Congress Passes Revised Funding Plan, Averting Government Shutdown

The bill heads to Biden’s desk. It includes $110 billion in disaster aid, $30 billion in farm aid, and extends the farm bill for one year. WASHINGTON—Both chambers of Congress on Dec. 21 passed a last-minute funding package that would extend government funding to March 14, sending it to President Joe Biden’s desk. The legislation,

Senate Passes $195 Billion Bill to Increase Social Security Benefits for Government Employees

The bill eliminates two provisions that prevented public sector employees from receiving full Social Security benefits, which their unions strongly opposed. WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate on Dec. 21 passed a bipartisan bill that will enable government employees, their survivors, and disabled persons to receive more money from the Social Security program, which will cost up to

Biden and First Lady Bring Holiday Cheer to Patients and Families at Children’s Hospital

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, brought some Christmastime cheer to patients and their families at a children’s hospital on Friday but a toddler in a light blue jumper entertained, too. The president and first lady visited privately with patients and their families for photos at Children’s National Hospital before Jill Biden read “’Twas

Biden Admin Lets UC Off the Hook, Settles Civil Rights Complaints Alleging Discrimination Against Jews

At UCLA, Jewish students were denied equal access to campus facilities, prompting a scathing ruling from Judge Mark Scarsi State police detains a protester while clearing a anti-Israel encampment at UCLA (Mario Tama/Getty Images) President Joe Biden’s Department of Education reached an agreement with the University of California system to settle civil rights complaints that

Elon Musk Says He Plans to Fund Moderate Democratic Primary Challengers

The tech mogul has pledged to fund moderate Democrats in primary races to oust incumbents he considers to be too extreme. Elon Musk said he intends to fund moderate challengers in Democratic primary races, with his pledge coming in response to criticism from a Democrat lawmaker that the tech mogul is using his massive reach

Hollywood Elites Bankrolling Environmentalist Group Disrupting Events Across the US, Tax Forms Show

Climate Defiance took credit for Biden’s attacks on oil and gas projects Climate Defiance protesters disrupt the 2023 White House Correspondents’ Dinner (Samuel Corum/Getty Images) A dark money fund backed by Hollywood elites is the lead benefactor of Climate Defiance, the environmentalist group known for blocking highways and disrupting high-profile events in Washington, D.C., and across

Trump Threatens EU With Tariffs If It Doesn’t Buy More American Oil and Gas

The president-elect is pressuring the European Union to buy more U.S. energy, threatening to impose tariffs over the trade imbalance. President-elect Donald Trump has issued a warning to the European Union (EU), threatening to impose tariffs on the bloc unless it buys large enough quantities of American oil and gas to make up for its