House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY) holds a briefing with reporters as lawmakers face a deadline to extend federal government funding past the end of September 2024.
Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson (D) and former Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA), the Democratic and Republican nominees for the 2024 gubernatorial race in Washington, participated in a debate hosted by the Association of Washington Business and KHQ-TV in Spokane. The two candidates discussed various topics, including crime, transportation, and ways the state government could spur business development, particularly in rural areas of eastern Washington. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report with Amy Walter rated this race as "Likely Democrat," and the latest poll released before the debate showed Mr. Ferguson leading his opponent by 11 points.
Jared Bernstein, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers spoke to reporters the day after the Federal Reserve announced a half-point interest rate cut. Chair Bernstein answered questions on inflation and the economy, the housing market, and government funding.
President Biden says Fed's interest rate is 'a declaration of progress' in economic recovery, latest on government funding deadline of Oct. 1, White House responds to Iran hacking Trump campaign and sending material to people affiliated with Biden campaig
President Biden says Fed's interest rate cut 'isn't a declaration of victory" but is 'a declaration of progress' in economic recovery, Sen. Schumer introduced backup bill to fund government if House can't pass a bill by Oct. 1 deadline, White House responds to Iran hacking Trump campaign and sending material to people affiliated with Biden campaign.
President Biden described the Federal Reserve's point-five percent interest rate cut as a "declaration of progress" rather than a "declaration of victory." The president also noted his administration's policies that he says helped lower inflation. President Biden went on to make clear that while the rate cut is good, the economy still has room to improve. His remarks at the Economic Club of Washington, DC came with a little more than three months left in his presidency.
Jared Bernstein, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers spoke to reporters the day after the Federal Reserve announced a half-point interest rate cut. Chair Bernstein answered questions on inflation and the economy, the housing market, and government funding.
Food and nutrition policy advocates joined state and school officials, including Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding, to testify on universal school meal programs at a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry subcommittee hearing. Several topics were addressed, including food insecurity, the correlation between nutrition and learning, and the importance of creating equity in school food programs, and the role U.S. farmers play in providing fruits, vegetables and dairy products to school meal programs.
President Biden says Fed's interest rate cut 'isn't a declaration of victory" but is 'a declaration of progress' in economic recovery, Sen. Schumer introduced backup bill to fund government if House can't pass a bill by Oct. 1 deadline, White House responds to Iran hacking Trump campaign and sending material to people affiliated with Biden campaign.
President Biden says Fed's interest rate cut 'isn't a declaration of victory" but is 'a declaration of progress' in economic recovery, Sen. Schumer introduced backup bill to fund government if House can't pass a bill by Oct. 1 deadline, White House responds to Iran hacking Trump campaign and sending material to people affiliated with Biden campaign.
President Biden described the Federal Reserve's point-five percent interest rate cut as a "declaration of progress" rather than a "declaration of victory." The president also noted his administration's policies that he says helped lower inflation. President Biden went on to make clear that while the rate cut is good, the economy still has room to improve. His remarks at the Economic Club of Washington, DC came with a little more than three months left in his presidency.
Jared Bernstein, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers spoke to reporters the day after the Federal Reserve announced a half-point interest rate cut. Chair Bernstein answered questions on inflation and the economy, the housing market, and government funding.
Brookings Institution's William Galston discussed how both VP Harris and former President Trump are avoiding addressing the issue of the national debt.
Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI), a member of the Budget and Oversight committees, discussed the federal spending deadline and congressional news of the day.
House Democrats would continue to oppose any Republican-led policy riders as they sought to extend federal government funding past the end of September 2024, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), the House minority leader, told reporters at his weekly news conference. He also talked about a number of other issues, including U.S. House races in New York, and a recent visit to Long Island by 2024 Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump.
Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson (D) and former Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA), the Democratic and Republican nominees for the 2024 gubernatorial race in Washington, participated in a debate hosted by the Association of Washington Business and KHQ-TV in Spokane. The two candidates discussed various topics, including crime, transportation, and ways the state government could spur business development, particularly in rural areas of eastern Washington. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report with Amy Walter rated this race as "Likely Democrat," and the latest poll released before the debate showed Mr. Ferguson leading his opponent by 11 points.
Jared Bernstein, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers spoke to reporters the day after the Federal Reserve announced a half-point interest rate cut. Chair Bernstein answered questions on inflation and the economy, the housing market, and government funding.
President Biden described the Federal Reserve's point-five percent interest rate cut as a "declaration of progress" rather than a "declaration of victory." The president also noted his administration's policies that he says helped lower inflation. President Biden went on to make clear that while the rate cut is good, the economy still has room to improve. His remarks at the Economic Club of Washington, DC came with a little more than three months left in his presidency.
Rep. Al Green (D-TX), a member of the Financial Services Committee and Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), a member of the Appropriations Committee, discuss the federal spending deadline and congressional news of the day.
Technology industry stakeholders and policy advocates testify on the establishment and enforcement of digital trade rules before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade.