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House Passes Sweeping $1.5 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill
The Hill reported that the House passed a sweeping $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package to fund the government, hours after lawmakers scrapped billions in funding to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Lawmakers also passed a stopgap measure by voice vote that lasts until next Tuesday to ensure that the Senate has enough time to clear the omnibus package without risking a government shutdown. Read more here.
Russia-Ukraine Crisis Replaces COVID-19 as Top Risk to Global Supply Chains
CNN Business reported that, just as the pandemic has calmed down, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens to further scramble fragile supply chains. According to a recent Moody’s report, “[t]he greatest risk facing global supply chains has shifted from the pandemic to the Russia-Ukraine military conflict and the geopolitical and economic uncertainties it has created.” Read more here.
A New Rule Aims to Boost Biden’s ‘Made in America’ Program
Government Executive reported that President Biden announced more actions to honor his “Made in America” commitments for federal procurement. The White House shared details of a pending final rule that will update the Buy American Act,...
QUEENSLAND— A nurse in Australia has been formally reprimanded after admitting he submitted forged documents to Qantas (QF) in an attempt to secure a refund for a non-refundable airline ticket. Th...