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Biden Administration Announces New Strategy for Pacific Islands Amid Rising Chinese Influence

The Biden administration on Sept. 29 released a strategic framework for the Pacific Islands, the first-ever document of its kind. The move came amid heightened actions by the Chinese regime to bring the region under its influence. The White House said in a statement that the Pacific Partnership Strategy (pdf) would help to increase engagement…


Trump-Voting Parts of US Recouping Pandemic Job Losses Faster Than Biden-Voting Areas: Study

Counties across the United States where the majority of residents voted for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election are recouping all their COVID-19 pandemic job losses at a faster rate than those that voted for President Joe Biden, according to an analysis by the Economic Innovation Group. The analysis is based on local employment data from the Bureau of Labor…


Biden Admin to Provide $1.1 Billion More in Military Aid for Ukraine

The Biden administration will provide approximately $1.1 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine as part of its commitment to support the country’s long-term defense needs amid its war with Russia, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced on Sept. 28. The latest package is being provided under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), which does not pull weapons directly from…


Biden Touts Reduction of 2023 Medicare Fees, Due Largely to Limiting of Alzheimer’s Drug

President Joe Biden on Tuesday touted a decline in costs for tens of millions of Americans covered by the Medicare health program as the country continues to battle with soaring inflation, stating that the “American people won, and Big Pharma lost.” Monthly premiums for Medicare Part B will drop by $5.20 for an annual savings of…


Biden Maintains Current 125,000 Cap on US Refugee Admissions

President Joe Biden on Sept. 27 announced that he will keep in place the current cap on refugee admissions at 125,000 for the fiscal year 2023, allowing hundreds of thousands of people fleeing persecution to seek refuge in the United States. In a Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions published by the White House, Biden said the cap on…


‘Do It Now!’: Biden Demands Gas Stations Drop Prices as They Rise for Seventh Consecutive Day

President Joe Biden on Monday demanded that gas stations, banks, and cell phone services drop their prices to help consumers amid soaring inflation. Biden made the demand during a White House meeting on Sept. 26 in which he said that family budgets are being weighed down by unnecessary hidden fees or “junk fees,” including things like bank overdraft fees…


Biden Administration Advances ‘Racial Equity’ Agenda Across Federal Agencies

News Analysis Nonprofit organizations are already training federal government staffers to implement the Biden administration’s push for racial equity, as detailed in recently published documents. According to “Partnering with Federal Agencies to Advance Racial Equity,” a document (pdf) published by nonprofit Race Forward, the Biden administration’s new race agenda is well underway. Trainings, meetings, and…


Americans Have Lost $4,200 in Annual Income Under Biden Administration: Report

Americans have lost over $4,000 in annual income since President Joe Biden took office owing to soaring inflation and higher interest rates, according to data compiled by The Heritage Foundation and released on Sept. 22. In total, Americans have lost the equivalent of $4,200 in annual income under the Biden administration, according to the Washington, D.C.-based think tank. The…


LIVE 10:30 AM ET: House Moves to Block Decertifying An Election; DOJ Impedes Trump Special Master

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an election bill that will make it harder to decertify the results of a presidential election. This was allegedly done to prevent any future efforts to have a Vice President count dueling electoral college votes if state representatives appoint their own electors. And in other news, an appeals…


LIVE: House Moves to Block Decertifying An Election; DOJ Impedes Trump Special Master

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an election bill that will make it harder to decertify the results of a presidential election. This was allegedly done to prevent any future efforts to have a Vice President count dueling electoral college votes if state representatives appoint their own electors. And in other news, an appeals…