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Biden hosts small business owners, says growth trend will continue

April 28, 2022 hosts, Owners, Biden, says, Business, Continue, Small, Growth, Trend0 comment

President Biden met with small business owners Thursday to highlight the record growth of mom-and-pop establishments last year, but he avoided discussion in front of TV cameras of the high inflation that is hampering businesses small and big nationwide. The Washington Times stories: White House

An old hand at federal budgeting analyzes what the 2023 proposal really says

April 12, 2022 2023, budgeting, analyzes, says, federal, Proposal, really, hand0 comment

Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne Nearly every agency would see more money in 2023 under the Biden administration’s top line request, but it also shows the increasing pressure of the so-called discretionary spending, as mandatory spending expands. As part of our ongoing analysis of the skinny budget, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turns to former federal budget official, now the managing director of Grant Thornton public sector, Doug Criscitello. Interview transcript: Tom Temin: Doug, good to have…

Psaki says ‘no decision’ on Russian oil ban

March 7, 2022 says, Decision, 'Russian, Psaki0 comment

The Biden administration has not decided whether to approve a possible ban of Russian oil imports, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday. “No decision has been made at this point about a ban on importing oil from Russia and those discussions are going on internally, and also with … The Washington Times stories: White House

White House says blocking Russian oil would increase prices, rules out no-fly zone in Ukraine

March 3, 2022 House, Prices, increase, White, rules, 'Russian, blocking, zone, Ukraine, would, nofly, says0 comment

The White House said Thursday that President Biden is still not considering a no-fly zone over Ukraine and warned that blocking Russian oil imports would result in higher prices for consumers. “A no-fly zone requires implementation. It would require essentially the U.S. military shooting down Russian planes and causing — … The Washington Times stories: White House

Biden says U.S. hasn’t verified pullback of Russian forces from Ukraine border, pushes more talks

February 15, 2022 Pushes, Forces, 'Russian, border, Ukraine, U.S., hasn't, Biden, verified, says, pullback, more, from, talks0 comment

President Biden said Tuesday that the U.S. hasn’t verified Russia’s claims that it pulled back some troops from threatening Ukraine, but he said he’s hopeful that a flurry of diplomacy will avert war. In a televised address at the White House, Mr. Biden said a Russian invasion “is still very … The Washington Times stories: White House

Russia increasing troops at Ukraine border; invasion could happen at any time, White House says

February 11, 2022 'invasion, increasing, could, happen, says, House, White, Time, Russia, Troops, border, Ukraine0 comment

Russia is amassing new forces at the Ukraine border and an invasion could begin “any day,” including during the Winter Olympics, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Friday. “We are in the window when an invasion could begin at any time should [Russian President] Vladimir Putin decide to … The Washington Times stories: White House