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Biden sending $1B more in weapons, ammo to Israel, congressional aides say

May 15, 2024

The Biden administration has told key lawmakers it is sending a new package of more than US$1 billion in arms and ammunition to Israel, three congressional aides said Tuesday.

US may default June 1 without debt ceiling hike; Biden calls McCarthy to meet

May 02, 2023

US President Joe Biden on Monday summoned the four top congressional leaders to the White House next week after the Treasury warned the government could run short of cash to pay its bills as soon as June.

Biden student loan forgiveness impacts millions, raises inflation question

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2022

US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the U.S. government will forgive $10,000 in student loans for many debt-saddled college graduates, a move that could boost support for his fellow Democrats in the November congressional elections but also may fuel inflation.

Congressional leaders agree on nearly $900 billion coronavirus relief package

MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2020

WASHINGTON - Senate leadership announced a bipartisan deal on an approximately $900 billion economic relief package late Sunday afternoon that would deliver emergency aid to a faltering economy and a nation besieged by surging coronavirus cases.

Congressional leaders urge Trump administration to release funds to Internet freedom organization

TUESDAY, AUGUST 04, 2020

WASHINGTON - Senior Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Monday urged the Trump administration to release $20 million approved by Congress for a U.S. Internet freedom organization, saying a funding hold has pushed to the "brink of collapse" anti-censorship and surveillance technologies used by activists in China, Iran and countries worldwide.

Mnuchin, congressional leaders near deal on virus aid that includes major boost for small businesses

SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2020

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration and congressional leaders are closing in on a $400 billion-plus deal that could pass the Senate as soon as Monday to renew funding for a small business loan program that ran out of money and also boost funding for hospitals and testing, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday.