After repeated promises from Biden administration that a cease-fire is close, war in Middle East is escalating
After months of public optimism about the prospects for a ceasefire, Biden administration officials are pessimistic about the prospects for an end to the war between Israel and Hamas. “We're no closer to that now than we were a week ago,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Wednesday, calling the prospect of […]
Jill Biden leads one of lame-duck husband’s last Cabinet meetings before hosting Rose Garden party without him
WASHINGTON — Who's in charge here? On Friday, first lady Jill Biden did most of the speaking during the public portion of what will likely be President Biden's final Cabinet meeting, just hours after she hosted a large Rose Garden reception without Biden. The 73-year-old first lady, widely regarded as the most powerful person in […]
House passes bill blocking Biden admin attempt to require two-thirds of new cars to be electric within years
An attempt by the Biden administration to set new emissions standards for electric vehicles was blocked by a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Friday. In March, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a final rule setting new emissions standards under the Clean Air Act that will require up to two-thirds of new cars sold by […]
Biden administration announces $3B for battery projects
The Biden administration announced Friday that it was awarding $3 billion in federal funding to 25 battery technology projects. The federally funded projects touch on various aspects of battery production, including mineral mining and refining, battery recycling and battery materials manufacturing. The money will come from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act of 2021 and will go […]
Biden falsely claims he’s never spoken to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as president
President Biden on Thursday falsely claimed he had never spoken to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as president, despite meeting with him at the White House two years ago. “Unlike my predecessor, I will respect the independence of the Federal Reserve in pursuing its mission to control inflation,” Biden said in a speech to the […]
Ex-Border Patrol chief rips Biden admin for allegedly suppressing info on migrants with potential terror ties
A former Border Patrol division chief told lawmakers he was blocked from informing the public about immigrants who may pose a potential terrorism threat because the Biden administration wanted to downplay the threat. “San Diego saw a surge in foreign nationals of interest [SIAs]”These are foreign nationals with deep ties to terrorism,” former San Diego […]
Zelensky to meet Biden, Harris as Ukraine pushes US to loosen restrictions on long-range weapons
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to travel to Washington next Thursday to meet with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris and urge the United States to allow Ukraine to use weapons provided by Western countries to launch deeper attacks on Russia. “I look forward to welcoming my friend, Ukrainian President […]
Biden pitches ‘better choice’ in economic speech, seeking contrast with Trump
President Biden on Thursday touted a “manifesto of progress” after the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates, arguing that his economic policies have put the country on strong footing and warning of the possible risks of returning to the policies of former President Trump. Biden was speaking at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., the day […]
Biden, Harris to host Zelensky at White House next week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to visit the White House next week and meet with both President Biden and Vice President Harris to discuss the current status of the war with Russia. Zelensky is scheduled to visit the White House on Thursday, September 26, and White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Zelensky will […]
Black activist to blast Biden admin energy agenda allegedly causing low-income households to ‘suffer most’
According to an internal preview of testimony to Congress, the head of a leading Black activist group is expected to blast the Biden administration's energy policies for prioritizing tackling climate change over the housing affordability crisis. Donna Jackson, director of membership development for Project 21, a Black think tank at the National Center for Public […]