Category: Executive Branch

Biden Addresses Canadian Parliament

President Joe Biden addresses the Canadian Parliament at 2:00 p.m. ET on March 24. …


‘We’re Lucky We Have Canada,’ Biden Says as Bilateral Meetings With Trudeau Begin

President Joe Biden arrived in Ottawa on March 24 for bilateral meetings with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. It marks Biden’s first visit to Canada as president. Trudeau said before the two leaders entered their first meeting, “Obviously, we’ve been working closely together over the past few years on how to build strong economies for…


US Commerce Department Adds 14 Chinese Firms to Unverified List, Increasing Scrutiny

President Joe Biden’s administration has added 14 Chinese companies to an export precautions list, requiring U.S. exporters to more closely document their business transactions before shipping goods to the Chinese firms listed. The U.S. Department of Commerce added these Chinese firms to its Unverified List (UVL) on Thursday after commerce officials were unable to verify…


Many CDC Blunders Exaggerated Severity of COVID-19: Study

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made at least 25 statistical or numerical errors during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the overwhelming majority exaggerated the severity of the pandemic, according to a new study. Researchers who have been tracking CDC errors compiled 25 instances where the agency offered demonstrably false information. For each…


Musk Jabs Biden For Climate Change Fixation While ‘Banks Are Melting’

Twitter CEO Elon Musk appeared to criticize President Joe Biden’s fixation on fighting climate change, suggesting the president’s focus was not where it should be given the crisis roiling the U.S. banking sector. Biden on Wednesday took to Twitter to tout his administration’s accomplishments in the area of environmental protection and fighting climate change. “In…


Trade Representative Tai Testifies to House Committee on Biden’s 2023 Trade Policy Agenda

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai testifies on the Biden administration’s 2023 Trade Policy Agenda at the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee at 9:00 a.m. ET on March 24. …


LIVE NOW: Trade Representative Tai Testifies to House Committee on Biden’s 2023 Trade Policy Agenda

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai testifies on the Biden administration’s 2023 Trade Policy Agenda at the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee at 9:00 a.m. ET on March 24. …


Key Findings in Biden’s 2024 Budget Proposal

On March 9, the Biden administration unveiled its $6.8 trillion 2024 budget proposal (pdf). Here are key takeaways from the proposal. Most notable is that the proposed budget would increase the national debt to nearly $51 trillion over the next 10 years, saddling American taxpayers with more than $1.3 trillion in annual interest by the…


State Department Faces Subpoena From Foreign Affairs Committee Over Afghanistan Records

The State Department is facing a potential subpoena from the House Foreign Affairs Committee after failing to disclose a pair of records regarding the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The department failed to provide an after-action report and a dissent cable in response to a request by Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) by end…


Biden to Make His First Presidential Visit to Canada

OTTAWA, Canada—President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will arrive in Ottawa this evening, starting off a two-day official visit to Canada’s capital. Biden will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and address the Canadian Parliament on Friday during his first visit to America’s key ally. Biden and Trudeau are expected to…