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“Nuclear Option” clears way for Gorsuch nomination

“Nuclear Option” clears way for Gorsuch nomination

by Jingnan Huo | Apr 11, 2017 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – The Senate on Thursday overturned a longstanding rule that required a supermajority of 60 votes to approve presidential appointments to the Supreme Court, clearing the way for Neil Gorsuch to be approved as associate justice by a simple majority on...
Washington state working on what comes after a cyberattack

Washington state working on what comes after a cyberattack

by Jingnan Huo | Apr 6, 2017 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON-Federal and the state governments should emphasize planning for recovering after a cyberattack rather than focusing so much on preventing the attacks, the commander of Washington National Guard’s cyber unit has told a Senate committee. Washington state is...
Energy executives press for security clearances to fight cyberattacks

Energy executives press for security clearances to fight cyberattacks

by Jingnan Huo | Apr 4, 2017 | Featured, National Security

by Jingnan Huo WASHINGTON — The Energy Department must give companies adequate security clearances so they can provide information about cyberattacks as well as get data on what the government and other companies know about combatting attacks, top energy company...
Lagarde says education is key to boosting productivity

Lagarde says education is key to boosting productivity

by Jingnan Huo | Apr 4, 2017 | Business & Tech, Featured

WASHINGTON — Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, said Monday that “more and better education” is crucial to combat sagging productivity in period of technological change. Lagarde said that in “both in advanced and emerging...
Senate probe into Russian influence moves onto interviews

Senate probe into Russian influence moves onto interviews

by Jingnan Huo | Mar 30, 2017 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – The Senate Select Intelligence Committee’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election will move into the interview phase next week, with 20 people expected to talk to Senate investigators about Russia’s role in President Donald Trump’s...
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