Bookmark General NewsGovernment budgetsPhiladelphiaWashington news Biden heads to Philadelphia for firefighters and fundraising by Lucas Garcia December 11, 2023 December 11, 2023 President Biden announces $22.4M federal funding to reopen Philly fire companies, addressing past cutbacks and boosting fundraising efforts.
Bookmark AP Top NewsCongressGeneral NewsGovernment ShutdownKevin McCarthyMike JohnsonPoliticsU.S. Democratic PartyU.S. government shutdownU.S. Republican PartyUnited States House of Representatives Government Shutdown Looms: Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Key Test by Lucas Garcia November 14, 2023 November 14, 2023 Overview of Speaker Mike Johnson’s strategy to avoid a government shutdown and the challenges in passing a two-part funding bill.
Bookmark COVID-19COVID-19 pandemicGeneral NewsHealth care costsPfizer IncPolitics Pricy Transition: COVID-19 Treatments Transition from Federal Funding to Private Markets by Lucas Garcia October 28, 2023 October 28, 2023 Transition of COVID-19 treatments from federal to private markets initiates high pricing. Pfizer sets Paxlovid at $1,390 for a five-day course, while Merck’s Lagevrio also enters the market. Revised agreements …
Bookmark AP Top NewsAsylumBorder securityGeneral NewsImmigrationJoe BidenU.S. News Overwhelmed Shelters in San Diego Lead to Migrant Releases, Straining Local Charities by Andrew Wright October 14, 2023 October 14, 2023 This article examines the unprecedented strain on San Diego’s asylum-seeker infrastructure, as U.S. Customs and Border Protection releases migrants onto the city’s streets due to shelter shortages. Multiple factors contribute …
Bookmark AP Top NewsGeneral NewsJoe BidenPoliticsU.S. Republican PartyUnited StatesUnited States governmentUnited States House of Representatives Biden Attributes Shutdown Responsibility to House Republicans: Will Public Opinion Align? by Ethan Kim September 30, 2023 September 30, 2023 Biden Attributes Shutdown Responsibility to House Republicans: Will Public Opinion Align?As the U.S. government edges closer to a probable shutdown, the White House is intent on shifting any culpability toward …
Bookmark ChildrenFloridaGeneral NewsGovernment budgetsU.S. News Impending Government Shutdown Creates Uncertainty for Families Depending on Head Start Services for Vulnerable Children by Ethan Kim September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023 Impending Government Shutdown Creates Uncertainty for Families Depending on Head Start Services for Vulnerable ChildrenAs Monette Ferguson anxiously anticipates the forthcoming governmental cessation that threatens to cut off funding to …
Bookmark AP Top NewsGeneral NewsGovernment programsGovernment ShutdownMilitary and defensePolitics A government shutdown is nearing this weekend. What does it mean, who’s hit and what’s next? by Madison Thomas September 28, 2023 September 28, 2023 Understanding a Government Shutdown: Implications, Targets, and Political Dynamics.
Bookmark CongressGeneral NewsKevin McCarthyPoliticsU.S. Republican PartyUkraineUnited StatesUnited States governmentUnited States House of Representatives Facing an Imminent Government Shutdown, Congress Enters State of Emergency by Michael Nguyen September 26, 2023 September 26, 2023 Facing an imminent government shutdown, Congress is in crisis mode. Far-right Republicans revolt against a spending deal, complicating bipartisan efforts. Senate plans for a stopgap funding measure hit a snag …
Bookmark CongressConservatismGeneral NewsGovernment budgetsGovernment programsGovernment ShutdownKevin McCarthyPoliticsU.S. Republican PartyUnited States Senate McCarthy struggles to pass a temporary spending bill to avoid a shutdown as others look at options by Michael Nguyen September 26, 2023 September 26, 2023 In the midst of a precarious situation, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy remains undeterred in his quest to rally support for a temporary funding bill, thus averting a looming federal government …
Bookmark AP Top NewsGeneral NewsGovernment programsGovernment ShutdownPoliticsUnited States House of Representatives The federal government is headed into a shutdown. What does it mean, who’s hit and what’s next? by Ethan Kim September 26, 2023 September 26, 2023 The federal government is on the verge of a shutdown, raising concerns about its consequences on services, employees, and the political landscape. This impending shutdown stems from the House Republicans’ …