Employment numbers surpass expectations. The Department of Labor announced February’s job gains on Friday, highlighting the continued recovery from last year’s massive layoffs and closures. 370,000 jobs were…
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More Aid Still Needed, Say White House Economists
Economy is in crisis, she says. Heather Bousley, a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers said the U.S. economy needs more aid to ensure a…
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House Passes Voting Rights Act
Seeks to institute permanent changes to voting regulations. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a significant piece of legislation that, if passed by the Senate and signed…
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President Discusses States Ending Mask Mandates
Calls the lifting of restrictions in Texas and Mississippi a mistake. President Biden held a press conference on Wednesday in which he criticized the announcements from the governors…
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Legislators Consider Oil and Gas Reforms
They are looking for more regulations on leasing and environmental issues. A number of bills have been introduced in Congress, led by, among others, Representative Katie Porter of…
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President Authorizes Bombing of Syria
Hoping response acts as a deterrent. On Thursday, President Biden authorized a strike on Iranian forces in Syria, targeting buildings along the Syrian border with Iraq. The Iranian-backed…
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President Assesses Texas Storm Damage
“You’re saving peoples’ lives,” he told emergency personnel. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden flew to Houston Friday as part of the president’s assessment of the…
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Senate Confirms Granholm as Energy Secretary
She will have a key role in the climate agenda. In a bipartisan 64-35 vote, the Senate confirmed President Biden’s nominee for Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm. She said…
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President Asked to Share Nuclear Codes Responsibility
Lawmakers proposed several alternatives to protocol. Representatives Ted Lieu and Jimmy Panetta, both of California, along with 30 other colleagues in the House, asked in a letter that…
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Child Migrant Facility Reopened at the Border
White House cites COVID-19 as the primary reason for reopening. This week, the administration announced that they reopened the migrant holding facility in Carrizo Springs, Texas. The facility…
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