Mar 31 WATCH: Biden announces use of strategic oil reserves for 6 months to control gas prices By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Associated Press Biden on Thursday ordered the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months, a bid to control energy prices that have spiked after the U.S. imposed steep sanctions on Russia. Continue reading
Mar 31 Biden orders release of 1 million barrels oil a day from strategic reserve to hit brakes on gas prices By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden is ordering the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation's strategic petroleum reserve for six months in a bid to control energy prices. Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: House Speaker Pelosi says Congress is considering options to handle rising gas prices By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says lawmakers are considering options to address the "Putin price hike at the pump."… Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: White House says intel shows Putin is misled by advisers on Ukraine By Aamer Madhani, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin is being misinformed by advisers about his military’s poor performance in Ukraine, according to the White House. Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: Biden receives 2nd COVID booster, pushes Congress on virus funds By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden called on Congress to pass billions of dollars in additional funding to fight the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday, as he received a second booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: 'New investments' in Biden budget 'fully paid for' with tax on very wealthy, says OMB director By News Desk Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young testifies Wednesday before the Senate Budget Committee on President Joe Biden's 2024 budget proposal. Continue reading
Mar 29 Biden budget calls for future investments in health care as COVID aid runs out By Laura Santhanam President Joe Biden's budget aims to "leave no American behind" on health care, but people who are uninsured already face costs as COVID money expires. Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: President Biden signs the Emmett Till anti-lynching bill into law By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden acknowledged the long delay, stressing how the violent deaths of Black Americans were used to intimidate them and prevent them from voting simply because of their skin color. Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: White House communications director says 'no one should be fooled' by Russia's promise to scale back invasion By Associated Press U.S. and Western officials have expressed skepticism about Russia's announcement that it would dial back operations in an effort to increase trust in ongoing talks between Ukrainian and Russian officials in Turkey. Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: Alaska Rep. Don Young lies in state at the U.S. Capitol By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Congressional leaders on Tuesday hailed the late Republican Rep. Don Young, the only congressman Alaska has known for nearly the last half-century, as a gruff but pragmatic lawmaker who got things done for his constituents. Continue reading