US agency under scrutiny after watchdog warns of forced labor in Dominican RepublicU.S. Customs and Border Protection faces criticism after a watchdog group warns that forced labor persists on sugarcane fields in the Dominican Republic. The country exports large amounts of sugar to the U.S. In 2022, the federal agency imposed a ban on imports from Central Romana Corporation due to alleged labor abuses. The ban was lifted last year…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyRon Wydenforced labor imports scrutiny
House again passes resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as some Republicans defectThe House has narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict is increasingly uncertain. The 214-208 vote requiring congressional approval for the war comes as the Senate is expected to consider a similar resolution…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3mo agoWhole story →SecurityPramila Jayapaliran war powers resolution
