Tag: Joe Biden

Biden to Cancel $10,000 of Student Loan Debt for Millions, Amid Inflation Concerns

President Joe Biden said on Aug. 24 that his administration will spend hundreds of billions of dollars to pay off $10,000 in federal student loan debt for some borrowers, amid widespread concern that the move will worsen the inflation crisis. Individuals earning less than $125,000 a year or families earning less than $250,000 will be…


NAACP President Says Biden’s Plan on Student Debt Relief Doesn’t Do Enough

The president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) attacked the Biden administration’s proposed plan to relieve student loan borrowers, saying it does not do enough to address the outstanding $1.75 trillion in student loan debt nationwide. President Joe Biden is poised to forgive $10,000 in student loan debt for 40…


Biden Announces $3 Billion in New Military Aid for Ukraine

President Joe Biden on Aug. 24 announced his administration is giving $3 billion more to Ukraine as the war there continues. “The United States of America is committed to supporting the people of Ukraine as they continue the fight to defend their sovereignty,” Biden, a Democrat, said in a statement. He said the $3 billion would…


Sen. McConnell Declines to Respond to Trump’s Criticism of Elaine Chao

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) curtly responded to reporters on Aug. 23 when asked about former President Donald Trump’s criticism of his wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. Trump’s comment on Chao was part of his broad criticism of McConnell after the Kentucky lawmaker said that the GOP likely won’t retake the Senate, citing…


Biden Administration Asked National Archives to Let FBI Access Boxes From Mar-a-Lago: Letter

President Joe Biden’s administration, months before the Mar-a-Lago raid, asked the federal agency in charge of keeping the nation’s records to let the FBI pore over documents from former President Donald Trump’s home, a newly disclosed letter shows. The White House Counsel’s Office sent the request to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in April,…


Capitol Report (Aug. 22): Dr. Anthony Fauci Announces Retirement; Update on FBI Trump Raid

Dr. Anthony Fauci is stepping down in December—and Republican lawmakers are vowing to investigate him even when he’s out of office. Just a few weeks ago, Fauci hinted at the possibility of staying on until the end of 2024. With the sudden news of his retirement, some are asking: why now? President Joe Biden’s pause…


Cheney Says She ‘Had a Very Good Talk’ With Biden After Primary Loss

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said she had “a very good talk” with President Joe Biden after losing her primary to a Trump-endorsed Republican candidate. “I did hear from President Biden,” Cheney told ABC News. “We had a very good talk, a talk about the importance of putting the country ahead of partisanship. And I’ve heard…


Vast Majority of Americans Say Economy Isn’t Good Under Biden

Nearly three out of four Americans say the economy isn’t doing well on President Joe Biden’s watch, according to a recent Economist/YouGov poll, while a separate survey showed that a record share of Americans believe the country’s best years are behind us. The Economist/YouGov poll (pdf) shows that just 22 percent of Americans think the…


Catholic Group Criticizes Biden for Inaction Against Attacks in Ad Campaign

A Catholic advocacy group recently launched a $1 million ad campaign with the aim of pressuring President Joe Biden into taking action against violence and attacks against churches and pro-life pregnancy centers. The 30-second ad compares Biden to America’s first Catholic President, John F. Kennedy, and how the two leaders have reacted differently to “Churches…


Catholic Group’s Ad Campaign Criticizes Biden for Inaction Against Attacks

A Catholic advocacy group recently initiated a $1 million ad campaign with the goal of pressuring President Joe Biden into taking action following dozens of attacks against churches and pro-life pregnancy centers. The 30-second ad compares Biden to America’s first Catholic president, John F. Kennedy, who condemned arson attacks on black churches in the 1960s,…