Our Government

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The Senate confirms President Biden's first two judicial nominees, the White House releases a Fact Sheet on a plan to deal with critical supply chain issues, and a recap of the recent Supreme Court decisions.

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The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The White House released a Fact Sheet on improvements to housing infrastructure and access in the American Jobs Plan, the President issues statements on the shooting in San Jose and the investigation into COVID-19's origins, and the Supreme Court issues an order in an Oklahoma death row case.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The Senate confirms two individuals, the White House releases a Fact Sheet on new offshore wind power development in the Pacific, and the President and Vice President speak on the anniversary of George Floyd's murder.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The White House issues a statement on the Ryanair flight diverted to allow the arrest of a Belarusian journalist and issues a Fact Sheet on preparations for hurricane season, and the Supreme Court issues two opinions and denies a death row inmate's writ of certiorari.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The House passes a bill to establish a national commission to investigate the January 6th attack on the Capitol, the President awards a Medal of Honor, and the President releases a Memorandum on purchases of petroleum products from Iran.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The House passes the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, the White House releases three Fact Sheets, including one on supporting indigent legal services, and the President tours Ford's electric vehicle facility, test drives the new all-electric F-150, and talks about the importance of electric vehicles to winning the future.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The House passes the VA Transparency and Trust Act, the White House issues several Fact Sheets, the President speaks on the monthly child tax credits being paid to families starting in July, and the Supreme Court issues 4 opinions and grants a writ of certiorari in a major abortion case.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The House passes the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and the President revokes a series of Executive Orders from former President Trump and issues a handful of Proclamations.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The House passes a bill protecting consumers from certain debt collection activities, as well as a host of other bills, the President speaks about the new CDC mask guidelines, and the White House issues an update on the Colonial Pipeline restart.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: House Republicans remove Liz Cheney from her leadership role within the party, the President signs an Executive Order on cybersecurity, and the President speaks to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the situation in Israel.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The White House releases Fact Sheets on efforts to get more people vaccinated and the government response to the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, and the President issues a statement in support of Washington State's Overtime Bill for Farm Workers.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The White House releases a Fact Sheet on steps to help Americans get back to work, the national security team provides an update on the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, and the President issues a statement on the approval of the Pfizer vaccine for adolescent administration.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The President issues an Executive Order related to climate change and issues a series of Proclamations, including one on Mother's Day, and various Administration officials speak on the April jobs report.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The White House releases Fact Sheets for all 50 states describing how they stand to benefit from the American Families Plan, the President issues a Proclamation on Military Spouse Appreciation Day, and he speaks about the American Jobs Plan in Louisiana.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The COVID-19 Response Team issues a call to action to get more people vaccinated, the White House issues a Fact Sheet on the support available to restaurants and bars, and the Secretary of Agriculture speaks on efforts to reduce childhood hunger.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The President announces a new COVID-19 vaccination goal and issues two Proclamations: One honors the 60th Anniversary of the Freedom Riders, and the other is about violence towards Native Americans. Additionally, Jen Psaki provides an immigration update and the Supreme Court hears a case regarding drug sentencing.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The President speaks on the American Families Plan, the White House releases a Fact Sheet on funds being released to support older Americans, and the President raises the refugee cap.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The White House COVID-19 Response Team issues their Friday update, the President declares a number of Proclamations, including one that will prohibit travel from India due to the outbreak there, and the White House releases 2021 Q1 economic data.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The Senate passes the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act, the White House releases two Fact Sheets on the American Families Plan, and the Supreme Court releases an opinion about immigration removal hearings.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The President delivers an Address to a Joint Session of Congress highlighting actions taken in his first 100 days in office and introduces his American Families Plan, and the Supreme Court hears two more cases, including one involving a public school's ability to regulate student speech that occurs off-campus.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The White House releases fact sheets on improving our electric grid and the Executive Order signed by the President to raise the federal minimum wage, the President speaks on the new CDC guidelines for vaccinated individuals, and the Supreme Court hears two more cases.e Supreme Court hears two cases and grants cert in three cases. Over the weekend, the President issued a statement on the Armenian Genocide.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The White House releases a fact sheet on supporting labor unions and one about aid to Central American countries, the President pledges support to India in their fight against COVID-19, and the Supreme Court hears two cases and grants cert in three cases. Over the weekend, the President issued a statement on the Armenian Genocide.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The White House releases a summary of the Leaders Summit on Climate proceedings and Fact Sheet highlighting U.S. climate commitments, Sec. of Interior Haaland discusses her role to support indigenous rights, and the White House releases a Fact Sheet on economic revitalization of rural communities and those hard-hit by our changing economy.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The House passes a bill to make Washington D.C. the 51st U.S. state, the Senate passes the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, the President and VP host a virtual climate summit and announce major new climate initiatives, and the Supreme Court issues 3 opinions, including one relating to life prison sentences for kids under 19.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The House passes a bill prohibiting the President from banning immigration by certain groups, the White House announces financial incentives to businesses to let their employees take time off to get vaccinated, and the Supreme Court hears two more cases.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The President (and VP) speak on the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial and meet with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and the Supreme Court hears related cases about trial errors in two gun cases.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The House passes a bill that allows legal cannabis businesses to use banking services, The President and VP meet with legislators to discuss the American Jobs Plan, the White House COVID Team provides an update, and the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a case related to the CARES Act.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The President and VP meet with the Japanese Prime Minister, the White House COVID Response Team issues an update, and the White House releases fact sheets on COVID response in Indian Country and fighting COVID variants.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The House passes the gender equal-pay bill and a host of other bills, the President signs an executive order authorizing sanctions against Russia, and the White House details how the American Rescue Plan will support the child care industry.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The House passes a couple of bills, the Senate moves forward on a COVID-19 hate-crimes bill, the President speaks on the end of the war in Afghanistan, and the Vice President meets with Northern Triangle experts on immigration.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The President and VP meet with the Congressional Black Caucus on the American Jobs Plan, the President speaks to Vladimir Putin, and the White House announces that all U.S. troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan by September 11th.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The President and VP meet with legislators on the American Jobs Plan, the President issues remarks on Ramadan, and the White House issues an economics paper on inflation and fact sheets on the infrastructure needs of all 50 states.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The President issues an executive order for a commission to study Supreme Court reforms, Sec. of Transportation Pete Buttigieg makes the case for the American Jobs Plan, and the Supreme Court grants injunctive relief relating to the application of California's COVID-19 restrictions.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The President gives a big speech on gun reform and describes the executive actions he is taking to help prevent gun violence, as well as the actions he wants Congress to take to prevent gun violence.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The President gives a big speech on the American Jobs Plan (and I read it all) and the White House releases information on the executive actions the President is taking on gun control.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The President provides a COVID-19 update which includes details on vaccine administration and he moves up the date to extend vaccine eligibility for everyone to April 19th.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The White House issues COVID-19 updates, the Easter Bunny makes an appearance at the White House, and the Supreme Court rules in the copyright case of Google v. Oracle.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The White House issues data on the March jobs report, and COVID-19 updates, and President Biden speaks to the President of Ukraine.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The President's full Cabinet meets for the first time and President Biden tasks 5 members with selling the American Jobs Plan, and the Supreme Court sides with Facebook, the FCC, and the state of Georgia in three released opinions.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The President unveils his expansive infrastructure plan called the American Jobs Plan, and the Supreme Court hears an anti-trust case regarding the NCAA's restriction on compensation for college athletes.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The President announces 11 federal judicial nominees and new actions to respond to the violence against the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities, and the Supreme Court hears a case regarding standing and damages in class action lawsuits.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The President announces new actions related to wind energy and issues important COVID-19 updates, and the Supreme Court hears a securities fraud case involving Goldman Sachs and the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The President issues a statement on the new Georgia voting rights law and invites 40 world leaders to a virtual climate summit, and the White House COVID-19 team issues another update.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The Senate passes the extension of the Paycheck Protection Program, President Biden hits all the big topics in his first press conference, and the Supreme Court issues opinions in two cases.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: The Senate confirms the first openly transgender Cabinet official, the White House commemorates Equal Pay Day and makes an announcement on immigration, and the Supreme Court hears two cases related to the power of the police.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: the Senate confirms a new Secretary of Labor, the White House issues a statement on battling systemic racism, and the National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy meets with leaders in the oil and gas industry.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: the House passes a budget related bill, the White House COVID team gives an update, and the Supreme Court issues an order on a case involving payments to college athletes.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: the House passes major immigration legislation in the American Dream and Promise Act, Xavier Becerra is confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the President issues a Proclamation related to the murders in Atlanta.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: the House votes to remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment and reauthorizes the Violence Against Women Act, and the President meets with the Irish Prime Minister.

The day's action in our three branches of government. Highlights include: the House moves several bills forward for debate and a vote, including reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and the President begins his tour touting the American Rescue Plan.