The White House has prepared for a potential Republican impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, with a war room of two dozen lawyers, legislative aides and communications staffers. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has been medically cleared to resume his duties, and the White House has expressed that they will present the inquiry as an evidence-free partisan sham. They are prepared to vigorously push back against the inquiry.
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The Biden administration has proposed a new regulation that would expand the definition of a firearm dealer and require them to register with the federal government and conduct background checks on customers. This would close the so-called "gun show loophole" and ensure that all gun sales involve background checks. The proposed rule is open for public comment for 60 days, after which the Justice Department will review the comments and make a final decision.
President Joe Biden addressed the nation on Wednesday, discussing the impact of Hurricane Idalia and the federal government's role in providing assistance to affected states. He also addressed the climate crisis, noting the importance of infrastructure improvements made during the Obama-Biden years. Biden concluded his remarks by emphasizing the need for the nation to work together to rebuild and recover from the storm, and to address the climate crisis.
CMS has announced the first 10 prescription drugs to be subject to Medicare price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act, which is estimated to account for one-fifth of the program's total spending. This shift from the current system, which has been barred from negotiating drug costs, is expected to have a positive impact on the cost of prescription drugs for the 65 million people in the US covered by Medicare.
A preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment has found that the plane crash presumed to have killed Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was intentionally caused by an explosion. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has commented on the incident, noting the pattern of deaths and dubious suicides in Putin's Russia. President Joe Biden had previously commented on the incident, saying he was not surprised and that there is not much that happens in Russia that Putin is not behind.
Eight Republican presidential candidates took the stage in Milwaukee on Wednesday night for the first GOP primary debate of the 2024 election cycle. Former President Donald Trump, who is leading the polls, chose to skip the showdown and instead taped an interview with Tucker Carlson. The debate kicked off with the candidates training their fire at President Biden, and it remains to be seen how they will fare in the coming months as they continue to campaign for the Republican nomination.
Key takeaways: Eight Republican hopefuls took the stage in the first presidential primary debate of the 2024 election. The debate touched on the economy, anti-abortion,…
The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement with Dollar Tree Inc., the parent company of discount retailers Dollar Tree and Family Dollar, to address workplace safety violations. The agreement requires Dollar Tree Inc. to conduct a nationwide assessment to identify and address safety hazards, as well as provide training and resources to store managers and employees. The settlement is part of the Department of Labor's ongoing efforts to ensure that all workers are provided with safe and healthy working conditions.