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Biden Picks New Labor Secretary
President Biden said on Tuesday he’s nominating the current deputy secretary of labor, Julie Su, to be the next Secretary of Labor. Su has come under criticism in the past for indirectly overseeing the California Employment Development Department as one-tenth of the $114 billion in pandemic relief claims the agency handled reportedly involved fraudulent activity. If confirmed, Su would replace Marty Walsh, who left the administration to become head of the National Hockey League Players’ Association.
Biden Admin Wants To Restart Spying Program
On Tuesday, the Biden Administration requested that Congress reauthorize the surveillance program known as “section 702.” The controversial spying program is intended to monitor the communications of foreigners abroad, but critics warn that it has the potential to electronically record…
