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Pedestrian crash closes portion of Hershberger Rd. NW, police say

We are told one person is hospitalized following car vs. pedestrian crash in Roanoke.

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Pedestrian crash closes portion of Hershberger Rd. NW, police say

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Biden announces reshaped economic team, naming 2 new top advisers

Lael Brainard will head up the National Economic Council, and Jared Bernstein will be chair of the Council of Economic Advisers.

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Biden picks Lael Brainard, top Fed official, to run economic team

The number two official at the central bank will lead the National Economic Council as the administration seeks to raise the debt limit

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Biden in State of Union exhorts Congress: 'Finish the job'

President Joe Biden has exhorted Republicans in his State of the Union address to work with him to “finish the job” of rebuilding the economy and uniting the nation.

Biden announces departure of Brian Deese from top economic job

President Biden on Thursday publicly confirmed that Brian Deese, the director of the National Economic Council, is leaving the top economic position in the White House.

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Brian Deese, Biden's top economic adviser, to leave White House

"He has helped steer my economic vision into reality, and managed the transition of our historic economic recovery to steady and stable growth," the president said.

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Biden's top economic aide leaving White House

President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser, Brian Deese, is leaving his post.

White House likely to tap Brainard, Bernstein as top economic advisors, sources say

Brainard and Bernstein will have key roles in shaping Biden's economic policy and the choices are expected to be announced as soon as next week.

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Korean firm plans $2.5B in new solar panel plants in Georgia

A South Korean solar panel maker says it will invest more than $2.5 billion in two Georgia factories.

What Trump promised, Biden seeks to deliver in his own way

Donald Trump pledged to fix U.S. infrastructure as president.

Key White House economic advisor says U.S. economy is slowing, but resilient

National Economic Council Director Brian Deese said the U.S. economy is resilient and poised to become a center of productivity despite historic inflation.

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Biden visits Arizona computer chip site, highlights jobs

President Joe Biden has visited the building site for an Arizona computer chip plant to emphasize how his policies are fostering job growth in what could be a challenge to the incoming Republican House majority.

Top Biden economic adviser Cecilia Rouse leaving after midterm elections

A key member of President Joe Biden's economic team is leaving his administration.

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Biden says inflation help is coming but 'will take time'

President Joe Biden is cautioning that “it’s going to take time” for inflation to recede.

Biden pitchman Landrieu hawks infrastructure and hope

Mitch Landrieu is the man entrusted with promoting President Joe Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure plan to the nation.

What ‘Backwardation’ Has to Do With US Diesel Squeeze

A crisis is once again brewing in the US for the diesel fuel that powers trucks and heats homes. Global shortages and a market phenomenon known as backwardation are frustrating Biden administration efforts to bolster dangerously low domestic inventories and keep prices from soaring as winter approaches. Officials are now considering steps like export restrictions that would be unprecedented -- and that critics say could well backfire.

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White House: New rule will show 'true cost' of plane tickets

President Joe Biden has announced a new initiative that would eventually allow consumers to see a more complete price on airline tickets before they buy them.

Treasury recommends exploring creation of a digital dollar

The Biden administration is moving one step closer to developing a central bank digital currency, known as the digital dollar.

Tentative labor deal averts threat of nationwide rail strike

Rail companies and their workers reached a tentative agreement to avert a nationwide strike that could have shut down the nation’s freight trains and devastated the economy less than two months before the midterm elections.

White House Officials: Inflation Relief Is Coming

Brian Deese, director of the White House National Economic Council, talks about what to expect from inflation and consumer costs.

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FDA approves over-the-counter hearing aids

U.S. regulators have finalized rules expected to allow millions of Americans to buy hearing aids without a prescription, starting this fall. (Aug. 16)

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Bumps, bipartisanship in long fight for semiconductor bill

President Joe Biden will soon be signing into law a major bill to revive the U.S. computer chip sector.

Biden shrugs off recession talk, talks up fighting inflation

President Joe Biden and his administration are going all out to play down a sobering new economic report.

The Federal Reserve Will Once Again Begin Raising Interest Rates

To ease inflation for Americans, the Federal Reserve will once again raise interest rates.

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Transcript: Brian Deese on "Face the Nation," June 19, 2022

The following is a transcript of an interview with Brian Deese, White House director of the National Economic Council, that aired Sunday, June 19, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

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This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 19, 2022: Deese, Gottlieb, Mester, Kendi

White House Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Rep. Zoe Lofgren and more appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.

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BTS Gets It

Why the world’s biggest band visited the White House to speak out against anti-Asian racism

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A ‘Dynamite’ guest at the White House: BTS meets with Biden on anti-Asian discrimination

The White House became an exclusive stage for global K-pop phenomenon BTS, who had been invited by the administration to raise awareness of the prevalence of anti-Asian discrimination.

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BTS visits White House to discuss combating hate crime surge

K-Pop sensation BTS is visiting the White House to discuss combating the rise in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans with President Joe Biden.

Economists Concerned Over Possible 2023 Recession

Many top economists believe the U.S. is nowhere near a recession this year.

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78,000 Pounds Of Infant Formula Arrives In U.S.

The formula was transported from Europe via military plane.

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Economists Concerned Over Possible 2023 Recession

Many top economists believe the U.S. is nowhere near a recession this year.

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78,000 pounds of infant formula arrives in US

A military plane carrying enough specialty infant formula for more than half a million baby bottles arrived Sunday in Indianapolis.

Nearly 43,000 people died on US roads last year, agency says

Nearly 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year.

India Needs the U.S. in Order to Realize Its Tech Ambitions

Demonstrating too close an allegiance to Russia could backfire. China’s ill-fated tech giants are a lesson in Washington’s power.

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Biden bets strong job market will shield economy from slump

The Biden White House is betting the U.S. economy is strong enough to withstand the threats to growth posed by inflation and the war in Ukraine.

U.S. widens sanctions against Russia, targeting banks and Putin’s children

Top White House official says Russia has been “completely ostracized” from global economy because of its Ukraine invasion.

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Here's where the jobs are — in one chart

Post-Covid rebounds in the leisure and hospitality and business sectors continued last month and helped drive a strong March jobs report.

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Biden's top economic advisor says restarting the Keystone XL pipeline now won't lower oil prices

"Any action on Keystone wouldn't actually increase supply, and it would transmit oil years in the future," NEC Director Brian Deese told CNBC on Friday.

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Here are the CEOs who were briefed by the White House on the war in Ukraine

The group discussed ways to "mitigate price increases on American consumers" caused by the war and the need to address disruptions to energy and agricultural markets, the White House said.

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Biden orders cryptocurrency study as traders await new regulations, legislation

President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing agencies to coordinate efforts to regulate cryptocurrencies and other digital assets.

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Biden to order sweeping cryptocurrency review, setting stage for regulation

President Biden is ordering a comprehensive federal review of cryptocurrencies, as the administration aims to regulate the surging industry to protect consumers, investors and the financial system itself.

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Conservative think tank's exclusive gathering will include Biden official — but not Trump

This year's guest list underscores how some GOP leaders are increasingly eager to move on from Trump.

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Here's where the jobs are — in one chart

Strong hiring in the leisure and hospitality, health-care and business services sectors helped job growth surge in February 2022.

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Biden has long-term inflation plan, but voter patience short

President Joe Biden came into office with a plan to fix inflation but not the particular inflationary problem that the country now faces.

White House warns that January's omicron spike could weigh on next week's jobs data

Biden's top economic advisor warned that the spike in Covid-19 cases in early January could skew the data in next week's jobs report.

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Why you're seeing so much coverage of empty American grocery shelves

A recurring thread of press coverage suggests that American grocery stores are starting to have so many empty shelves that they resemble the despondent Soviet-era world of scarce food.Yes, but: It's not so simple. Overall, product availability is consistent with its levels over the entirety of the pandemic — though there are reasons people may be feeling shortage more acutely.Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.Why it matters: People want to buy the groceri

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White House confident Biden's bill will pass House this week

President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser is expressing confidence the White House’s $1.85 trillion domestic policy package will quickly pass the House this week.

In budget turning point, Biden conceding smaller price tag

President Joe Biden’s and congressional Democrats’ push for a 10-year, $3.5 trillion package of social and environmental initiatives has reached a turning point.

Vote delayed, Democrats struggle to save Biden $3.5T bill

Despite a long night of frantic negotiations, Democrats remain unable to reach an immediate deal to salvage President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion government overhaul, forcing leaders to call off promised votes on a related public works bill.

White House competition council seeks lower consumer prices

At the first meeting of a new White House council on U.S. economic conditions, participants are highlighting at least 18 actions taken to help consumers and potentially lower prices.

Biden team is seeking ways to address rising energy prices

President Joe Biden’s administration is moving at home and abroad to try to address concerns about rising energy prices slowing the nation’s recovery from the pandemic-induced recession.

White House calls on states to prevent evictions

The White House is pressing state and local governments to swiftly adopt policies to protect renters after an eviction moratorium expired over the weekend.

Pelosi, Democrats call on Biden to extend eviction ban

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic leaders are calling on the Biden administration to immediately extend the nation’s eviction moratorium.

Biden to sign executive order aimed at cracking down on Big Tech business practices

The Biden administration's order will argue that the biggest companies in the tech sector are wielding their power to box out smaller competitors.

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Roads, bridges, jobs: Biden selling big infrastructure deal

President Joe Biden is trying to sell Americans on the economic benefits of the $973 billion infrastructure package under consideration in Congress, declaring there is an urgent need for a “generational investment."

Biden taking bipartisan infrastructure deal on the road

President Joe Biden will look to sell voters on the economic benefits of the $973 billion infrastructure package when he travels to Wisconsin on Tuesday.

‘We have a deal’: President Biden announces infrastructure agreement

President Joe Biden has announced a bipartisan agreement on a pared-down but still huge infrastructure plan.

For infrastructure deal, Biden eyes 'multiple paths forward'

President Joe Biden is pursuing “multiple paths forward” as he looks to muscle his big infrastructure package through Congress.

Biden says jobs report bolsters case for government spending

President Joe Biden is portraying the May jobs report as a jumping off point for more spending on infrastructure and education.

WH legislative team pursues 'politics is personal' strategy

While President Joe Biden pitches his infrastructure plan to the American public, the real work of delivering his legislative agenda takes place behind the scenes.

Biden doubling spending to prepare for hurricanes, storms

President Joe Biden says he's doubling U.S. emergency spending to help communities prepare for hurricanes and other extreme weather events.

Biden Wants To Measure How Climate Change Impacts America's Finances

President Biden signed an executive order Thursday that aims to safeguard families, businesses, and the government from the financial fallout of a changing climate.

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Biden directs US to mitigate financial risk from climate

President Joe Biden is directing federal agencies to develop a comprehensive strategy to identify and manage financial risks to government and the private sector posed by climate change.

Biden orders federal strategy to curb climate change risk to economy

The federal government will develop and publish an assessment of its climate change risk exposure to help guide the president's budget projections.

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WH memo sees economic strength where critics see fragility

White House officials are seeking to quell any anxiety about inflation and the pace of hiring.

Record mortgage borrowing as owners move or improve

Stamp duty holidays and low mortgage rates push borrowing to the highest levels since records began.

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Food giants respond to worries over packaging

The phasing out of single-use plastics gathers pace with big companies adopting alternatives.

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Kevin Spacey accuser must reveal his identity in sex abuse suit: judge

NEW YORK – A man who said he was abused by Kevin Spacey as a teen must reveal his identity if he wants to proceed with a lawsuit, a judge ruled Monday. Manhattan Federal Judge Lewis Kaplan wrote that the man, who is in his 50s and identified in court papers as C.D., could not proceed anonymously because he’d spoken to people about Spacey’s alleged abuse since the 1990s. “The evidence suggests ...

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EXPLAINER: Capital gains tax hike targets wealthy investors

President Joe Biden is proposing to nearly double the tax rate that the highest-earning Americans pay on profits made from stocks and other investments.

Pres. Biden To Propose Capital Gains Tax Under American Families Plan

The White House National Economic Council Director said the tax increase will only apply to 0.3 percent of taxpayers, or about 500,000 households.

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Biden to propose free preschool, as speech details emerge

President Joe Biden will call for free preschool for all three- and four-year-old children as part of his American Families Plan.

Biden capital gains tax hike would only hit 0.3% of households, White House advisor says

Biden's top economic advisor, Brian Deese, defended a plan to raise the capital gains tax as neither too large a burden nor a barrier to investment.

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Biden tells execs US needs to invest, lead in computer chips

President Joe Biden used a virtual meeting with corporate leaders about a global shortage of semiconductors to push for his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan.

Biden announces huge infrastructure plan to 'win the future'

Biden hopes to pass an infrastructure plan by summer, which could mean relying solely on the slim Democratic majorities in the House and the Senate. “Ninety-one Fortune 500 Companies, including Amazon, pay not a single solitary penny in income tax,” Biden said. “Wall Street didn’t build this country," Biden said. The new construction could keep the economy running hot, coming on the heels of Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. But we have to get it done.”AdDemocratic leaders embraced Biden’s plan Wednesday.

Biden's top aides unlikely to qualify for relief payments

WASHINGTON – At least one group in America is unlikely to get any money from President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic rescue plan — his own top aides. Most of Biden’s senior West Wing advisers made far more than the threshold that would qualify them for direct payments from the president’s COVID-19 relief bill, according to White House financial disclosure forms released Saturday. Others in the West Wing — whose positions don't require Senate confirmation — have had deep ties to the business world. He was listed as having a salary of $1.8 million, according to his disclosure form. Brian Deese, head of the national economic council, was previously global head of sustainable investing at BlackRock, according to his disclosure.

Biden’s closest advisors have ties to big business and Wall Street with some making millions

President Joe Biden's closest advisors have ties to big business and Wall Street, with some making millions of dollars in their careers leading up to entering the White House, new financial disclosures show. These disclosures were provided by the White House to CNBC early Saturday morning after requesting the documents a day earlier. A White House spokesperson did not return a follow up request for comment. His new financial disclosure form shows that Sullivan, from 2017 until last year, was a member of the Microsoft advisory council. The report says Sullivan was on the "policy advisory council advising the president of Microsoft on key policy developments."

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Republicans call the COVID-19 relief bill a ‘liberal wish list.’ Democrats are owning that

Republicans call the massive COVID-19 relief package making its way through Congress a “liberal wish list.” Increasingly, Democratic lawmakers and the Biden administration have chosen to own that. Republicans hope the size and sprawling nature of the measure will, over time, boomerang on Democrats. The fact that even many of the less-debated provisions in the bill are consequential bolsters their case, Democrats say. The economy had a growth spurt in 2018, but by 2019, growth returned to roughly the same level as before the tax bill. As employment declined and many companies went out of business, their unionized workers’ pension plans started heading for insolvency.

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Yellen's encore: Lending economic heft to Biden's virus plan

“Yellen is uniquely poised," said Brian Deese, director of Biden’s National Economic Council. "She has as much experience and expertise of addressing the challenges of our time as any living economic policymaker today. AdYellen juggled parenting with her work as a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, in the 1980s, helping to build her son’s pinewood derby car as a colleague fed economic data into a computer. It’s an argument cultivated from years of research that fully blossomed during Yellen’s time as Fed chair. She said Yellen values differences of opinion and diversity because that helps her get a fuller sense of the economy.

Airline CEOs, Biden officials consider green-fuel breaks

Airline officials are talking to the Biden administration about support for incentives to use cleaner fuels for airplanes. United Airlines said CEO Scott Kirby asked administration officials to support incentives for sustainable aviation fuel and technology to remove carbon from the atmosphere. A United Nations aviation group has concluded that biofuels will remain a tiny source of aviation fuel for several years. Some environmentalists would prefer the Biden administration to impose tougher emissions standards on aircraft rather than create breaks for biofuels. “We stand ready to work in partnership with the Biden administration.”

The $15 minimum wage is in trouble. Here's what you need to know

Lucy Nicholson | ReutersSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., also said that the push for a raised federal minimum wage will continue. "We are not going to give up the fight to raise the minimum wage to $15 to help millions of struggling American workers and their families. It's also possible that Vice President Kamala Harris could overrule the parliamentarian's decision, as the president of the Senate. "The president and vice president both respect the parliamentarian's decision and the process," he said on CNBC's "Squawk Box." Working people shouldn't have to cross their fingers that their employers will do the right thing by raising their minimum wage.

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White House builds business coalition to support Biden's Covid relief plan

The White House has been reaching out to executives in several industries to rally support for the Biden administration's $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief plan, according to people familiar with the matter. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesWith these calls, Biden officials are looking to create a coalition to back the president's relief plan, said the people familiar with the matter. The administration is also consulting with business leaders, along with lawmakers and other stakeholders, to find ways to potentially improve the legislation, the White House official said. Some of the leaders with whom the White House has engaged are opposed to certain aspects of Biden's plan. The raising of the minimum wage is part of Biden's Covid relief plan.

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Biden meets Republicans on virus aid, but no quick deal

President Joe Biden meets Republican lawmakers to discuss a coronavirus relief package, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Washington. From left, Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, Vice President Kamala Harris, Biden, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. AdRepublicans are tapping into bipartisan urgency to improve the nation's vaccine distribution and vastly expand virus testing with $160 billion in aid. Psaki said earlier Monday there is “obviously a big gap” between the $1.9 trillion package Biden has proposed and the $618 billion counteroffer. Biden himself has been on the phone to some of the Republicans, the official said.

Biden to meet with GOP lawmakers to discuss virus relief

The meeting to be hosted by Biden would amount to the most public involvement for the president in the negotiations for the next round of virus relief. Though Biden is wanting “a full exchange of views," Psaki reiterated that the president remains in favor of moving forward with a far-reaching relief package. But Cedric Richmond, a senior Biden adviser, said the president “is very willing to meet with anyone to advance the agenda." Under the Biden plan, families with incomes up to $300,000 could receive some stimulus money. “I support passing COVID relief with support from Republicans if we can get it.

EXPLAINER: Executive orders can be swift but fleeting

A new president may overturn a predecessor's order by issuing another executive order effectively canceling it. BOTH SIDES DO IT; BOTH SIDES COMPLAINTo be sure, modern presidents from both parties have been heavy users of executive orders — and have been criticized by the opposition party. Not surprisingly, some Republicans have complained about Biden’s early reliance on executive orders. As his presidency plays out, an overreliance on executive orders could undercut that argument. HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROWThe experiences of both Trump and Obama underscore the fleeting nature of executive orders.

White House signals it could agree to more narrowly targeted stimulus checks

"The president put forward a plan, we're now engaging with members of Congress from both parties to consult with them." White House officials including Deese held a call Sunday with several moderate Democratic and Republican senators to discuss possible changes to Biden's original plan. It also calls for $1,400 stimulus checks, which compromise about $1 trillion of the total $1.9 trillion proposed. He later clarified that he wants to ensure that any new round of stimulus is directed only to those who need it. The debate over another round of stimulus checks comes as millions of Americans remain unemployed thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic and the recession it sparked last year.

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White House begins talks with lawmakers on COVID-19 relief

At least a dozen senators met for an hour and 15 minutes in a virtual call with White House National Economic Council director Brian Deese and other senior White House officials. Many hope to approve a relief package before former President Donald Trump's trial, which is set to begin in two weeks, overtakes Washington’s attention. Senators also wanted more data on how the White House reached the $1.9 trillion figure. “It was about how can we work together to help the people of this country.”White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients and White House legislative affairs director Louisa Terrell also joined the call. “We’re going to continue to push because we can’t wait,” said White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

White House economic adviser says "decisive action" needed for recovery

White House economic adviser says "decisive action" needed for recovery At a White House briefing Friday, National Economic Council director Brian Deese said "decisive action" is needed to avoid "falling into a very serious economic hole" amid the coronavirus pandemic. Watch a portion of his remarks.

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White House warns of "even more serious" economic hole without "decisive action"

The U.S. will have to dig itself out of a much deeper economic hole if more economic relief doesn't happen and soon, warned National Economic Council Director Brian Deese on Friday. Outlining new executive actions by President Joe Biden, Deese said more relief is needed from Congress. Without decisive action, we risk falling into a very serious economic hole, even more serious than the crisis we find ourselves in," Deese said. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said the White House is keen on a big package, which is certain to meet opposition from Republicans on the Hill. It's meant to "address the core issues of the crisis," Psaki said, adding, "right now, we are having a discussion about the big package."

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National Economic Council director says "decisive action" necessary to prevent further financial fallout

White House press secretary Jen Psaki and National Economic Council director Brian Deese held a press briefing on President Joe Biden's second full day in office to discuss economic relief plans. Deese said "decisive action" is needed to prevent further financial fallout from the pandemic. Deese addressed criticism from some Republicans that the federal government has already provided sufficient relief through its previous $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package. Psaki said during her first press briefing on Wednesday that Mr. Biden's "clear preference is to move forward with a bipartisan bill." The press secretary answered questions on Friday about the Senate's undertaking of an impeachment trial while COVID relief package negotiations are ongoing.

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WATCH: President Joe Biden delivers remarks on U.S. economy

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden spoke about his plans for the U.S. economy Friday afternoon. Biden’s White House press secretary, Jen Psaki, held a press briefing with National Economic Council director Brian Deese a couple of hours before the president is set to speak. The president was expected to speak at 2:45 p.m.

WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds press briefing on economy

WASHINGTON – The White House held a press briefing on how the Biden administration will be handling the U.S. economy Friday afternoon. White House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki, was joined by National Economic Council director Brian Deese. They were scheduled to begin speaking at 12:30 p.m.

Biden ordering stopgap help as talks start on big aid plan

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy in the State Dining Room of the White House, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Washington. “This can help tens of millions of families — especially those who cannot provide meals for their kids,” Biden said. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said at a Thursday briefing that the proposal has support ranging from democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Psaki stressed that Biden wants any deal to be bipartisan and that the process of meeting with lawmakers to talk through the plan is just beginning. Biden must balance the need for immediate aid against the risk of prolonged negotiations.

Biden signs executive orders to boost food benefits, workers' rights as part of Covid relief push

President Joe Biden signed two executive orders Friday designed to reduce hunger and bolster workers' rights during the coronavirus pandemic, as his administration pushes Congress to pass another sweeping coronavirus relief package. One White House measure urges the federal government to offer any relief it can through "existing authority," National Economic Council Director Brian Deese told reporters Thursday night. The other calls for "empowering federal workers and contractors." The orders set out multiple tools to offer aid during the pandemic, while Biden tries to nudge his $1.9 trillion proposal through Congress. He called on agencies to review which federal workers make fewer than $15 per hour.

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Bipartisan group of senators plans to meet with White House on COVID bill

Mr. Biden has proposed a COVID-19 relief package that includes funds to support vaccine distribution efforts, extend unemployment benefits and expand federal aid to families, small businesses and communities. The White House's plan, which Mr. Biden said he plans to Congress soon, includes additional $1,400 direct payments to most Americans, on top of the $600 payments approved in December under the previous Congress. The new group of senators overlaps with members of the so-called 908 Coalition, a group of lawmakers who crafted a bipartisan $908 billion relief proposal last December after months of stalemate in Congress. That proposal formed the basis for negotiations over the relief package that passed alongside an omnibus spending bill late last month. Senators in the group include:

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Joe Biden's business allies discuss ways to pay for infrastructure plan, including a carbon tax

President Joe Biden's allies in the business community have been meeting to craft a set of proposals, including a potential carbon tax, to help pay for an expected $2 trillion infrastructure plan. Some of the ideas are on course to be brought to Biden administration officials, along with congressional leaders. The people on the calls have discussed several ideas to pay for the plan, including a carbon tax, the person said. A carbon tax is a "fee imposed on the burning of carbon-based fuels (coal, oil, gas)," according to the Carbon Tax Center. Along with pushing for large-scale upgrades to bridges and roads, Biden's plan has a heavy focus on clean energy technologies.

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Biden is already facing pressure to scale back his $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan

Dissent from either party carries weight for Biden, who entered the White House on Wednesday with a razor-thin majority in Congress. The party has not made final decisions on what parts of Biden's plan it will include in legislation, though funds for vaccine distribution are a priority. Deese cited the jobless claims data in pushing for Biden's relief plan on Thursday, saying the economy is "moving in the wrong direction." Biden's plan faces obstacles in the Senate. Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent who will soon take over the Senate Budget Committee, has urged Democrats to use reconciliation to pass economic relief.

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Fight over Fed powers stalls $900 billion aid plan

WASHINGTON – An arcane battle over emergency Federal Reserve powers foiled efforts on Saturday to lock down an agreement on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package. The deadlock was just the latest stumble in a partisan, months-long fight over pandemic relief and the lack of progress is backing lawmakers once again up against a government shutdown deadline Sunday night. Lawmakers on both sides said a provision by Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., that would curb emergency Federal Reserve powers was the sticking point. At issue are Fed emergency programs, launched amid the pandemic this spring, that provided loans to small and mid-size businesses and bought state and local government bonds. Under the Dodd-Frank financial reform law passed after the Great Recession, the Fed can only set up emergency programs with the support of the treasury secretary.

Biden appoints Brian Deese, architect of auto industry bailout, to lead National Economic Council

Brian Deese, deputy director of the White House National Economic Council, speaks in the White House briefing room in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday announced that Brian Deese, currently the head of sustainable investing at BlackRock, will be the director of the National Economic Council. Deese is a former deputy director of the National Economic Council, deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget, and senior advisor to President Obama. After working on Obama's 2008 campaign, Deese joined the White House as a member of the National Economic Council and was later promoted to deputy director. Through Deese, Biden will likely seek to advance a climate-friendly agenda using economic policy as a vehicle.

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The Latest: Biden: Trump inaugural presence important to US

WASHINGTON – The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local):9:55 p.m.President-elect Joe Biden says it is important that President Donald Trump attend his inauguration only in the sense that it would demonstrate the nation’s commitment to a peaceful transfer of power between political rivals. ___8:45 p.m.Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus have made a fresh push for President-elect Joe Biden to nominate New Mexico Gov. But $207.5 million came in after Election Day as Trump repeatedly – and falsely – claimed President-elect Joe Biden won due to voter fraud. Gina Raimondo has knocked down talk that she is in the running for President-elect Joe Biden’s secretary of health and human services. ___12:25 p.m.President-elect Joe Biden has tapped former Obama administration senior economic adviser Brian Deese to be director of the National Economic Council.

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