United Airlines has issued a nationwide ground stop due to a computer issue, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. All flights have reportedly been halted. All planes in the air will be able to land but none will be taking off as of 1.10pm EST.
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President Biden on Tuesday tapped former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew to serve as his next ambassador to Israel, pending confirmation by the Senate. Lew previously served as Treasury secretary during the Obama administration from 2013-2017. He was also director of the Office of Management and Budget from 1998 to 2001 during the Clinton administration and was a principal at the National Security Council in both presidencies. Prior to his government work, Lew served as managing director and chief operating officer for two Citigroup business units. He is currently co-president of the board of the National Library of Israel USA and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Lew was confirmed as Treasury secretary in 2013 with bipartisan support in a 71-26 vote.

An issue that has been plaguing the US passport obtaining process is certain individuals who have been acting as private brokers for passport appointments. These individuals stockpile appointment times and then sell them to others, often at exorbitant prices. Moreover, it is these very brokers who are often the reason individuals are unable to secure a passport appointment. Following months of pressure on the US State Department to derail these games, Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) has secured confirmation from officials that new measures are being implemented to prevent brokers from gaming the system. To achieve this goal, Lawler, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, recruited the assistance of committee Chairman Mike McCaul (R-TX).