WASHINGTON—Vice President Kamala Harris hosted reality-television star Kim Kardashian at the White House on Thursday to discuss criminal justice reform, after the Biden administration granted clemency to people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden granted clemency to 16 people, pardoning 11 of them and commuting the sentences of the other five. […]
Schools across the country will need to include less sugar and salt in meals but can keep chocolate milk on the menu, the Biden administration said in its announcement of new nutrition standards published Wednesday. The new rules marks the first time added sugars will be limited in school meals nationwide, according to the U.S. […]
Former President Donald Trump called out the “hate” and “anger” among protesters on various U.S. college campuses, adding he believes President Joe Biden’s actions amid the turmoil are sending a “horrible message.” President Trump said this on Thursday at a New York City courthouse where the real estate mogul’s “hush money” trial is taking place.
President Joe Biden’s administration has finalized an array of new regulations on fossil-fuel-fired power plants, including a rule requiring many power plants to prevent the release of 90 percent of their carbon emissions. “The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing key actions to build on this momentum and deliver clean electricity to more homes and businesses, helping […]
SYRACUSE, N.Y.—President Joe Biden traveled to upstate New York on Thursday to promote his administration’s efforts to bring chip manufacturing back to America. He announced that Micron, an American memory chipmaker, would receive $6.14 billion in federal grants through the CHIPS and Science Act, which he signed into law in 2022. Besides the direct funding, […]
Secretary of State Antony Blinken brought up China’s non-market trade practices and called on the communist regime to provide U.S. businesses with a level playing field, in the first stop of his China visit. China and the United States have “an obligation for our people and, indeed, an obligation for the world to manage the […]
White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said at a Wednesday press briefing in Washington that the Biden administration does not want to have to introduce a ban on TikTok, but rather seeks its divestment from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. The statement came after the president signed a spending bill that included legislation designed to force […]
The Biden administration revealed its “zero emissions” policy for federal buildings that would effectively ban the use of natural gas appliances in such facilities. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the “Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings Rule” requiring agencies to phase out the use of […]
As former President Donald Trump’s so-called hush money trial continues, the defendant took time out in front of the New York City courthouse where the proceedings are taking place to critique the Biden administration’s economic policies amid reports of slow economic growth and high inflation. The 2024 first quarter GDP report showed the slowest growth […]
Abortion took center stage at the Supreme Court on Wednesday as Idaho’s abortion law was discussed. The Biden administration has argued that Idaho’s state law is in conflict with the federal EMTALA Act (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act), which was designed to set standards for emergency medical care.
President Joe Biden earned an endorsement from North America’s Building Trades Unions as he continues to make his case to be known as “the most pro-union president in American history.” “Donald Trump is incapable of running anything,” said Sean McGarvey, the organization’s president, according to the Associated Press. “God help us if he gets anywhere […]
The Biden administration covertly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine in March to assist the embattled nation against Russia’s invasion. The administration shipped the long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to Kyiv as part of a $300 million aid package, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on April 24. “I’m able to confirm […]
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will raise American concerns about the Chinese regime’s handling of human rights during his three-day visit to China, the state department confirmed. “In every engagement that we have had with the People’s Republic of China since the onset of this administration, human rights have always been on the agenda, and […]
More than $1 billion set aside for border wall construction remains unspent, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The GAO review looked at funds appropriated specifically for border barriers for fiscal years 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. The review found that $1.375 billion had been appropriated to the U.S. Department […]
The Biden administration announced new rules for airlines on Wednesday aimed at protecting consumers from hidden fees when booking flights and ensuring they receive refunds when flights are delayed or canceled. The rules could save passengers millions of dollars a year, according to officials. Under the first regulation announced by the Department of Transportation (DOT), […]
Just 12 hours after the Senate gave its late-night approval, President Joe Biden signed the contentious $95 billion national security package that sends more foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific. The legislation also includes a measure that forces TikTok to sever ties with its Chinese parent company and authorizes the seizure of Russian […]
President Joe Biden visited Tampa, Florida, on Tuesday to condemn the state’s six-week abortion ban that will soon go into effect. President Biden’s campaign has made abortion one of its priorities. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump commented on the pro-Palestinian protests happening in colleges across the country.
President Joe Biden signed the TikTok divest-or-ban bill into law. Tuesday night, the U.S. Senate passed the legislation, 79–18, as a part of the foreign aid package. The law gives ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, a year to sell the app, or it will be banned from mobile app stores and web-hosting services. The initial […]
