May 27 These groups feel U.S. race and ethnicity categories still don’t represent them By Terry Tang, Mike Schneider, Associated Press The federal government recently reclassified race and ethnicity groups in an effort to better capture the diversity of the United States, but some groups feel the changes miss the mark. Continue reading
Jan 05 Top White House budget official warns of ‘dire’ situation on Ukraine aid By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Shalanda Young, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, calls the situation "dire" and says there is no money left that will allow the U.S. to continue to send large packages of weapons to the war front in… Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: White House says U.S. is running out of money for Ukraine By Associated Press The Biden administration is sending Congress an urgent warning about the need to approve tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance to Ukraine. Continue reading
May 30 WATCH: White House holds briefing after Russia says drones lightly damaged Moscow buildings By Susie Blann, Joanna Kozlowska, Associated Press The Russian Defense Ministry said five drones were shot down in Moscow and the systems of three others were jammed, causing them to veer off course. President Vladimir Putin called it a “terrorist” act by Kyiv. Continue reading
May 17 Who are the 4 negotiators in the U.S. debt limit fight? By Seung Min Kim, Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are turning to a select group of negotiators to help broker a deal to increase the nation's borrowing authority and avoid the economic carnage that would ensue if a deal is not… 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 WATCH: Biden budget ‘fiscally responsible,’ says OMB Director Shalanda Young By News Desk and Josh Boak, Associated Press Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young testifies Tuesday before a House of Representatives' committee on President Joe Biden's 2023 budget. Continue reading
Feb 01 WATCH: Senate Homeland Security Committee considers nomination of Shalanda Young to head OMB By News Desk Senate Homeland Security Committee held a hearing on Tuesday to consider the nomination of Shalanda Young to be director of the Office of Management and Nani A. Coloretti to be Deputy Director. Continue reading
Feb 22 Sen. Collins says she’ll vote against Biden budget nominee Neera Tanden By Associated Press Maine Sen. Susan Collins said Monday that Tanden has “neither the experience nor the temperament to lead this critical agency.”… Continue reading
Feb 19 Manchin’s opposition threatens to sink Biden budget nominee By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Friday that he will oppose Neera Tanden's confirmation. Continue reading