Facing a potentially grim report this week on the economy’s overall health, President Joe Biden wants to convince a skeptical public that the U.S. is not, in fact, heading into a recession.… Read more
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Growing Number in GOP Back Pelosi on Possible Taiwan Trip
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s reported plans to travel to Taiwan have upended Washington’s political divide, with a rift emerging with President Joe Biden over the visit to the self-governing island while prominent Republicans offer encouragement to a political opponent they normally scorn.… Read more
Semiconductor Bill Unites Sanders, the Right – in Opposition
A bill to boost semiconductor production in the United States has managed to do nearly the unthinkable — unite the democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders and the fiscally conservative right.… Read more
Yellen Downplays US Recession Risk as Economic Report Looms
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday said the U.S. economy is slowing but pointed to healthy hiring as proof that it is not yet in recession.… Read more
Walker Aims to Pivot Focus Back to Dems in Tight Ga. Race
Republican U.S. Senate nominee Herschel Walker commiserated as north Georgia farmers bemoaned environmental regulations and rising costs of doing business. Minutes before, the former football star and political newcomer volleyed with journalists on issues ranging from gas prices to abortion.… Read more
Biden Seeking $37B for Fighting Crime, Hiring More Police
President Joe Biden is proposing to spend roughly $37 billion for fighting and preventing crime, including $13 billion to help communities hire and train 100,000 police officers over five years.… Read more
Trump, Pence Rivalry Intensifies as They Consider 2024 Runs
Former Vice President Mike Pence is becoming increasingly brazen in his willingness to counter former President Donald Trump.… Read more
House Votes on Same-Sex Marriage
The House is set to vote to protect same-sex and interracial marriages, a direct confrontation with the Supreme Court, whose conservative majority in overturning Roe v. Wade abortion access has sparked concerns that other rights enjoyed by countless Americans may be in jeopardy.… Read more
Biden Holds Off on Climate Emergency Declaration
President Joe Biden will travel to Massachusetts on Wednesday to promote his efforts to combat climate change but will stop short of issuing an emergency declaration that would unlock federal resources to deal with the issue, according to a person familiar with the president’s plans.… Read more
Senate Panel Subpoenas Federal Prisons Director to Testify
The outgoing director of the Bureau of Prisons has been subpoenaed to testify before a Senate committee examining abuse and corruption in the beleaguered federal agency.… Read more
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Biden Fights Talk of Recession as Key Economic Report Looms
Facing a potentially grim report this week on the economy’s overall health, President Joe Biden wants to convince a skeptical public that the U.S. is not, in fact, heading into a recession.… Continue Reading
Growing Number in GOP Back Pelosi on Possible Taiwan Trip
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s reported plans to travel to Taiwan have upended Washington’s political divide, with a rift emerging with President Joe Biden over the visit to the self-governing island while prominent Republicans offer encouragement to a political opponent they normally scorn.… Continue Reading
Semiconductor Bill Unites Sanders, the Right – in Opposition
A bill to boost semiconductor production in the United States has managed to do nearly the unthinkable — unite the democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders and the fiscally conservative right.… Continue Reading
Yellen Downplays US Recession Risk as Economic Report Looms
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday said the U.S. economy is slowing but pointed to healthy hiring as proof that it is not yet in recession.… Continue Reading
Walker Aims to Pivot Focus Back to Dems in Tight Ga. Race
Republican U.S. Senate nominee Herschel Walker commiserated as north Georgia farmers bemoaned environmental regulations and rising costs of doing business. Minutes before, the former football star and political newcomer volleyed with journalists on issues ranging from gas prices to abortion.… Continue Reading
Biden Seeking $37B for Fighting Crime, Hiring More Police
President Joe Biden is proposing to spend roughly $37 billion for fighting and preventing crime, including $13 billion to help communities hire and train 100,000 police officers over five years.… Continue Reading
Trump, Pence Rivalry Intensifies as They Consider 2024 Runs
Former Vice President Mike Pence is becoming increasingly brazen in his willingness to counter former President Donald Trump.… Continue Reading
House Votes on Same-Sex Marriage
The House is set to vote to protect same-sex and interracial marriages, a direct confrontation with the Supreme Court, whose conservative majority in overturning Roe v. Wade abortion access has sparked concerns that other rights enjoyed by countless Americans may be in jeopardy.… Continue Reading
Biden Holds Off on Climate Emergency Declaration
President Joe Biden will travel to Massachusetts on Wednesday to promote his efforts to combat climate change but will stop short of issuing an emergency declaration that would unlock federal resources to deal with the issue, according to a person familiar with the president’s plans.… Continue Reading
Senate Panel Subpoenas Federal Prisons Director to Testify
The outgoing director of the Bureau of Prisons has been subpoenaed to testify before a Senate committee examining abuse and corruption in the beleaguered federal agency.… Continue Reading