United States Politics and Government – Page 365

U.S. Announces New Covid Test Requirements for Travelers From China

The Biden administration said those coming from China, Hong Kong and Macau must show negative coronavirus tests before entering the United States.

By Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Benjamin Mueller

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Lawmakers Signal Inquiries Into US Government’s Use of Foreign Spyware

The moves come as Congress passed a measure last week to try to rein in the proliferation of the hacking tools.

By Mark Mazzetti and Ronen Bergman

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Treasury Department Outlines Rules for New Corporate Taxes

The preliminary guidance applies to an alternative minimum tax for large corporations and a tax on stock buybacks, which helped fund President Biden’s climate and health bill.

By Jim Tankersley

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‘Most Pro-Union President’ Runs Into Doubts in Labor Ranks

Many union leaders say the Biden White House has delivered on its promises. But its handling of a freight rail dispute has given rise to detractors.

By Noam Scheiber