President Biden called upon more than 100 world leaders gathered for the opening of his “Summit for Democracy” on Thursday to stand together in battling what he described as a “backward slide of rights and democracy” in the face of rising authoritarianism around the world. “We stand at an inflection … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...Ukraine’s president said Monday that his country’s military is ready to “derail” any invasion by Russian forces — a stark warning ahead of President Biden’s high-stakes virtual summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday morning amid soaring tensions and military buildups on both sides of the old Cold War … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...Throughout the first decade of the 21st century, conservatives in state capitals and in Congress supported a balanced approach of increasing health insurance coverage while granting states flexibility to design sustainable Medicaid programs for low-income residents that include personal responsibility. States enjoyed broad flexibility to recreate Medicaid programs that reflected what was practicable and achievable. The Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, went in the opposite direction and Congress passed it on a strictly partisan basis. Obamacare took away states’ authority to regulate insurance markets. Health care should not…
Read More...The Biden administration could ease the supply chain crisis simply by removing the massive tariff it has slapped on a relatively obscure piece of trucking equipment imported from China, experts say, but the administration has refused to budge. In May, the Commerce Department imposed a 221% tariff on Chinese trucking … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...President Biden praised former Sen. Bob Dole on Sunday as “an American statesman like few in our history,” after the longtime lawmaker died at age 98. “Bob was a man to be admired by Americans,” Mr. Biden said in a statement. “He had an unerring sense of integrity and honor. May … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak via video call this week to discuss fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine and other topics, the White House said Saturday. The White House’s announcement of the call, which is scheduled for Tuesday, comes hours after it was made public … The Washington Times stories: White House
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