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Capitol Report: Weaponization of Federal Government Hearing Resumes; Biden Announces Plan to Reduce $3 Trillion in Deficit

The “Twitter Files” hearings continue, probing the alleged weaponization of the federal government. Meanwhile, a House bill aims to prohibit the government from suppressing information. President Joe Biden acknowledges former President Donald Trump’s reelection bid while giving a speech on his new budget. What’s in Biden’s budget plan, and how did he react when asked…


NTD Evening News (March 9): ‘Twitter Files’ Journalists Testify at Government Weaponization Hearing; Norfolk Southern CEO Apologizes

Journalists Matt Taibbi and Michael Shellenberger testified on the “Twitter Files” to the House’s Weaponization of Government subcommittee on March 9, days after Republicans on the committee released a report claiming the Federal Trade Commission has harassed Elon Musk over the reporting. Another Norfolk Southern train derailed in Alabama, just hours before the rail company’s…


Biden Proposes More Investment in Indo-Pacific to Counter China Threat

Concerned about China’s increasing global influence, the Biden administration has proposed investing in “new ways to out-compete China” and strengthening alliances in the Indo-Pacific region. On March 9, President Joe Biden unveiled his third budget proposal, vowing to boost spending, raise taxes, and reduce the federal deficit. As part of his budget blueprint, Biden outlined…


Biden’s Budget Plan Would Raise Taxes, Cut Deficit by $3 Trillion, Invest in America

President Joe Biden is set to release his $6.9 trillion budget for fiscal year 2024 that calls for significant tax increases for wealthy and corporations, cost-cutting measures for families, and more investment in American manufacturing and technology. Biden will unveil his budget proposal on Thursday afternoon at a union hall in northeast Philadelphia, in what…


Biden’s Budget Plan Would Raise Taxes, Cut Deficit by $3 Trillion, Invest in Manufacturing

President Joe Biden is set to release his $6.9 trillion budget for fiscal year 2024 that calls for significant tax increases for wealthy and corporations, cost-cutting measures for families, and more investment in American manufacturing and technology. Biden will unveil his budget proposal on Thursday afternoon at a union hall in northeast Philadelphia, in what…


Biden Says Republicans, Tucker Carlson Should Feel Ashamed Over Jan. 6 Tapes

President Joe Biden has taken aim at Republican lawmakers who he said should feel “ashamed” of themselves for allegedly supporting efforts to “undermine” law enforcement’s response during the Jan. 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol. “More than 140 officers were injured on Jan 6,” Biden wrote on Twitter. “I’ve said before: How dare anyone diminish…


9 Boxes of Biden Documents Taken From Boston Office Not Reviewed for Classified Materials

Nine boxes of documents found at President Joe Biden’s Washington, D.C., think tank and shipped to the Boston office of attorney Patrick Moore haven’t been reviewed for classified material, according to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). In a letter dated Tuesday, Acting Archivist of the United States Debra Steidel Wall answered specific questions asked by Sens….


Manchin Opposes Biden’s Pick to Head IRS

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), a key Democratic vote in the evenly divided Senate, announced on Monday that he would oppose the nomination of Daniel Werfel, President Joe Biden’s choice to head the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).  Manchin’s opposition to Werfel’s nomination came as a surprise to many in Washington, as the confirmation vote is expected…


Student Loan Lender SoFi Sues Biden Admin to End Payment Pause Extension

A major banking institution and federal student loan refinancing company has called on a federal court to end the Biden administration’s pause on student loan payments, arguing that the moratorium has no legal basis. San Francisco-based SoFi Bank and SoFi Lending Corp.—a student loan refinancing company—sued the Department of Education (DOE) on Friday, according to a complaint (pdf)…


Biden Officials Champion Digital Privacy, Policies Tell a Different Story

News Analysis White House and Department of Commerce representatives called for federal legislation to protect online user data on Monday, and said the Biden administration is committed to digital privacy. Since taking office, however, the administration has enacted policies that give the government greater access to private data. Speaking at the “State of the Net”…