Many experts feared a recession. Instead, the economy has continued to soar
The U.S. economy continues to defy expectations.
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White House sets new guidelines for Cabinet notifications after Austin’s secret hospitalization
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is laying out a new set of guidelines to ensure it will be informed any time a Cabinet head can’t carry out their job after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s secret hospitalization this month was kept for days from President Joe Biden and his top aides.
Biden reelection campaign team travels to Michigan but is shunned by some Arab American leaders
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden ‘s campaign manager traveled to Michigan on Friday, where many Arab American leaders are enraged over the administration’s Israel policy, and found a number of leaders unwilling to meet — exposing a growing rift between the White House and groups otherwise loyal to Democratic causes in a critical swing state.
Top migration adviser to depart White House after three years
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s top migration adviser in the National Security Council will depart the White House next week after playing a key role in the administration’s immigration strategy for three years, according to an NSC spokesperson.
Long-awaited reports on controversial ArriveCAN app coming. What to expect
Two long-awaited reports into the government’s controversial ArriveCAN app are set to be released soon.
Georgia Senate passes a panel with subpoena power to investigate District Attorney Fani Willis
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s state Senate joined attempts to investigate Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Friday, voting 30-19 to create a special committee that Republican senators say is needed to determine whether the Democratic district attorney misspent state tax money in her prosecution of former President Donald Trump and others.
CIA director headed abroad for Gaza hostage talks: US officials
CIA Director Bill Burns will soon travel to Europe to meet with Middle Eastern officials as part of an ambitious push to lock down an agreement that would free all of the hostages kidnapped during Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel that are still being held inside of Gaza in exchange for a prolonged cessation of hostilities, according to U.S. officials familiar with the plans.
Taking on Trump, Biden Promotes ‘Infrastructure Decade’ in Wisconsin
Consumer confidence is up. Fears of a recession are abating. The economy is growing. And a corroded bridge in Wisconsin is receiving more funding.