Bud Light’s marketing effort with a transgender influencer has put it “in the center of the culture wars in a way that no company could possibly want to be,” one observer said.
Category: United States Politics and Government
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Commerce Dept. Outlines Its Bid to Fund Cutting-Edge Chip Research
The Biden administration announced its strategy for the National Semiconductor Technology Center, a string of facilities aimed at propelling U.S. innovation.
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Tucker Carlson’s Surprise Exit Stuns People in Donald Trump’s Orbit
The former president and Tucker Carlson are said to have been on friendlier terms lately, after embarrassing disclosures in Dominion’s suit against Fox News.
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Sacklers Gave Millions to Institution That Advises on Opioid Policy
Even as the nation’s drug crisis mounted, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine continued to accept funds from some members of the Sackler family, including those involved with Purdue Pharma.
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The Debt Ceiling Debate Is About More Than Debt
Republicans’ opening bid to avert economic catastrophe by raising the nation’s borrowing limit focuses more on energy policy than reducing debt.
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Julie Su Faces Senate Fight as Labor Dept. Nominee
Business groups are critical of the candidate, Julie Su, and key senators are wavering. The administration’s labor policies are central to the clash.
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House Passes Bill to Bar Transgender Athletes From Female Sports Teams
The bill, championed by Republican lawmakers, has no chance of passing the Democratic-controlled Senate or being signed by President Biden.
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What’s in the House G.O.P. Debt Limit Bill
Republicans revealed a proposal on Wednesday that would cut federal spending and unravel parts of the Biden administration’s policy agenda in exchange for lifting the nation’s borrowing cap.
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Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Rules Create ‘Chaos for Consumers’
Buying an electric car has become much more complicated because of restrictions on which models qualify for a federal tax credit of up to $7,500.
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House G.O.P. Eyes Rescinding Unspent Covid Money as Part of Its Fiscal Plan
Estimates put the amount of leftover money between $50 billion and $70 billion. But even if Republicans could claw it back, it would not make much of a dent in the deficit.
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As Fears of Banking Crisis Surged, Members of Congress Sold Bank Stocks
The flurry of transactions highlighted how members of Congress continue to buy and sell stocks in industries that intersect with their official duties.
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House G.O.P. Unveils Debt Limit Bill Lifting Borrowing Cap for One Year
The proposal would impose work requirements on food stamp and Medicaid recipients and repeal funding to beef up tax enforcement.