Biden, Xi to speak amid fresh Taiwan tensions
President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will speak by phone on Thursday morning, the White House said, a discussion that’s expected to touch on contentious topics like Taiwan and trade. The White House said that the call will take place at 8:30 a.m. and represents the fifth call between the two leaders since Biden took office last year. The two last spoke in March after the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, during which Biden administration officials said the president warned Xi against providing support to Russia in its attack. Thursday’s conversa
Read MoreWhat to teach our children about Jan. 6
When thinking about what I call the "tumultuous triad" – former President Trump's 2020 defeat, the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and the House committee's investigation – I recalled the book "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten." That was a #1 New York Times bestseller by Robert Fulghum published in 1986. Its catchy, relatable title confirmed that adults needed a refresher course on basic human behaviors. The book famously revisited such rudimentary rules as "Play fair," "Don't take things that aren't yours," "Share everything," "Clean up your own mess," "Don't hit people"
Read MoreProgressive Democrat: Manchin-Schumer inflation-fighting deal a 'very, very major step forward'
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, lauded a deal reached between Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (D-N.Y.) on climate, taxes and health, saying it is a “very, very major step forward.” “If we can get it done, and I believe we can, I believe that there's a real deal here,” Jayapal said on CNN’s “New Day” early Thursday. “Every single one of the things that's in this bill is actually a major accomplishment, will he
Read MoreHow green is your lawyer?
In a recent Climate Action Tracker study, half of the corporations surveyed acknowledged that they had no concrete plan for realizing their net-zero carbon emissions pledges. Moreover, not a single country among the 187 that signed the Paris Climate Agreement is on track for emissions reductions. Houston, we have a problem. With everyone jumping on t
Read MoreThe Hill's Morning Report — Democrats (finally) strike a deal
Washington on Wednesday had a message for Americans looking for relief from inflated prices and economic hardship: We’re trying. The subtext: Pack your patience. The Federal Reserve announced it was aggressively raising interest rates again, a mixed message because the aim is to slow the economy and cool consumer demand, even if unemployment rises. Across town, Senate Democrats unveiled a surprise, pulled-from-the-ashes $670 billion spending plan that has the blessing of the mercurial centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.). It’s an outline to help low
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