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Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday continued to pressure House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other Republicans to increase the debt limit without tying it to their spending proposal just one day after his meeting with congressional leaders that produced no progress. “Our economy would fall into recession, and […]
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden will meet Tuesday afternoon with congressional leaders at the White House — as a fast-approaching deadline looms to either increase the nation’s borrowing limit or risk an unprecedented and potentially devastating debt default that would ripple across the global economy. Tuesday’s meeting will be the first time […]
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Just weeks before the start of the busy summer travel season, President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a new process on Monday that seeks to provide relief for frustrated air travelers by requiring airlines to provide passengers with boosted compensation, including meals and hotels, if they are […]
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — Lawmakers are staring down a fast-approaching deadline to raise the debt ceiling or risk default as early as June 1, but the timeline to reach a solution is actually much shorter. Memorial Day recess for the House and Senate and President Joe Biden’s upcoming travel shrink […]
EllenMoran/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday plan to announce a new rulemaking process to look at requiring airlines to compensate passengers who experience inconvenience because of “controllable airline cancellations or significant delays.” The process is expected to include compensation, along with refunds and other amenities, in certain […]
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The already fierce debate over the debt ceiling turned more contentious this week as Republicans and Democrats feud over the politically explosive issue of veterans’ health care and other benefits. Democrats can be expected to hit their claims hard when the Senate Budget Committee holds a hearing Thursday on the […]
Anastasia Vlasova for The Washington Post via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration is sending a new $300 million military aid package to Ukraine as it prepares for an expected spring counteroffensive against Russia’s invading forces. The Pentagon said Wednesday it will include “additional ammunition for U.S.-provided HIMARS, additional howitzers, artillery and mortar rounds, and […]
Jeff R Clow/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas outlined plans for reducing the number of migrants at the southern border, expanding restrictive measures and creating new foreign processing centers to direct migrants toward legal pathways for immigration. The Biden administration will establish regional processing centers throughout […]
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he respects Americans taking a “hard look” at whether his age is a factor and to decide if he’s fit to serve as he seeks a second term. Biden, 80, made his 2024 bid official Tuesday when he released his first campaign video. Biden […]
Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday he will seek a second term in office, confirming a reelection bid he has long previewed — as he faces a possible rematch with Donald Trump next November. Biden announced his 2024 campaign in a pre-recorded video. “The question we are […]
