President Joe Biden says there’s no federal solution to the pandemic as new daily cases surpass the peak of the Delta surge, flights continue to be cancelled during the busiest time of the year for air travel, and a sudden change in China’s virus control measures made a U.S. flight turn back in midair.
Biden, First Lady Visit Hospitalized Children on Christmas Eve
WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden brought some Christmas Eve cheer to hospitalized children who aren’t well enough to go home for the holidays. It’s a longstanding tradition for first ladies to visit Children’s National Hospital at Christmastime, but Joe Biden’s visit on Friday was a surprise. It marked the first time that…
Bidens Welcome New Puppy, Commander, to White House; Cat on Way
WASHINGTON—U.S. President Joe Biden, facing roadblocks to his domestic agenda and a renewed fight against COVID-19, will start the new year surrounded by a new friend in Washington: a nearly 4-month old German Shepherd named Commander. Biden showcased the new arrival in a video posted online on Monday featuring the puppy on White House grounds…
Stocks, Oil Falter on Omicron, Biden Spending Plan Setbacks
NEW YORK—U.S. stocks fell by more than 1 percent on Monday, pressured downward by surging Omicron coronavirus cases and a possible fatal blow to a $1.75 trillion U.S. domestic spending bill, with oil prices sliding more than 3 percent. U.S. stock indexes retreated more than 1 percent as positive COVID-19 case counts rose, Britain warned…
US Recommends Approving Google, Meta Undersea Data Cable to Asia
WASHINGTON—The Biden administration on Friday recommended Alphabet’s Google and Facebook parent Meta get permission to use an undersea cable system to handle growing internet traffic with Asia. The administration urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to grant licenses for the companies to send and receive data on the existing 8,000-mile Pacific Light Cable Network. The…
How the Biden Administration’s Build Back Better Plan Helps China
Commentary As China sits by and quite literally laughs at the United States, the Biden administration is busy overseeing the biggest climate investment in the country’s history. As the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gasses fails to do anything to reduce its carbon footprint, when will the world recognize one simple fact: the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) couldn’t care less…
Federal Government Stays Mum as Manchin Says ‘No’ to Biden Bill With EV Tax Credits
December 19, 2021
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WASHINGTON—The Prime Minister’s Office isn’t saying anything about a key U.S. senator’s decision to put President Joe Biden’s controversial electric-vehicle incentives on ice. West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, a key Democratic vote in the evenly divided Senate, confirmed today that he’s a “No” on the $1.75-trillion Build Back Better bill. The legislation includes tax credits…
Ottawa Stays Mum as Manchin Says ‘No’ to Biden Bill With EV Tax Credits
December 19, 2021
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WASHINGTON—The Prime Minister’s Office isn’t saying anything about a key U.S. senator’s decision to put President Joe Biden’s controversial electric-vehicle incentives on ice. West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, a key Democratic vote in the evenly divided Senate, confirmed today that he’s a “No” on the $1.75-trillion Build Back Better bill. The legislation includes tax credits…
Efforts to Stop Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Private Businesses Reach US Supreme Court
December 18, 2021
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Three companies and Missouri’s attorney general are asking the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) to stay the Biden administration’s vaccine mandates for private businesses with 100 or more employees. Three companies—Phillips Manufacturing & Tower Company, Sixarp LLC, and Oberg Industries LLC—filed an emergency application (pdf) for an injunction on Friday, saying the Biden administration is pursuing…
US to Award $2.89 Billion to Airports Under Infrastructure Law
December 17, 2021
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WASHINGTON—The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday it will award $2.89 billion to 3,075 airports under a new $1 trillion infrastructure bill signed into law last month. Airports can use funds for runways, taxiways, safety, terminal, airport-transit connections, and roadway projects. The infrastructure law provides $15 billion over five years and the FAA estimates there…
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