David Sherfinski

Biden forecasts battle royal over 2017 tax law

President Biden on Monday said he plans to get Republicans behind his massive $4 trillion spending agenda as he teed up a battle royal over the future of the 2017 tax cuts -- a red line for the GOP in the negotiations.

May 3, 2021

Biden hears from elementary school students about drawbacks of virtual learning

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden heard mixed reviews about virtual learning from elementary school students during a swing through Yorktown, Virginia, on Monday morning.

May 3, 2021

Joe Biden promotes federal alliance with labor unions

President Biden's promotion of an all-out federal alliance with labor unions and of whole-of-government mobilizations on fronts from racial justice to climate change is testing America's appetite for an activist administration.

May 2, 2021

Biden plugs jobs plan at Amtrak anniversary event: They ‘became my family’

President Biden on Friday plugged his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan at an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of Amtrak, a company near and dear to the longtime rail commuter.

April 30, 2021

U.S. to restrict travel from India starting May 4

The United States is restricting travel from India starting on Tuesday in light of the surge in coronavirus cases in the hard-hit country.

April 30, 2021

Joe Biden: Schools ‘should probably all be open’ for fall

President Biden said all schools in the U.S. should be able to open their doors for full-time, in-person learning by the fall.

April 30, 2021

Joe Biden: ‘Tough call’ whether to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for U.S. troops

President Biden said he's weighing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for U.S. troops, though he would likely leave final decisions up to military brass.

April 30, 2021

Joe Biden: American people are not racist

President Biden said Thursday that he doesn't think the American people are racist but that the United States' history with racial oppression shouldn't be swept under the rug.

April 29, 2021

Biden’s $400K tax threshold applies to individual filers, not those filing jointly: White House

President Biden's $400,000 threshold for tax increases applies to individual filers and not the individual incomes of married couples filing jointly, the White House said Thursday. The president wants to increase the top individual income tax bracket from 37% to 39.6% - reversing part of the 2017 tax law.

April 29, 2021

Biden calls for action on policing legislation by anniversary of George Floyd’s death

President Biden on Wednesday called on Congress to pass policing overhaul legislation by May 25, the one-year anniversary of the death of George Floyd.

April 28, 2021

Joe Biden on tax plan: Wealthy, corporations to pay ‘fair share’

President Biden said Wednesday evening that it's time for the wealthy and corporations to start paying their "fair share" of taxes, which he plans to use to fund his $4 trillion-plus "Build Back Better" agenda.

April 28, 2021

Biden pushes Congress to act on agenda, says $1.8 trillion will help families

President Biden on Wednesday evening laid out his sweeping $1.8 trillion "American Families Plan" to a joint session of Congress and prodded lawmakers to act on his other top priorities including policing, immigration and gun control.

April 28, 2021

Joe Biden address: ‘After just 100 days … America is on the move again’

President Biden is to say Wednesday that he's used the first 100 days of his presidency to try to restore faith in the idea that the U.S. can deliver for its people amid various crises that have largely defined his early days in office.

April 28, 2021

Joe Biden to detail $1.8 trillion ‘families’ spending proposal; wealthy to pay higher taxes

President Biden on Wednesday will present a $1.8 trillion spending proposal that boosts federal funding for an array of social programs, including child care, pre-K, community college and health insurance subsidies.

April 28, 2021

Joe Biden $1.8 trillion ‘American Families Plan’ taxes rich, investors for middle-class ‘security’

President Biden is set to announce a nearly $2 trillion proposal Wednesday to boost federal spending on paid leave, child care and community college and raise taxes on the wealthy and investors to cover some of the costs.

April 27, 2021

Biden names former AFL-CIO trade specialist Celeste Drake as ‘Made in America’ chief

President Biden on Tuesday named Celeste Drake, who has served as a top executive at the Directors Guild of America, to a new position within the White House budget office to oversee Mr. Biden's "Made in America" agenda.

April 27, 2021

John Kerry predicts U.S. will likely exceed Joe Biden’s 50%-52% emissions reduction target

John Kerry, special presidential envoy for climate, said Thursday he expects the United States will surpass President Biden's newly announced goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50%-52% below 2005 levels by 2030.

April 22, 2021

Joe Biden commits to boosting U.S. funds for developing countries to combat climate change

President Biden on Thursday said the U.S. plans to step up contributions intended to go toward developing countries to combat climate change.

April 22, 2021

Joe Biden calls on countries to ‘step up’ on climate initiatives to kick off virtual summit

President Biden on Thursday called on the world to "step up" in the battle against climate change as he kicked off a two-day virtual climate summit with global leaders and others ahead of a U.N. conference this November.

April 22, 2021

Joe Biden to target 50%-52% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

President Biden on Thursday committed the United States to an aggressive target to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, even as China reaffirmed its intention to increase emissions over the next decade and offered only vague pledges to eventually limit output.

April 22, 2021