President promotes deputy director of the agency for Senate confirmation. On Thursday, President Biden announced that he selected Martha Williams to serve as the next Director of the…
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Federal Departments Focus on Protecting Waters
The effort will research the effects of mining operations on the most-visited wilderness area. On Wednesday, President Biden’s administration announced that the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture…
Read MoreBudget Results Released for Fiscal Year 2021
Treasury secretary and acting OMB director issue joint statement. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and White House Office of Management and Budget Acting Director Shalanda Young released a…
Read MoreIntelligence Officials to Prioritize Tech Industry Outreach
Threats from China and Russia target U.S. emerging technology. The National Counterintelligence and Security Center said it is prioritizing industry outreach efforts to ensure U.S. economic and national security…
Read MoreUnemployment Claims Drop to 290,000 Last Week
2 million jobs likely will not return to the economy. The Department of Labor released the latest figures measuring the U.S. job market on Thursday. The report found…
Read MoreSpeaker Says Spending Bill Deal Within Sight
She expressed optimism after virtual meeting with president and Senate majority leader. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi met virtually on Friday with President Biden and Senate Majority…
Read MoreOver 7,000 Brazilians and Venezuelans Illegally Cross Border
Agents say many come with luggage and cash. Tens of thousands of migrants from South America have flown into Mexico and crossed into a remote part of Arizona…
Read MoreWhite House Floating New Tax Increase Plan
The current bill does not have enough Senate support. The White House is giving consideration to a new tax increase plan to get enough senators on board to…
Read MoreBill to Federalize Elections Blocked in Senate
Senator Schumer vowed to revisit the bill next week. A bill that would increase federal control over elections failed Wednesday to advance in the Senate on a procedural…
Read MoreSecretary of State Travels to South America
Secretary Blinken met with officials in Ecuador and Columbia. This week, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to South America for the first time in his position…
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