Sunday, June 4, 2023

Tag: White House

White House says GOP bill would force ‘one of the biggest...

"House Republicans are trying to slash lifelines for middle-class families on behalf of rich special interests," said a White House spokesperson.

‘Democracy is not out of the woods yet’: Trump announces 2024...

"To protect our democracy and our freedoms, we must make sure he never sets foot in the Oval Office again."

US bans Russian oil but activists want broader break with fossil...

Phasing out the consumption of fossil fuels is seen as critical in both the fight against the climate crisis and the violence of petrostates.

Indigenous-led action outside White House urges Biden to ‘protect people, not...

Protesters are calling on the president and Congress to "prioritize climate justice, racial justice, Indigenous rights, housing justice, and transit justice in the infrastructure discussions."

Enough of the T***p! End the White House Trumpery!

Let’s all make ‘trump’ a dirty word and restore the Old English term ‘trumpery’ to modern vernacular.

Biden should give thanks to First Peoples for giving him the...

This Thanksgiving, Biden supporters can give thanks to Indigenous Peoples. But please don’t blame them if Biden turns out to be a turkey.

Public health vs. politics: White House scrapped nationwide Covid-19 testing plan...

More than five months into the crisis, there continue to be critical testing shortages and delays. How did we get here?

Exclusive: White House privately warns 11 cities must take “aggressive” action...

New red flags about the severity of the coronavirus outbreak come after Trump focused on upsides in televised briefing.

White House document shows 18 states in coronavirus “red zone”

Unpublicized recommendations say states should return to stringent control measures.

US coronavirus data will now go straight to the White House....

Despite the inevitable challenges that come with tackling a pandemic in real time, the CDC remains the best-positioned agency – not just in the US but the entire world – to help us manage this crisis as safely as possible.

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Countries introduce legislation to ban or restrict vapes

Vaping has become popular among youth, but comes with an environmental impact.

The debt ceiling debacle is NOT a ‘partisan standoff’

Did Republicans alone manufactured this looming disaster?