CBO finds Biden’s IRS tax enforcement plan falls far short of White House estimates

The Congressional Budget Office has found that Democrats’ plan to beef up IRS enforcement, a key revenue source for funding President Biden’s multitrillion-dollar social welfare bill, falls far below White House expectations. A CBO report released Thursday estimates that Mr. Biden’s plan to hire more than 87,000 IRS agents will … The Washington Times stories: White House

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Biden’s push for electric vehicles includes tax credit favoring union factories over non-union plant

President Biden’s alliance with labor unions was on display on Wednesday with a proposal favoring union shops in his push for electric vehicles, snubbing Tesla and other nonunion plants while promoting his infrastructure programs and offering extra federal subsidies only for cars assembled at union factories. Speaking on the floor … The Washington Times stories: White House

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Democrats rush to discredit CBO ahead of potentially negative report on Biden’s social welfare bill

Congressional Democrats and the White House are rushing to discredit a looming report that will detail the cost of President Biden’s multitrillion-dollar social welfare bill and the revenue collection proposals to fund it. As part of the effort, Democrats are engaged in a campaign to delegitimize the work of the … The Washington Times stories: White House

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Cargo ship backup worsens after Joe Biden attempts to untangle supply chain

The throng of container ships anchored off the coast of Southern California grew by 43% since President Biden’s announcement a month ago that the ports there would start working around the clock and ease supply chain woes. A record 83 cargo ships sat off the coast Friday awaiting offload at … The Washington Times stories: White House

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White House sticks up for Kamala Harris after new report of dysfunction

The White House is publicly defending Vice President Kamala Harris after a new report claiming that key West Wing aides have grown exasperated with the embattled Ms. Harris. White House press secretary Jen Psaki tweeted, “For anyone who needs to hear it. @VP is not only a vital partner to … The Washington Times stories: White House

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U.S. forms new partnership with Israel to fight ransomware

The Biden administration formed a new partnership with Israel to fight ransomware attackers and defend the critical infrastructure that underpins modern life in both countries. The Treasury Department said it would work as part of a new U.S.-Israeli task force on financial technology (fintech), innovation and cybersecurity to define how … The Washington Times stories: White House

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