Category: United States Politics and Government

Investigation Finds World Bank Failed to Police Abuse at Kenyan Schools

The World Bank’s investment arm has been facing scrutiny over sexual abuse at a program it was financing.
Energy Department Offers $2.3 Billion Loan to Boost Lithium Production

Demand for lithium, which is used in electric vehicle batteries, has soared but domestic production of the metal has lagged behind other countries.
TikTok Faces a Senate Showdown

A bill to potentially ban the video app breezed through the House, but its fate is less certain in the upper chamber as Big Tech weighs the wider implications.
TikTok Turns to Creators to Fight Possible Ban

Dozens of popular figures on the app have traveled to Washington to urge lawmakers to oppose a bill that could result in the platform being blocked in the United States.
House Passes Bill to Force TikTok Sale From Chinese Owner or Ban the App

The legislation received wide bipartisan support, with both Republicans and Democrats showing an eagerness to appear tough on China.
A Ban? A Sale? The Big Questions Hanging Over TikTok

The popular app could be banned in the U.S. unless its Chinese parent divests. There’s a growing debate on whether that’s even possible.
China Condemns U.S. Proposal to Force the Sale of TikTok

The foreign ministry accused Washington of “resorting to hegemonic moves” ahead of House vote on a bill aimed at ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company.
What to Know About the TikTok Ban Legislation

The House plans to vote on Wednesday on a bill that would force TikTok’s Chinese parent to sell the popular social media app.
Biden Budget Lays Out Battle Lines Against Trump

President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump offer vastly different policy paths on almost every aspect of the economy.
FAA Audit of Boeing’s 737 Max Production Found Dozens of Issues

The company failed 33 of 89 audits during an examination conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration after a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines jet in January.
Biden’s Budget Underscores Divide With Republicans and Trump

The president’s $7.3 trillion budget proposal for the next fiscal year includes about $3 trillion in deficit reduction over a decade, largely from raising taxes on high earners and corporations.
Biden’s Budget Calls for Tax Increases on Corporations and the Wealthy

The budget, which would cut the deficit by $3 trillion over the next decade, reinforces Biden’s efforts to counter Republican tax proposals that Democrats deride as giveaways to the wealthy.