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In this file photo, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and other members of the Republican Conference leave a luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) **FILE**

Black Lives Matter blames Cuba unrest on U.S.; Cruz, Rubio fire back

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

This Feb 23, 2019, file photo shows the inside of a computer. For 21 years, the software company Kaseya labored in relative obscurity, at least until cybercriminals exploited it in early July 2021 for a massive ransomware attack that snarled businesses around the world and escalated U.S.-Russia diplomatic tensions. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

REvil, Russia-based cyber gang, abruptly vanishes following series of ransomware attacks

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

National Economic Council Director Brian Deese speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Washington. On June 23, Mr. Deese told the Atlantic Council that the U.S. must adopt a new strategy to “shelter and grow champion industries” with taxpayer money to compete with China and other countries. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

White House says U.S. must prop up key industries more to compete with China

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Illustration on the Marxist origins of critical race theory by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Critical race theory can be stopped. Here’s how

By Jenny Beth Martin

Novavax trials highlight Maryland’s COVID-fighting complex

By RACHEL LOGAN and JULIA ARBUTUS AND PIERCE PANAGAKOS of Capital News Service - Associated Press

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy in the State Dining Room of the White House, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Mexican leader says Biden offers $4B for Central America

By MARK STEVENSON and ROB GILLIES and AAMER MADHANI - Associated Press

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy in the State Dining Room of the White House, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Biden calls Canada’s Trudeau, Mexico’s López Obrador

By ROB GILLIES and MARK STEVENSON and AAMER MADHANI - Associated Press

Ontario Premier Doug Ford looks on as a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is administered at The Michener Institute in Toronto on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ontario leader blames Pfizer for COVID-19 vaccine delays

By ROB GILLIES - Associated Press

Illustration on cyberwar by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Russia’s cyberwar against U.S. is not under control

By Brandon J. Weichert

People wearing face masks walk past a screen showing the precautions against the coronavirus in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. The screen reads: &quot;Don't wear such masks like below images.&quot; (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Asian shares mostly rise on virus vaccine, Yellen hopes

By YURI KAGEYAMA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2020, file photo, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks in Sydney, at a state memorial service for the victims of recent wildfires. The Australian government on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, announced a $2.4 billion (US $1.6 billion) package to help tackle the virus outbreak that has infected nearly 120,000 people worldwide, rocked financial markets and disrupted travel.(Peter Parks/Pool Photo via AP, File)

The Latest: UN says 86 staffers around world reported cases

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Preparing for Secure Elections Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Toward free and fair elections

By Julio Rivera

President Obama's budget plans have been largely irrelevant on Capitol Hill in the past few years. (Associated Press/File)

LAWRENCE J. FEDEWA: Why do federal business?

By Lawrence J. Fedewa

Regulations Create Alternative Currencies Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

RICHARD RAHN: Government control of money transfers creates need for alterative currencies

By Richard W. Rahn

"We have to justify our existence every day in the private sector — change to attitudes, trends. You have to adapt. Government doesn't adapt. Instead it just incrementally adds on," said Rep. Dennis A. Ross, who introduced last week — for the third time — his Zero Based Budget Act in the House of Representatives. (Associated Press)

Dennis Ross pushes zero-based budgeting for federal government

By Kelly Riddell - The Washington Times

** FILE ** In this Jan. 29, 2014, file photo, Attorney General Eric Holder testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Justice Department sues Sprint over $21M in disputed wiretapping fees

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

"I believe this is, without question, the tea party downgrade." -- Sen. John F. Kerry, Massachusetts Democrat, said on NBC's "Meet the Press." (Associated Press)

Democrats seek to pin credit downgrade on tea party

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Nokia spent $150,000 on lobbying in second quarter

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press