House Passes Measures to Address COVID-19 Fraud, Biden IRS Rule

Both the bill and resolution now head to the Senate. The House passed a bill on March 11 to extend the statute of limitations when it comes to prosecuting unemployment fraud stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The vote tally was 295–127. Eighty-three Democrats joined all 212 Republicans in voting for the measure. The bill, introduced

Trump Says Zelenskyy Is Welcome Back at the White House

Trump’s confirmation that Zelenskyy is welcome back at the White House follows a breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine peace talks, as Kyiv agrees to cease-fire. President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is welcome back at the White House, following a tense Feb. 28 Oval Office meeting during which the two leaders clashed over

House GOP Seeks to Block Democrats From Bringing Up Measure to End Tariffs

The tariffs, which were enacted on March 4, were 25 percent on goods from Mexico and Canada and 10 percent on energy exports from Canada. House Republicans have blocked Democrats from bringing up measures to end the tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump. A bill that would fund the government through Sept. 30 includes a

Education Department cutting nearly 50% of workforce

The Department of Education on Tuesday announced it is cutting its workforce by nearly 50% as the Trump administration proceeds with its plans to dismantle the agency. “Today’s reduction in force reflects the Department of Education’s commitment to efficiency, accountability, and ensuring that resources are directed where they matter most: to students, parents, and teachers,”

White House Defends Economic Policies Amid Rising Anxiety

Trump’s economic policies will lead to long-term economic gains, and the recent stock market turmoil is temporary growing pain, the press secretary says. In the face of waning consumer and business confidence, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on March 11 that the Trump administration’s economic policies would lead to long-term economic gains and