The Fed is going to hike rates regardless if Biden’s nominees are confirmed, economists say

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell leaves a meeting in the office of Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., in Hart Building on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images There may be plenty of reasons

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Biden’s FDA pick finds himself in tough confirmation battle

Dr. Rob Califf, a longtime cardiologist, was last confirmed to run the sprawling agency during President Barack Obama’s final year in office by an 89-4 vote. But it has been challenging for Califf to find anywhere near the same level

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Biden’s top aide Ron Klain complains press coverage is too negative

He’s the Whine House Chief of Staff. President Biden’s top aide, Ron Klain, took to Twitter Saturday to decry press coverage of his boss. The chief of staff — known to insiders as the “Prime Minister” for his outside influence inside

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Project Veritas founder’s apartment raided as part of probe into Ashley Biden’s stolen diary: report

The FBI raided Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe’s home on Saturday, as authorities continued to investigate the apparent theft of President Biden’s daughter’s diary, a report said. The court-ordered early morning raid of O’Keefe’s Mamaroneck apartment was reported by The New

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Biden’s vaccine mandate will further disrupt supply chains, Raytheon CEO says

“We certainly expect that there will be some disruption in both the supply chain and with our customers as a result of this,” Raytheon CEO Gregory Hayes warned during a conference call with analysts Tuesday. “But we’re going to work

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Inside the Manchin-Sanders feud that has Democrats nervous about Biden’s agenda

Because once they do, the California Democrat suggested, it would almost certainly satisfy the moderate and liberal wings of the Democratic caucus, which have been battling over the size, scope and details of the plan for months. But Biden, according

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With Biden’s Agenda in the Balance, Lobbying Kicks Into High Gear

The Building Back Better Coalition, formed to support the proposals, has spent nearly $7 million on advertising this month, including an ad that says “C.E.O.s and Big Pharma” are “lying” to voters about Mr. Biden’s plan. The League of Conservation

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Biden’s baffling FCC delay could give Republicans a 2-1 FCC majority

Enlarge / President Joe Biden signs an executive order as (L-R) Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Chairperson of the Federal Trade Commission Lina Khan, Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Attorney General Merrick

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Biden’s FTC pick is a privacy champion who wants limits on facial recognition

Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino President Joe Biden will reportedly nominate Georgetown law professor and privacy researcher Alvaro Bedoya to the Federal Trade Commission. Bedoya is the founding director of Georgetown Law’s Center on Privacy & Technology, where he has focused heavily

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Tension over boosters rises as FDA regulators quit and publicly blast Biden’s plan

Enlarge / The Food and Drug Administration headquarters in White Oak, Maryland. Two leading vaccine regulators who had previously announced their resignations from the Food and Drug Administration have now come out against the Biden administration’s plan to offer COVID-19

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Anger, frustration at FDA over Biden’s booster plan; two top regulators resign

Enlarge / The US Food and Drug Administration in Silver Spring, Maryland. Covid-19 Coverage View more stories Two top vaccine regulators have resigned from the Food and Drug Administration, revealing anger, frustration, and turmoil at the federal agency as it

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