The Latest Breaking News from White House

Biden proposes USD 1.8 billion for Indo-Pacific strategy as part of annual defence budget

The budget also provides USD 682 million for Ukraine, an increase of USD 219 million above the 2021 enacted level, to counter Russian malign influence and meet emerging needs of security, energy, cybersecurity issues, disinformation, macroeconomic stabilization, and civil society resilience

The Hindu · Mar 29, 2022

US Capitol attack panel votes to recommend prosecution of Trump duo

Select committee unanimously agrees to advance contempt of Congress citations against Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino

The Guardian - US · Mar 29, 2022

Ginni Thomas faces possible House interview over Jan. 6 texts

WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating last year’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is likely to seek an interview with Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, concerning her text messages with a top White House official about overturning the 2020 election, officials familiar with the matter…

Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2022

Jan. 6 panel: Scavino, Navarro should be held in contempt - Roll Call

The Jan. 6 select committee voted to recommend the House hold former Trump advisers Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino in contempt of Congress.

Roll Call · Mar 28, 2022

EXPLAINER: How would billionaire income tax work?

The “Billionaire Minimum Income Tax” included in President Joe Biden's proposed budget  is part of the administration’s effort to reduce the federal deficit

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

‘I make no apologies’: Biden stands by ‘Putin cannot remain in power’ remark

President says he was not calling for regime change but was expressing personal ‘moral outrage’ over Russian president’s invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - US · Mar 28, 2022

Zelenskyy holds out possibility of Ukrainian ‘neutrality’ as Russian assaults continue

LVIV, Ukraine — Russian and Ukrainian officials began arriving in Turkey on Monday for a new round of talks as their countries battled well into a fifth week of war, with missiles raining down outside several cities Monday morning, including the capital of Kyiv and the northeastern city of Kharkiv.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 28, 2022

Commerce inquiry imperils solar industry, advocates say

The Commerce Department says it is investigating whether imports of solar panels from Southeast Asia are circumventing anti-dumping rules that block imports from China

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

Biden Is Trying To Pass a Wealth Tax—Again. It Could Be Unconstitutional.

The president's new budget plan calls on Congress to tax wealthy Americans' unrealized capital gains.

Reason · Mar 28, 2022

Ukraine war: What would a ‘rupture’ in US-Russia relations mean?

US-Russia ties have reached a new low amid war in Ukraine and experts say that could have a serious ripple effect.

Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2022