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Administration Forecasts $1.7 Trillion Deficit Reduction
The amount is lower than what they estimated in March. The Office of Management and Budget said the federal deficit will decline by $1.7 trillion this year, representing…
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Appeals Court Vacates Block on Oil and Gas Leasing Pause
Executive order stands as district court addresses lack of specificity. In January 2021, President Joe Biden paused new leases for oil and gas extraction on federal land, in…
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President Biden Appoints National Museum and Library Services Members
11 individuals selected to serve on the board. On Monday, Crosby Kemper, the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services welcomed President Joe Biden’s 11 appointees…
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Four Congressional Leaders Ask for New Haiti Envoy
The post has been unfilled for nearly a year. Representatives Val Demings, Yvette Clarke, Ayanna Pressley, and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick sent a letter to President Joe Biden this past…
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David Applegate New Director of the U.S. Geological Survey
He brings 26 years of geological experience to position. On Monday, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland swore in David Applegate as the new Director of the U.S.…
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FEMA to Receive $3 Billion in Additional Funding
Additional resources will go into flooding and building resiliency programs. President Biden’s administration announced last week that it will be putting an extra $3 billion into two Federal…
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President Signs Inflation Reduction Act
Bill addresses taxes, healthcare, and climate On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, one he said he had waited 18 months to sign. The…
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U.S. Solar Power Currently Below Projected Capacity
The lag is caused by delays in photovoltaic power plant development. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported last week that solar power contributed far less to American power…
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President Biden Plans Cross-Country Tour
He intends to campaign for candidates in close midterm races. White House officials announced last week that President Biden will tour the country in the coming weeks to…
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