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White House slams Indiana’s abortion ban, calls on Congress to act

The White House on Saturday called Indiana's near-total ban on abortion "devastating" and demanded that Congress act immediately to restore nationwide protections for the procedure in the wake of the Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

August 6, 2022

Prescription price controls chopped as Senate eyes debate on tax and spending bill

The Senate Parliamentarian on Saturday ruled that Democrats must remove a provision aimed at prescription drug rebates from the $740 billion health care, climate, tax and spending package ahead of an expected showdown as the chamber takes up the bill over the weekend.

August 6, 2022

White House blasts China for severing talks over Pelosi’s Taiwan trip

The White House blasted China on Friday for paring back its engagement with the U.S. on a range of issues including climate change and drug enforcement in protest over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.

August 5, 2022

Schumer sets weekend showdown for Democrats’ tax and spending bill in Senate

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Friday said the chamber is on track to begin consideration of the Democrats' $740 billion health care, climate, tax and spending package over the weekend.

August 5, 2022

GOP targeting Democrats’ energy taxes in climate spending bill

Senate Republicans plan to target the billions of dollars in taxes directed at oil and natural gas companies in Democrats' tax and climate spending bill by forcing votes on a host of amendments in the coming days that would strip such fees.

August 5, 2022

Pelosi vows not to let Beijing isolate Taiwan in parting remarks capping her Asia tour

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed Friday not to let China isolate Taiwan in her parting remarks from Tokyo, the last stop on her Asian tour that set off a diplomatic crisis after her brief stop in Taipei.

August 4, 2022

White House condemns China’s ‘irresponsible’ overreaction to Pelosi’s Taipei stopover

The Pentagon has ordered the USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group to "remain on station" to monitor China's ongoing military maneuvers in response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, the White House announced Thursday.

August 4, 2022

Computer chip makers seek relaxed rules on high-skilled immigrants

Nine semiconductor makers are asking Congress to ease immigration restrictions for highly skilled foreign workers after the House and the Senate agreed to fund a $52 billion incentive to boost U.S. chip manufacturing.

August 4, 2022

Senate approves NATO expansion to Finland, Sweden in rebuke to Putin

The Senate on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to ratify Finland and Sweden's membership in NATO, in a show of bipartisan support for the Western alliance's expansion spurred on by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

August 3, 2022

Beijing increases tensions over Pelosi’s Taipei visit with military drills surrounding Taiwan

China has ramped up its military exercises surrounding Taiwan in what is expected to be a sustained uptick in provocations following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's high-stakes visit to Taipei.

August 3, 2022

G-7 condemns Chinese threats, military moves over Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan

The Group of Seven industrial nations on Wednesday condemned China's furious reaction to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and said they were committed to "maintaining the rules-based international order, peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and beyond."

August 3, 2022

Pelosi says Taipei visit serves as a symbol of U.S. solidarity with Taiwan

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday said her visit to Taipei should serve as "a strong statement that America stands with Taiwan."

August 3, 2022

Biden to sign $280 billion semiconductor bill next week

President Biden is expected to sign into law the $280 billion technology spending bill aimed at boosting domestic semiconductor manufacturing and spurring scientific research next Tuesday, the White House has announced.

August 3, 2022

House Republicans demand Capitol Police turn over full tapes from Jan. 6

A group of House Republicans is demanding that the U.S. Capitol Police release all of its security footage from Jan. 6, 2021, to allow for fair trials in cases related to the Capitol riot.

August 2, 2022

Tension over Taiwan to last beyond Pelosi visit, White House says

The White House on Tuesday said it expects China to "continue to react over a longer-term horizon" over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, signaling that the high-profile stopover could cast a far-reaching shadow over already tense U.S.-China relations for the foreseeable future.

August 2, 2022

Biden touts $280 billion semiconductor bill as proof of his administration’s clout

President Biden on Tuesday lauded the $280 billion technology spending bill aimed at boosting domestic semiconductor manufacturing and spurring scientific research as proof that his administration can get legislation across the finish line.

August 2, 2022

Pelosi visits Taiwan as U.S.-China tensions escalate

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan on Tuesday, capping weeks of intense speculation surrounding her expected stopover despite blunt warnings from Beijing against the trip.

August 2, 2022

Speaker Pelosi set to visit Taiwan despite fierce threats from Beijing

A congressional delegation headed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to arrive in Taiwan this week despite blunt warnings from Beijing against the trip, as the White House warned that tensions between the U.S. and China could be reaching a tipping point.

August 1, 2022

Veterans refuse to decamp from Capitol Hill until Senate passes Republican-blocked toxins bill

Senate Republicans are facing a showdown with a group of angry veterans who say they'll refuse to leave Capitol Hill until the chamber passes a massive toxic exposure bill that was derailed last week.

August 1, 2022

Biden tests positive for COVID again Sunday, remains in ‘strict isolation’

President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 again on Sunday and remains in isolation after the White House detected a "rebound positivity" on Saturday.

July 31, 2022