Category: Joe Biden

Biden Issues Emergency Waiver for E15 Gasoline to Increase US Fuel Supply

The Biden administration on Friday issued an emergency waiver allowing E15 gasoline, which uses a 15 percent ethanol blend, to be sold across the United States over the summer in a bid to alleviate higher gas prices in recent weeks. “The president is committed to doing everything he can to address the pain Americans are…


Number of Illegal Immigrants Living in US Rose by 1 Million in Biden’s First Year: Report

The illegal immigrant population in the United States increased by one million in President Joe Biden’s first year in office, according to a new report. At the end of 2021, 15.5 million illegal aliens were residing in the country, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) estimated. After rolling back key Trump-era policies, Biden presided over…


Capitol Report (April 28): Economy Shrinks 1.4% in First Quarter

The economy is shrinking, according to data. This, coupled with red hot inflation and soaring gas prices, is ramping up pressure on the White House and Congress to act. What are they doing about it? President Joe Biden announces another request for funding for Ukraine. The latest amount stands at about $33 billion for the…


Biden Says He Won’t Cancel $50,000 per Borrower in Student Debt, Promises Plan in Coming Weeks

President Joe Biden said Thursday he’s considering canceling “some” outstanding federal student loan debt, but ruled out a proposal by some congressional Democrats to cancel $50,000 in debt for each borrower. “I am not considering $50,000 in debt reduction, but I’m in the process of taking a hard look at whether there will be debt…


Biden Requests Additional $33 Billion From Congress for Ukraine

President Joe Biden is requesting an additional $33 billion from Congress to further fund Ukraine in its war with Russia. This amount would bring the total U.S. support to Ukraine to nearly $50 billion since Russia first invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. Biden’s request includes $20.4 billion in military assistance along with $8.5 billion in…


Ending Border Wall Construction Cost DHS $72 Million: Mayorkas

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told House members Wednesday that it has cost taxpayers roughly $72 million to halt construction on the wall along the U.S. southern border. Mayorkas testifies this week in front of multiple Congressional subcommittees as his department requests a $2.9 billion increase in discretionary spending for the next…


Senate Republicans Push Bill to Ban Biden From Canceling Student Debt

As President Joe Biden signals more actions toward federal student loan debt cancellation, a group of Republican Senators is pushing a bill aimed at preventing him from doing that. The yet-to-be-numbered bill is sponsored by Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.), alongside Sens. Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and Roger Marshall…


Joe Biden Agreed to Pay Hunter’s Legal Bills Connected to Chinese Business Venture: Leaked Emails

President Joe Biden in 2019 appears to have agreed to pay for his son’s legal fees relating to dealings with a Chinese firm that has ties to the Chinese Communist Party, according to newly reported emails. An email dated Jan. 17, 2019, with the subject line “Hunter’s bills” and greeting “Hello VP team,” shows Hunter’s…


Capitol Report (April 26): How Twitter Impacted 2020 Elections and Beyond

The nation’s highest court took up a Texas-led immigration case that challenges the White House’s border policy. Now that Twitter is swapping hands, we take a look at the platform’s impact on politics both past and future. Did Twitter play a role in the 2020 election, and what role might it play in 2022? Secretary…


Biden Uses Clemency Powers for the First Time

President Joe Biden announced Tuesday the first use of his presidential powers to grant clemency, pardoning three felons and commuting the sentences of dozens more. The U.S. Constitution grants presidents the power to forgive convictions or shorten sentences. Biden is pardoning former Secret Service Agent Abraham Bolden, 86. Bolden became the first black man to…