As Democrats quietly speculate about the upcoming presidential race, President Joe Biden on March 1 stressed unity and his party’s legislative record during the past Congress–but he didn’t come closer to stating his intentions for 2024. “If we did nothing–nothing–but implement what we’ve already passed, and let the people know who did it for them,…
Biden Wants His Record Out There as 2024 Approaches
March 2, 2023
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US Imposes Fresh Sanctions to Restrict North Korea’s Revenues
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on individuals and companies that it accused of illicitly generating revenue for the North Korean regime. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Chilsong Trading Corporation, which it says is used by North Korea to earn foreign currency and collect intelligence; and Korea Paekho…
Biden Says ‘I’m Gonna Raise Some Taxes’ in Budget Proposal Speech
President Biden revealed an aspect of his administration’s March 9 budget proposal to the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, saying there will be tax jumps for the rich. Biden gave a speech in Virginia, saying his budget plan is to protect the Affordable Care Act and raise taxes on those earning $400,000 or more, saying that…
3 Points of Focus for Supreme Court in Student Loan Forgiveness Arguments
March 1, 2023
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On Tuesday, Feb. 28, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments for and against the Biden administration’s contested student loan forgiveness program. As previously reported by The Epoch Times, the Biden administration announced its three-pronged Student Debt Relief program in a Fact Sheet on Aug. 24, 2022, just a little over two months before the Nov. 8, 2022, midterm…
Senate Votes to Block Biden’s ESG Investment Rule, President Set to Veto Measure
The U.S. Senate has voted to block a Department of Labor (DOL) rule that allows retirement managers to consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors when determining where to invest funds. The March 1 vote fell largely along party lines, with most Democrats voting against the joint resolution disapproving of the rule, and Republicans voting…
House Republicans Say Buttigieg ‘Neglecting His Duties’ in Call for Resignation
March 1, 2023
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A group of Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives has introduced a resolution calling for Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to resign over his handling of the East Palestine train derailment last month—as well as other transportation issues that have arisen under his leadership at the department. On Tuesday, Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.)…
Rep. Comer Says He’s Delaying Hunter Biden Subpoena to Ensure Win If It Goes to Court
President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, has ignored a House Oversight Committee request for records of his business activities and potential access to classified information, but Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is holding off on a subpoena for now. On Feb. 8, Comer sent Hunter Biden a letter (pdf) requesting that he turn over…
House Republicans Ramp Up Inquiries Into Federal Response to Ohio Derailment
March 1, 2023
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House Republicans are pushing forward with several inquiries into the Biden administrations handling of the response to the Feb. 3 train derailment and subsequent chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) sent a letter (pdf) to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan on Feb. 27 to request information on the…
House Committee Passes Resolution Against New Biden Water Rule
March 1, 2023
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The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a joint resolution against the Biden administration’s new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule during a Feb. 28 markup, the latest in an ongoing dispute as to federal authority over the nation’s waters. “I would argue that this may be the most important vote, one of the…
Rep. Gaetz: ‘We Don’t Have the Votes’ to Impeach Secretary Mayorkas
March 1, 2023
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A Republican-led effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas may falter—despite the party’s narrow control of the House of Representatives. Republicans, who have been critical of Mayorkas’ handling of border security, have called for his impeachment as a way to remove him from office. But impeachment proponents have not yet been able to drum…
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