Biden Administration
Extremists Call for ‘Civil War’ and ‘Secession’ Over Texas Border Ruling
“The feds are staging a civil war, and Texas should stand their ground,” a GOP Congressman tweeted after the Supreme Court ruled for the Biden Administration.
Are We in a Recession? Depends What Side of the Culture War You’re On
Debates over whether to call our economic downturn a recession are more political than technical.
Biden’s New Fuel Economy Standards Still Allow Cars to Pollute More If They’re Not Called Cars
The “light truck” loophole for pickups and SUVs that allow them to pollute more than other cars.
Migrant Girls Faced ‘Attempted Abduction’ in Biden Administration Shelter
A federal facility in Houston was abruptly shut down after a series of bizarre and disturbing incidents, records obtained by VICE News reveal.
Biden Antitrust Pick Is an Expert on How to Break Up Big Tech
Biden is appointing a prominent antitrust scholar to a federal agency that likely won't be able to enact her bold vision without big changes
Republicans Are Using Race-Baiting Attacks to Block Biden’s Civil Rights Picks
Vanita Gupta and Kristen Clarke have faced increasingly nasty attacks as the GOP seeks to paint them as cop-hating, anti-Semitic reverse racists.
Why I’m Making Peace With the Taliban
Fawzia Koofi is one of only a handful of Afghan women taking part in a peace talk process that is teetering on the brink of collapse, potentially leading to years of yet more bloodshed.
Biden’s Top Labor Advisor Helped Uber Gut Workers’ Rights
Seth Harris laid the critical groundwork for Proposition 22, a California ballot initiative that allowed gig companies to escape classifying workers as employees.
Saudi Crown Prince Approved Operation to Kill Khashoggi, US Intel Report Says
The U.S. is publicly accusing the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia of being responsible for the murder of the Washington Post columnist in 2018.
Don't Expect the USPS Fleet to Go Electric
The Biden administration wants the federal government vehicle fleet to be all electric vehicles. But the USPS probably won't do that any time soon.
Here’s How Biden Is Tackling COVID on Day One
The president was sworn in at noon on Wednesday and plans to take several executive actions immediately.
Mayor Pete’s Secretary of Transportation Nomination Probably Doesn’t Matter
He's not exactly a transportation expert or Washington dealmaker, but the position simply isn't that important to the issues that affect us most.