Tag: biden

Biden-Harris tour areas affected by storms

Biden-Harris tour areas affected by storms

Over the weekend, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris visited various areas throughout the country that have been affected by the recent hurricanes. Joe Biden took an “aerial tour” of St. Petersburg and Tampa and saw the demolition caused by Hurricane Milton last week. He then detailed some of the measures the federal […]

Biden Administration wants ban on Chinese software in vehicles

Biden Administration wants ban on Chinese software in vehicles

About 97% of today’s cars are made with at least one touch screen. Technology has taken over the car industry, but the Biden Administration is looking to slow things down. Monday, the United States Commerce Department made a proposal to ban essential Chinese software and hardware in connected vehicles. The Biden administration rolled out a […]

With proposed radical SCOTUS changes criticized, Biden calls Speaker Johnson ‘dead on arrival’

With proposed radical SCOTUS changes criticized, Biden calls Speaker Johnson ‘dead on arrival’

During a rather odd interaction with a reporter, President Biden called House Speaker Mike Johnson “dead on arrival”. This statement comes shortly after Biden requested that Congress impose term limits and a code of conduct on the Supreme Court, Fox News says. According to Johnson, Biden’s proposal is: “Telling that Democrats want to change the […]

3 Possible Replacements for the Democratic Nominee

3 Possible Replacements for the Democratic Nominee

Last Sunday it was made public that President Joe Biden would be dropping out of the 2024 Presidential election. President Biden penned a letter making this announcement. In a subsequent statement he endorsed current Vice President Kamala Harris as the next Democratic nominee for president. Even with that, the Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison […]

Political Events to Mark in your Calendar this Year

Political Events to Mark in your Calendar this Year

With everything going on in the world and the country, knowing what is next in the political world can be overwhelming. Here are events occurring in the second half of 2024 that you should keep an eye out for.  Currently on their final day, the Republican National Convention is happening in Milwaukee.  From August 19th […]

How the Hunter Biden trial could affect Biden’s presidential campaign (Op-Ed)

How the Hunter Biden trial could affect Biden’s presidential campaign (Op-Ed)

As the first child of a serving president to be convicted of felonies, Hunter Biden’s conviction on three counts represents a watershed moment in U.S. political history. Some have wondered how this landmark decision may affect President Joe Biden’s bid for reelection. Even if the trial might not change the election’s dynamics much, it might […]

What’s really behind Joe Biden’s harsh new executive order on immigration? (Op-Ed)

What’s really behind Joe Biden’s harsh new executive order on immigration? (Op-Ed)

Many are wondering why and how President Joe Biden decided to “shut down” the border to asylum seekers in his most recent executive order, which has caused heated controversy. The action seems to go against his previous position on immigration reform, but there are several circumstances that show why he did it. Even though fewer […]

Biden ramps up regulatory agenda on environment and key issues as election looms

Biden ramps up regulatory agenda on environment and key issues as election looms

President Joe Biden has launched several environmental and other vital problem regulations to cement his legacy as the election looms on the horizon. A historic rule that would force coal-fired power stations to either shut down or collect pollution from their smokestacks is one of these steps. The Democratic administration’s most comprehensive effort to limit […]

Biden administration announces $7.7 billion in student loan forgiveness for over 160,000 borrowers

Biden administration announces $7.7 billion in student loan forgiveness for over 160,000 borrowers

A recent initiative by the Biden administration aims to alleviate the financial strain of rising student loan debt by forgiving $7.7 billion in debts taken out by over 160,000 individuals. This relief is a result of the U.S. Department of Education’s efforts to enhance the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and implement income-driven repayment […]

Biden and Trump set to face off in two presidential debates (Op-Ed)

Biden and Trump set to face off in two presidential debates (Op-Ed)

Joe Biden and Donald Trump have unexpectedly agreed to participate in two televised presidential debates, which is a major milestone in the run-up to the election in November. If everything goes according to plan, CNN will broadcast the first debate on June 27 and ABC will hold the second on September 10. The candidates’ policies […]

Supreme Court to decide if Biden administration can regulate ‘ghost guns’

Supreme Court to decide if Biden administration can regulate ‘ghost guns’

The Supreme Court has decided to investigate the validity of the regulations put in place by the Biden administration to control so-called “ghost guns.” An ongoing legal dispute centers on the question of regulatory jurisdiction about these rifles, which may be built at home using kits that can be found online. The restrictions at issue […]

Biden’s partnership with international powers for pandemic prevention is a positive move (Op-Ed)

Biden’s partnership with international powers for pandemic prevention is a positive move (Op-Ed)

In an era marked by the unprecedented disruption of lives and economies globally due to the COVID-19 pandemic, President Joe Biden’s administration has taken a significant stride towards fortifying global health security.  The initiative aims to assist 50 nations, primarily in Africa and Asia, in identifying and responding to infectious diseases, thereby averting pandemics akin […]

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