Alexandra Jones
Biden slams Trump and supporters: ‘Equality and democracy are under assault’
Warning that democracy is at risk in upcoming midterm elections, Biden put Trump and “MAGA Republicans” on blast in Pennsylvania.
Putting brakes on the gas tax? Lawmakers pushed to get ’er done!
President Joe Biden called on Congress Wednesday to pause the federal gas tax for the next 90 days during the summer travel season, promising a seal of approval on legislation that’s been proposed in both chambers of the body.
Biden moves to restore power of states and tribes to protect their waters
Looking to give states and Native American territories and tribes more power to block energy projects capable of polluting waterways on their land, the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed reversing a Trump-era rule.
Biden to restore environmental review for major infrastructure projects
Restoring another set of guidelines rolled back under his predecessor, President Joe Biden moved Wednesday to reinstate laws designed to safeguard the environment during highway, pipeline and other major infrastructure projects.
Biden proposes new asylum system for crossings at Mexico border
In an effort to whittle down the number of outstanding asylum cases at the U.S.-Mexico border, the Biden administration presented a blueprint Wednesday for a new system to handle such claims.
Biden pushes to address soaring prices of prescription drugs
President Joe Biden laid out his plan to lower prescription drug prices at a White House press conference Thursday, addressing what he called “one of the largest out-of-pocket expenses” for U.S. families.
Treasury Department ordered to produce Trump tax returns for Congress
A Democrat-led House committee has “invoked sufficient reasons” for requesting the income tax returns of former President Donald Trump, the Department of Justice said Friday, ordering the Treasury Department to release the records.
EPA nixes Trump’s clean air rule for hurting public health, environment
Per the order, which directed officials to review all EPA regulations and policies established by his predecessor, the EPA said Thursday it will rescind Trump’s so-called Benefit-Cost rule policy in its entirety because it does not “protect public health and the environment.”
Supreme Court slams the door on another 2020 election challenge
Wanda Murren, a spokeswoman for the secretary of state, said Monday that her team is pleased that “yet another court ruling has affirmed the accuracy and integrity of Pennsylvania’s November 2020 election.”
Biden puts blame on Trump for national unrest
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden laid into President Donald Trump on the campaign trail Monday afternoon, accusing him of stoking the flames of hate and division across the country in order to hold onto power.