Tag: Joe Biden
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Biden going after corporate tax shelters
As expected, President Joe Biden is raising taxes on the wealthy. In order to pay for his massive infrastructure program and family plan, he is setting his sights on corporate loopholes, shelters and international havens. The Associated Press has the story: Biden shifting tax burden to corporations in attempt to shrink income inequity WASHINGTON (AP)…
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US economy recovering fast post-pandemic
The economy continues to rebound as employers step up hiring and GDP rises. The number of people applying for unemployment benefits reached its lowest since the pandemic started. The Associated Press has the story: Economy rebounding as unemployment decreases, GDP rises and home sales spike WASHINGTON (AP) — Powered by consumers and fueled by government…
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Biden’s speech: Jobs, spending, raising taxes
Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress focused considerably on his expensive infrastructure program. He also mentioned “jobs” 43 times and admitted that taxes will need to be raised on the wealthy in order to pay for everything. The Associated Press has the story: Biden’s first speech to a joint session of Congress…
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Biden is expected to present sweeping plan for families
During his first joint address to Congress, President Joe Biden is expected to pitch an $1.8 trillion sweeping plan that vastly transforms the government’s role in children, families and education during his first joint address to Congress. Biden’s first joint address to Congress will include far reaching family programs WASHINGTON (AP) — Marking his first…
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Feds raid Rudy Guliani’s home and office
The Department of Justice executed search warrants allowing investigators to search the Manhattan home and office of Rudy Giuliani. A source said electronic devices were seized. The Associated Press has the story: Justice Department investigators search Rudy Giuliani’s home and office NEW YORK (AP) — Federal investigators executed search warrants Wednesday morning at the Manhattan…
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Feds lifting restrictions on opioid treatments
Opioid treatment is becoming easier with the feds lifting restrictions on treatments, including on the “gold standard” medication buprenorphine. The Trump administration had attempted to make some progress in this area. The Associated Press has the story: Biden administration eases regulations on opioid treatment drug buprenorphine The Biden administration is easing decades-old requirements that made…
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Prince Harry and Meghan headlining vaccination campaign
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have gotten involved in a vaccination campaign, where they will appear at a concert that airs on May 8 to raise money for the vaccine-sharing program COVAX. Others headlining the concert include President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Jennifer Lopez. The Associated Press has the story:…
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US has enough vaccines to share with the world
With 53% of its adult population vaccinated, the U.S. is going to share the AstraZeneca vaccine with other countries. The U.S. government will donate the vaccines. The Associated Press has the story: US donating AstraZeneca vaccines to other countries WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will begin sharing its entire pipeline of vaccines from AstraZeneca once…
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Ship protects US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
As the U.S. prepares to remove its last remaining 2,500 troops from Afghanistan, an aircraft carrier will provide protection along with two Air Force bombers. It is unknown what the Taliban will do when the troops start leaving. The Associated Press has the story: Aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower prepared to protect US troops…
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Mental health counselors replacing police with feds’ funding
President Joe Biden’s recent coronavirus relief bill contained funding for states to provide mental health counselors who can be used in place of the police. In Eugene, Oregon, these teams handled 24,000 calls in the area in 2019, which the vast majority would have otherwise fallen to police. The Associated Press has the story: Transition…