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Biden Announces Major Investment in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

President Biden promoted the $900 million investment in electric vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Biden’s Student Loan Plan Sets Off Fierce Debate Among Economists

Liberals and more moderate Democrats are arguing over the impact on inflation, the federal budget deficit and high earners.

Fall Vaccination Campaign Will Bring New Shots, Worse Access

Updated Covid vaccines, expected soon after Labor Day, were designed to thwart Omicron variants. But money to distribute them has dried up.

Biden Student Loan Plan Squarely Targets Middle Class

President Biden is offering what independent analysts suggest would be his most targeted assistance yet to middle-class workers — while trying to repair what...

White House Expects Slower Economic Growth in 2022 Than Originally Projected

The Biden administration said its new forecast captured the effects of the Omicron wave of the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

A Detailed Picture of What’s in the Democrats’ Climate and Health Bill

The climate policies are the most ambitious passed by any Congress, but an entire set of family policies was left out.

House Delivers Biden Victory, and a Bet on America’s Future

Congress gave final approval to the Inflation Reduction Act, which will lower the cost of prescription drugs, extend health care subsidies and invest billions...

The Inflation Reduction Act Is a Huge Deal for the Climate

On climate, Biden got almost everything he wanted.

Senate ‘Vote-a-Rama’ Lasts Through the Night With Democrats’ Agenda at Stake

Bleary-eyed senators went through a marathon series of votes at the Capitol that was the final step before passing Democrats’ climate, energy and tax...

Democrats’ Long-Sought Plan for Lowering Drug Costs Is at Hand

Empowering Medicare to negotiate prices directly with drug makers has been a Democratic goal for 30 years, one the pharmaceutical industry has fought ferociously.

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