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White House asks for $47 billion for Ukraine, COVID-19, monkeypox and disasters
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The White House is asking Congress for $47.1 billion in emergency funding to cover expected costs for Ukraine, COVID-19, monkeypox and natural disasters. The administration hopes… Read More
Biden’s new budget calls for funding police and taxing billionaires
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — President Biden’s budget proposal for the coming fiscal year includes a new minimum tax on billionaires and increased funding for police and gun violence prevention. It… Read More
The White House says it’s running out of money to cover COVID tests and vaccines
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Next week, the White House says it will start to wind down a COVID-19 program that pays to test, treat and vaccinate people who don’t have… Read More
The White House is tapping oil reserves to try to bring down high gas prices
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Updated November 23, 2021 at 3:35 PM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The United States plans to draw 50 million barrels of oil from its emergency oil reserves in coming… Read More
Nearly 1 million kids ages 5-11 will have their first COVID shots by the end of today
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Beloved stuffed animals in hand, they lined up at schools, pop-up clinics and children’s hospitals to do something that little kids generally hate to do: get… Read More
State Unemployment Agencies Could Take Months To Adapt To WH Proposal, Memos Show
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The National Association of State Workforce Agencies tells lawmakers on Capitol Hill that it would take most states 8-20 weeks to move to a modified system of awarding benefits.
Trump Says ‘Markets Will Take Care Of Themselves’ After Stock Sell-Off
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President Trump used to boast about stock market gains at every turn. But after coronavirus fears caused the worst plunge since 2008, he has gone silent on this pillar of his reelection pitch.
The White House Released A Log Of Trump’s First Call with Zelenskiy
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The White House has released a log of a congratulatory phone call the U.S. president made to Ukraine’s just-elected leader in April, which Trump has called “more important” than the July call.
Conservatives Urge Trump To Keep Mick Mulvaney As Chief Of Staff
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In an open letter, influential conservatives urge President Trump to keep his embattled chief of staff and remove the “acting” from his title.
Trump Vows To Release Ukraine Transcript Amid Impeachment Crescendo In D.C.
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The president says he would unveil the unredacted text of his much-discussed July phone conversation with Ukraine’s leader. Meanwhile, Democrats neared a fever pitch on whether to impeach.
Trump Outlines ‘Merit-Based’ Immigration Plan, Still Far From Becoming Law
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President Trump’s proposal would keep legal immigration levels the same but dramatically change who would be let in. It does not address the estimated 11 million people in the U.S. illegally.
White House And Ivanka Trump Propose New Spending On Child Care
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The president’s budget is expected to propose drastic cuts to government programs. But NPR has learned it will also call for increased spending on child care, something Ivanka Trump has championed.
Trump And First Lady Make Secret Trip To Iraq To Visit U.S. Troops
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The president visited U.S. forces who are part of the fight against ISIS, amid criticism of a sudden decision to pull troops from Syria. It’s his first such trip since taking office.
FACT CHECK: Has Citizenship Been A Standard Census Question?
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White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said a question about U.S. citizenship was included in every census from 1965 to 2000. Census history tells a more nuanced story.
With Trump Back In D.C., Mueller’s Investigation Enters The West Wing
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Special counsel Robert Mueller is interviewing current aides about the Russia matter. The White House says it’s cooperating — but that doesn’t mean the process isn’t stressful.