Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Protests outside the residences of Supreme Court justices have prompted statements from the White House

White House press secretary Jen Psaki

White House press secretary Jen Psaki released a statement on Monday acknowledging that “judges perform an incredibly important function in our society, and they must be able to do their jobs without concern for their personal safety.” Protests against Supreme Court decisions must “never include violence, threats or vandalism,” she continued. The Biden administration mouthpiece … Read more

U.S. considers unparalleled sanctions on China tech giant Hikvision

The U.S. is considering imposing new sanctions on surveillance-technology giant Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. for violations of human rights, potentially the harshest measures so far against a major Chinese company. The Biden administration is weighing whether to add the maker of cameras and surveillance systems to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, … Read more

Biden rips millions of acres Eligible for oil drilling in Alaska

The Biden administration is closing off almost half of the 23-million-acre National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPRA) from oil and gas drilling, overturning a Trump-era policy that would have allowed oil development on more than 80 percent of the reserve. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), part of the Department of the Interior, announced the … Read more

16 states wants Biden to resurrect Keystone pipeline over report U.S. wants more Canadian oil

Sixteen Republican state attorneys general want the Biden administration to reverse course and resume construction of the Keystone XL pipeline following a report that U.S. officials want to increase oil imports from Canada to blunt prices at the pump, but without a new pipeline. “We have repeatedly asked you to reconsider this misguided (and we … Read more

Biden to prefer US Steel and Iron in Infrastructure Projects

The Biden administration is directing federal agencies to prioritize purchasing American-made iron and steel for infrastructure projects. A document released Monday from the Office of Management and Budget offers guidance on how to implement “Made in America” requirements from the $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan signed into law in November. The law specifies that federal agencies should “maximize the use of goods, … Read more

US business groups urge reducing tariffs on Chinese goods

WASHINGTON: About two dozen US business associations have urged the Biden administration to reduce tariffs on Chinese goods to provide relief to Americans amid rising inflation pressures. “Tariffs put in place over the last several years continue to disproportionately cause economic harm to US businesses, farmers, workers and families,” the business associations, led by the … Read more