Promotes PPP loans to smaller businesses. On Tuesday, in an effort to promote the value of the Paycheck Protection Program, President Biden visited a hardware store in Washington,…
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President’s Administration Begins Review of Title IX
Changes could alter how colleges handle sexual assault allegations. On Monday, President Biden sent orders to members of his administration to begin a review of the existing rules…
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Twelve States Sue Administration Over Climate Order
Suit argues a lack of authority to set a “social cost” for greenhouse gases. The attorneys general of twelve states have joined in a coalition to sue President…
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Legislators Seek Hearings on Crisis at Southern Border
Welfare of children needs oversight. Several members of Congress have called on the House Oversight and Reform Committee to conduct a hearing on the crisis at the southern…
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U.S. Adds 379,000 Jobs in February
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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