The latest government report shows inflation has cooled off slightly, from a record 8.5% last month to 8.3%, meaning consumer prices are rising less rapidly. The news does not necessarily mean economic relief is coming soon for the average American.
The House has emphatically approved a fresh $40 billion Ukraine aid package that beefs up President Joe Biden’s initial request.
President Joe Biden says 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes.
The U.S. Supreme Court is confirming the bombshell leak of a draft opinion, which apparently reflects that the conservative majority is poised to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, is authentic. The court cautions the draft opinion is not final. President Joe Biden says he is “concerned” that, after almost 50 years, a woman’s right to choose is on the line at the nation’s highest court. Emotions are running high across country.
President Joe Biden says he is considering canceling some student loan debt, but not as much as Democrats hope.
President Biden says the “cost of this fight is not cheap, but caving to aggression is going to be more costly.” The proposal has more than $20 billion in military assistance for Ukraine and for bolstering defenses in nearby countries.
President Joe Biden makes his first use of presidential pardon power today, granting clemency to 75 people, including a Columbia native.
In honor of Earth Day, we’re taking a look at America’s majestic and fragile forests. President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order today to protect these critical natural spaces.
More U.S. military aid will soon be in the hands of Ukrainian forces. President Joe Biden announced a second $800 million aid package today. The shipment comes as Ukraine braces for a major Russian assault in the eastern Donbas region. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin calls his troops’ siege of Mariupol “a success.”
A bill expected to reach President Joe Biden’s desk later this year could bring about new rules involving 401(k) programs.
