President Joe Biden is on the road making a push for his massive infrastructure package called the American Jobs Plan. The president’s proposals are meeting stiff resistance from Republicans in Congress who say the price tags are too high.
An ambitious economic agenda took center stage during President Joe Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress. He’s now headed out to key swing states to sell it, while making it clear he wants lawmakers to move it forward.
In a historic joint session of Congress, President Joe Biden laid out his policy agenda during a prime time address. The president touched on the coronavirus pandemic, but also focused on his plans for his presidency and what legislation he expects Congress to get done.
President Joe Biden is set to address Congress and the nation on Wednesday evening. This comes as the president marks his 100th day in office.
Tim Scott, only Black GOP senator, set to respond to Biden
President Joe Biden is expected to announce new mask guidance Tuesday. Sources say he will release updated outdoor mask wearing guidelines from the CDC during his remarks on Tuesday.
President Joe Biden is preparing a plan to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans. The increases are expected to nearly double the capital gains tax for people who make more than $1 million per year. It’s to pay for his trillion dollar American Family Plan, which will fund things like child care, paid family leave and free community college tuition.
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina will deliver Republicans’ rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s joint address to Congress next week.
Thursday, President Biden is hosting a virtual climate summit with 40 other world leaders. The president announced an aggressive goal of cutting U.S. carbon emissions in half by the end of this decade. The Biden Administration has also been pushing countries to commit to tackling the climate crisis.
A major milestone came in the coronavirus fight Wednesday. President Joe Biden announced his administration has reached its goal of 200 million vaccines given in the first 100 days of his administration. His announcement, however, comes as cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in some places.
