Pence aide mocks White House for demanding he apologise to Buttigieg over maternity leave ‘joke’ ‘Biden administration should spare America the faux outrage’ The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023
The White House is avoiding one word when it comes to Silicon Valley Bank: bailout The Biden administration has taken pains to avoid the word "bailout" in describing the effort to rescue Silicon Valley Bank depositors. Yet banking experts say it sure does look like a bailout. WEKU · Mar 14, 2023
Biden's test: Can he show competence to avert banking chaos President Joe Biden is confronting a significant challenge as his administration grapples with the fallout from the second- and third-largest bank failures in history The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023
EXPLAINER: What's the status of the US death penalty? The first federal capital case tried under President Joe Biden ended with a split among jurors, meaning the life of an Islamic extremist who killed eight people in a New York City will be spared The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023
GOP takes up arms against Biden’s energy, climate spending plan WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s budget request would allocate billions of dollars for climate and low-carbon energy programs just as Republicans press for less environmental protection and more fossil fuel production, muddying the outlook for potential areas of agreement. Tribune News Service · Mar 13, 2023
Republicans greet call for expanded EPA staffing with skepticism - Roll Call The White House proposal to expand the EPA's staffing after years of decline was greeted with immediate pushback from Republicans. Roll Call · Mar 13, 2023
Alaska's Willow oil project is controversial. Here's why. Supporters say a major oil project President Joe Biden is OK'ing on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities while environmentalists say it runs counter to his climate goals The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023
Rishi Sunak is not America’s No 1 ally like I was, says Tony Blair Former PM says that he is why he backed Iraq War - to make sure White House called No 10 first in a crisis. The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023
Administration seeks $10 billion for new construction fund - Roll Call The White House wants to change the way the federal government funds major building construction projects. Roll Call · Mar 13, 2023
GOP takes up arms against Biden's energy, climate spending plan - Roll Call Biden's budget request would spend billions on climate and low-carbon energy programs as Republicans press for more fossil fuel production. Roll Call · Mar 13, 2023
Biden's Arctic oil drama The White House is looking to strike a political balance with new decisions on Arctic oil. Axios · Mar 13, 2023
US to approve Alaska ‘carbon bomb’ drilling project: Reports Reported decision to proceed with the Willow project comes as curbs on energy extraction in the region were announced. Al Jazeera · Mar 13, 2023
Trump returns to Iowa aiming for more disciplined campaign As Donald Trump returns to Iowa on Monday, he and his team are aiming for a more disciplined approach to his latest presidential campaign The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023
As Biden weighs the Willow oil project, he blocks other Alaska drilling The move to limit oil drilling in 16 million acres in Alaska and the Arctic Ocean comes as regulators prepare to decide on the Willow project, a controversial plan pushed by ConocoPhillips. WEKU · Mar 13, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 13, 2023 Pence rebukes Trump, Fox News host Tucker at Gridiron dinner: But will he testify for special counsel? Former Vice President Mike Pence lampoons himself at the Gridiron Club dinner. He quipped, ‘I’m a man of deep faith. In fact, my preferred pronouns are Thou and Thine.’
The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023 Pence attacks Biden’s Iran strategy as ‘foolish and dangerous’ as he eyes 2024 bid Former vice president makes a play for Trump voters as he considers taking on his former boss
The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023 Trump would make aides call Fox to complain about poor coverage and get them to ‘fix it’, ex-press secretary says Stephanie Grisham recalled being dressed down after Fox News personalities complained that she was not doing her job fast enough
The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2023 US guarantees all deposits after Silicon Valley Bank collapse, as Biden promises action Announcement comes as Signature Bank was closed on Sunday by regulators – the second to fail in a week
Reuters · Mar 12, 2023 Saudi-Iran detente: a setback for Israel and wake-up call on US ties The Saudi-Iran detente sets back Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to isolate Tehran, but time will tell whether it also hinders his outreach to Riyadh or planning for any eventual military strike against Iranian nuclear sites.
The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023 Youngkin scores some legislative wins as he eyes White House In two years as Virginia's governor, Republican Glenn Youngkin has gone from political newcomer to potential 2024 presidential candidate
The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2023 ‘Hard to ignore Julie Su’: Biden’s labor secretary pick fights for confirmation Supporters fear Su, the deputy labor secretary, might have a hard time getting the needed Senate votes as some business groups oppose her nomination
Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2023 Bobby Ghosh: Has MBS flipped on Abraham Accords? Biden must be wary He may not spend as much tee time as his predecessor, but President Joe Biden has played enough golf to know he should be wary of gimmes. That is the approach he should take to Saudi Arabia’s conditions for normalization of relations with Israel.
WEKU · Mar 11, 2023 A year after plea talks began, the 9/11 case is still in limbo, frustrating families Settlement talks began a year ago in the 9/11 terrorism case. But little progress has been made, dragging out the future of the problem-plagued U.S. military court and prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
WEKU · Mar 11, 2023 Why Biden is making moves to the middle, especially on crime The White House is positioning the president to the middle on crime in an effort to blunt attacks in next year's presidential election from former President Trump and Republicans.
ABC News · Mar 11, 2023 US House backs bill calling for intelligence information on the origins of COVID-19 to be declassified The US House of Representatives votes unanimously to declassify intelligence about the origins of COVID-19, increasing pressure on Joe Biden to allow the information's release.