The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Jack Daniel's Properties v. VIP Products, a case on trademark law centering on a dog toy that mimics the Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 whiskey bottle. VIP Products began selling the "Bad Spaniels" toy in 2014. A district court ruled in favor of Jack Daniel's however on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit they ruled the toy was "an expressive work" with First Amendment protections. The Supreme Court will now decide which conditions and criteria will be used to determine infringement or protected First Amendment speech in cases involving another company's use of a trademark for its commercial product.
Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville discussed readiness and modernization efforts during a conversation hosted by the Brookings Institution. Topics included the Russia-Ukraine war, capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region and retention and recruitment.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai testified on the Biden administration's 2023 trade agenda before the House Ways and Means Committee. She engaged with lawmakers on a number of trade concerns, including whether Mexico is abiding by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) agreement, leveling the playing field for American workers, and trade with China.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai testified on the Biden administration's 2023 trade agenda before the House Ways and Means Committee. She engaged with lawmakers on a number of trade concerns, including whether Mexico is abiding by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) agreement, leveling the playing field for American workers, and trade with China.
Witnesses who were detained or directly impacted joined human rights activists and others to testify on the detention of the Uyghur population in forced labor camps in China. Topics included torture, organ harvesting, reduced birth rates of the Uyghur population and other human rights violations as well as U.S. supply chains and technology. The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party hosted this hearing.
Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young said President Biden's 2024 budget request "details a blueprint" that builds on the progress of his economic agenda. Appearing before the Senate Budget Committee, the White House budget director told lawmakers the budget proposal would reduce the deficit "by nearly $3 trillion over the next decade by asking the wealthy and large corporations to begin to pay their fair share." Several topics were addressed, including childcare investment, tax reform, climate change impacts, infrastructure, and protecting Medicare and Social Security.
U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman testified on programs and spending needs before the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. Several topics were discussed, including workforce development, recruitment and retention, military deterrence, cyber security, and competition from China and Russia for dominance in space.
Witnesses who were detained or directly impacted joined human rights activists and others to testify on the detention of the Uyghur population in forced labor camps in China. Topics included torture, organ harvesting, reduced birth rates of the Uyghur population and other human rights violations as well as U.S. supply chains and technology. The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party hosted this hearing.
Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young said President Biden's 2024 budget request "details a blueprint" that builds on the progress of his economic agenda. Appearing before the Senate Budget Committee, the White House budget director told lawmakers the budget proposal would reduce the deficit "by nearly $3 trillion over the next decade by asking the wealthy and large corporations to begin to pay their fair share." Several topics were addressed, including childcare investment, tax reform, climate change impacts, infrastructure, and protecting Medicare and Social Security.
U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman testified on programs and spending needs before the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. Several topics were discussed, including workforce development, recruitment and retention, military deterrence, cyber security, and competition from China and Russia for dominance in space.
Witnesses who were detained or directly impacted joined human rights activists and others to testify on the detention of the Uyghur population in forced labor camps in China. Topics included torture, organ harvesting, reduced birth rates of the Uyghur population and other human rights violations as well as U.S. supply chains and technology. The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party hosted this hearing.
Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young said President Biden's 2024 budget request "details a blueprint" that builds on the progress of his economic agenda. Appearing before the Senate Budget Committee, the White House budget director told lawmakers the budget proposal would reduce the deficit "by nearly $3 trillion over the next decade by asking the wealthy and large corporations to begin to pay their fair share." Several topics were addressed, including childcare investment, tax reform, climate change impacts, infrastructure, and protecting Medicare and Social Security.
U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman testified on programs and spending needs before the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. Several topics were discussed, including workforce development, recruitment and retention, military deterrence, cyber security, and competition from China and Russia for dominance in space.