Congress Debates New Federal Infrastructure Spending Bill

Congress Divided Over New Federal Infrastructure Spending

Right now, Congress is having a heated debate over a new federal infrastructure funding package that could have a big impact on the U.S. economy over the next ten years.  The proposed measure, which costs hundreds of billions of dollars, would fix old transportation systems, replace important public utilities, bring high-speed internet to communities that don't have it, and make infrastructure more resistant to climate-related threats.  The law was submitted at a time when economists and public policy experts say that the United States is about to reach a turning point.  In the middle of the 20th century, many important highways, bridges, ports, and water pipelines were built. Now, t...

U.S. Lawmakers Clash Over Proposed Election Reform Measures

U.S. Lawmakers Divided as Election Reform Debate Grows

A new government infrastructure finance plan that might have a big impact on the U.S. economy for the next ten years is causing a lot of arguments in Congress right now. The proposed plan would cost hundreds of billions of dollars and would fix old transportation systems, replace important public utilities, bring high-speed internet to communities who don't have it, and make infrastructure more resistant to climate change. The bill was put in at a time when economists and public policy experts say the US is about to reach a turning point. In...

Washington Strengthens Diplomatic Push for Global Climate Commitments

Washington Intensifies Efforts to Advance Global Climate Accord

The US has begun a new diplomatic effort to urge other countries to make stronger commitments to curb greenhouse gas emissions and speed up the switch to renewable energy around the world. This is part of its plan to get back on top of global climate policy. As concerns about climate change become increasingly clear, Washington is making climate action a major strategic priority that has an impact on national security, international trade, and economic growth. Some of these dangers are heat waves that have happened in the past, big wildfires, increa...

Senate Approves Key National Security Measures

Senate Approves National Security and Defense Measures

The US Senate has enacted a huge national security package that promises to make defense stronger, make cybersecurity better, and make strategic partnerships in Europe and Asia stronger. After weeks of talks, everyone agreed on the bill. The house has passed this law in the last few years. It is one of the most significant ones for national security. Lawmakers claimed that the bill was necessary to deal with the shifting security threats posed by cyber assaults, competition between technologies, and rising tensions between countries. The law'...

White House Outlines Economic Growth Strategy

White House Unveils New National Economic Growth Strategy

The White House has released a detailed strategy for economic growth that intends to strengthen American companies, generate more jobs, and stimulate long-term investment in vital sections of the U.S. economy. The program is a forward-looking plan that takes into consideration changes in global supply chains, the job market, and technology, according to high-ranking sources in the administration. The new strategy lists a number of policy goals that are aimed to assist the economy grow consistently and maintain the country competitive in global marke...