Gets first-hand input on how best to help Ukrainians. On Thursday, Vice President Harris met with seven Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw, Poland. The diverse group was joined by…
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Labor Department Fines Bakery for Discrimination
National company denies allegations but pays fines. The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) investigated the activities of a large baking company in Nebraska…
Read MoreFirst Lady Shares Video Message for International Women’s Day
Communicates support especially for women in Ukraine and Russia. First Lady Jill Biden marked International Women’s Day on Tuesday with a video message to women around the world,…
Read MoreFourth Hacking for Homeland Security Course Begins
Educational partnership aims to foster new technological innovators. The Department of Homeland Security announced that the Spring 2022 course of their Hacking for Homeland Security (H4HS) program will…
Read MoreTSA Extends Mask Mandate for Public Transit
CDC is developing a revised policy framework on masking. The Transportation Security Administration is extending requirements for travelers to wear masks on airplanes, trains, and in transit hubs…
Read MoreVice President Calls for Russian War Crimes Probe
Tells European leaders, “We should all be watching.” Vice President Kamala Harris, in Warsaw, Poland, for meetings with European leaders, has called for an international war crimes investigation…
Read MorePresident Biden Conveys Support for Gender Equity
Promises to request $2.6 billion for global equality programs. President Biden released a statement on International Women’s Day, in which he promised to request $2.6 billion for foreign…
Read MoreSenate Votes to End COVID Emergency Declaration
Bill has slim chance of passing in the House. Legislation to terminate the national emergency declaration for the COVID-19 pandemic passed in the Senate by a 48 to…
Read MoreU.S. Investing in New Weapons Capabilities
Pentagon spokesman says the move is motivated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said that Russian forces were not adequately prepared for resistance to…
Read More$1 Billion to Reduce Bus Emissions Promoted by VP
The transportation sector has reached a turning point, she said. Vice President Kamala Harris announced a series of new emissions-cutting measures alongside Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the…
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