Giorno: 22 Settembre 2023

Fauci: DeSantis’ Comments Prompt Security Concerns

Amid ongoing criticism and threats to his safety, former White House COVID-19 adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci revealed that disparaging remarks, particularly from GOP presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., have compelled him to maintain a security detail.[#item_full_content]

Senate Postures Toward Moving First on Stopgap

Senate leadership filed cloture on a motion to proceed to an already passed House funding bill, which could lay the groundwork for a stopgap bill originating in the upper chamber. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, a New York Democrat, said Thursday that the chamber …[#item_full_content]

WH: New Gun Violence Prevention Office Will ‘Dig Deep’

The Biden administration announced it is launching the first Office of Gun Violence Prevention within the White House to implement existing actions and identify additional actions President Joe Biden can take to end “the scourge of gun violence” in America.[#item_full_content]

McCormick to Run Again for Senate in Pennsylvania

David McCormick, who narrowly lost the Republican nomination for one of the two U.S. Senate seats in Pennsylvania last year, is launching a new bid for its other seat.[#item_full_content]

Biden announces $325M aid package to Ukraine after meeting with Zelenskyy

President Biden announced a $325 million security assistance package for Ukraine after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday. Zelenskyy visited Washington, D.C., for the second time since the February 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Capping his visit, which included meetings and discussions with lawmakers and Pentagon officials, Zelenskyy met with Biden at the […]

Judge Will Not Block Biden Rule on Socially Conscious Investing

A federal judge in Texas on Thursday rejected a bid by 25 states to block a Biden administration rule allowing employee retirement plans to consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in investment decisions.[#item_full_content]

Fauci: DeSantis’ Comments Prompt Security Concerns

Amid ongoing criticism and threats to his safety, former White House COVID-19 adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci revealed that disparaging remarks, particularly from GOP presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., have compelled him to maintain a security detail.[#item_full_content]

Jen Psaki: Old Politicians Hurt Biden’s Reelection Hopes

President Joe Biden is trying to wave off fears that his age is a hindrance to his reelection bid, but now his former spokesperson seems to be against him.[#item_full_content]

Poland announces stop to supplying arms to Ukraine, says modernizing its own weapons

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said late Wednesday his country will no longer send weapons to Ukraine as the far right continues to place pressure on his populist party over its support of the country, and a dispute over grain ban continues to escalate between neighboring countries. Rather than transfer weapons to Ukraine, the prime […]

Recent Arrived Afghans Get Temporary Legal Status

The Biden administration said Thursday it was giving temporary legal status to Afghan migrants who have already been living in the country for a little over a year.