Former President Barack Obama weighed in on the spending bill, arguing the wealthiest Americans can afford to pick up the tab for the $3.5 trillion bill.
Biden Campaign to Rake In $25 Million , at Star-Studded Fundraiser.
President Biden will host the
most lucrative political fundraiser in
American history on March 28, Politico reports. .
The event will feature former
Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
The event will feature former
Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
Mindy Kaling will emcee the event
from Radio City Music Hall.
There will be musical performances by
Cynthia Erivo, Queen Latifah, Lizzo.
There will be musical performances by
Cynthia Erivo, Queen Latifah, Lizzo.
There will be musical performances by
Cynthia Erivo, Queen Latifah, Lizzo.
Lea Michele and Ben Platt.
Lea Michele and Ben Platt.
Stephen Colbert will host an "armchair conversation" with Biden, Obama and Clinton.
Unlike our opponent, every dollar we’re raising
is going to reach the voters who will decide
this election — communicating the president’s
historic record, his vision for the future and
laying plain the stakes of this election, Jeffrey Katzenberg, the Biden campaign co-chair, via statement.
The numbers don’t lie: today’s event
is a massive show of force and a
true reflection of the momentum
to reelect the Biden-Harris ticket, Jeffrey Katzenberg, the Biden campaign co-chair, via statement.
$25 million is expected to be raised at the event. .
By comparison, Biden's campaign raised
$21 million during all of last month.
Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump
raised $20 million during the month of February.
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16 Republican AGs Sue Biden Administration , for Pausing Liquid Natural Gas Exports.
The lawsuit was filed on March 21.
The states claim that the Biden administration
does not have the authority to deny
"federal permits for new liquid natural
gas (LNG) exports," 'The Hill' reports. .
The 16 attorneys general also allege
that the pause goes against Congress.
This ban disregards statutory mandates,
flouts the normal regulatory process, upends
the industry, disrupts Plaintiffs’ economies,
and subverts our constitutional structure, Via lawsuit.
These unlawful actions leave Plaintiffs
with no choice but to once more turn
to the courts to enforce the law, Via lawsuit.
The suit goes on to allege that the ban is
motivated by politics and comes "in the midst of an election year, and after a sustained pressure campaign from billionaire conglomerates, celebrities, ‘influencers,’ and banks.".
The timing of the decision, in an election
year, raises the likelihood that political
motivations drove the action, House Oversight Committee Republicans,
in a letter to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm.
LNG, which is often considered to be
"a bridge between coal and renewables," was first pushed by the Obama administration.
LNG, which is often considered to be
"a bridge between coal and renewables," was first pushed by the Obama administration.
President Biden's pause on permits signifies
a stark contrast from his predecessor.
In February, the House passed a bill that would
strip the White House of its LNG permit authority
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Remembering
Aretha Franklin.
Aretha Louise Franklin was born on
March 25, 1942, and died on August 16, 2018.
Here are five facts
to celebrate the
“Queen of Soul.”.
1. She was the first woman inducted
into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
2. Franklin taught
herself how to play
the piano by ear.
3. She performed for
Presidents Jimmy Carter,
Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
4. Franklin's single, "Respect,"
was a civil rights anthem.
5. NASA named an
asteroid after her.
Happy Birthday,
Aretha Franklin!
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A viral video of former President Donald Trump's remarks on Barack Obama resurfaces after the Moscow terror attack. Get the truth behind the controversy and understand the context of Trump's statements in this revealing video.
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Barack Obama made an impromptu visit to Number 10 Downing Street, engaging in informal talks with UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak. The former US president's visit, described as a courtesy call, focused on discussions about artificial intelligence. Obama, in London for his Obama Foundation work, also met with Labour's David Lammy. Downing Street declined to comment on potential meetings with other former US presidents.
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US Consumer Confidence , Shaken Amid High Prices , and Lingering Recession Fears.
'The Independent' reports that consumer
confidence in the United States continues to
hold steady despite high prices and declining
optimism regarding the short-term future.
'The Independent' reports that consumer
confidence in the United States continues to
hold steady despite high prices and declining
optimism regarding the short-term future.
On March 26, the Conference Board research group
released its consumer confidence index, which
measures Americans' outlook for the next six months.
The index tracking consumer
confidence fell to 104.7 in March
from a revised 104.8 in February.
The index measuring short-term expectations
for income, business and the overall job
market fell to 73.8 from 76.3 last month.
'The Independent' reports that
any number below 80 could signal
the potential for a recession.
At the same time, consumers'
view of current conditions improved
to 151 from 147.6 last month.
The month before, consumers'
optimism regarding current
conditions had been at 154.9.
Economists pay close attention to consumer
spending as it accounts for approximately
70% of the United States' economic activity.
Last month, the Conference Board's
index saw larger declines, falling from
106.7 from a revised 110.9 in January.
At the time, economists had forecast
that the index was going to stay
steady from January to February.
The index tracking short-term
expectations fell from 81.5
in January to 79.8.
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Biden Forgives $6 Billion in Student Debt , for Public Service Workers.
On March 21, the Biden administration canceled nearly $6 billion in student loans for approximately 80,000 public service workers, NPR reports.
Such workers include teachers,
nurses, firefighters and more.
Such workers include teachers,
nurses, firefighters and more.
Such workers include teachers,
nurses, firefighters and more.
These public service workers have
dedicated their careers to serving their
communities, but because of past
administrative failures, never got the
relief they were entitled to under the law, President Joe Biden, via statement.
Because of the fixes my administration
has made, we have now canceled student
debt for over 870,000 public service workers —
compared to only about 7,000 public
service borrowers ever receiving
forgiveness prior to my administration, President Joe Biden, via statement.
Those who are eligible for this round of student
loan forgiveness will receive an email next week.
Thousands more who are enrolled in the
Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
will receive emails "if they are within two years
of having their debt forgiven," NPR reports. .
The announcement comes as the president travels the country to campaign for reelection.
From day one of my administration, I promised
to fix broken student loan programs and make
sure higher education is a ticket to the
middle class, not a barrier to opportunity, President Joe Biden, via statement.
I won't back down from using every
tool at my disposal to deliver student debt
relief to more Americans, and build an
economy from the middle out and bottom up, President Joe Biden, via statement
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