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She was the first Black woman to run the U.S. budget. She doesn’t want to be the last.
Shalanda Young, outgoing director of Biden’s Office of Management and Budget, spoke to The 19th about her historic tenure, her approach to leadership — and her concerns about what lies ahead.
Few know Shalanda Young. But she saved the US from the kinds of economic crises Trump now faces
Few Democrats found ways to negotiate with Republicans quite like Shalanda Young — whose work as White House budget director stopped several potential economic crises from erupting.
Fact Check: Is Biden Planning to Ban Cigarettes Before Leaving Office?
As President Joe Biden is less than two weeks away from leaving office, some conservatives have accused him of trying to implement a last-minute ban on cigarettes. Biden, who is set to leave the Oval Office on January 20,
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Biden’s Last Message to America Is a Dire Warning
Biden warns of ‘oligarchy taking shape in America’ as presidency nears end
President Biden is sounding the alarm on the growing influence of ultra-wealthy billionaires on American life, a notion Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department Scott Bessent refused to acknowledge during his confirmation hearing this week.
Biden touts accomplishments, warns of ‘oligarchy’ in farewell address
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Biden signs Government Service Delivery Improvement Act into law
Under the new law, the Office of Management and Budget will be required to appoint a senior official to oversee service delivery improvements governmentwide.
Biden FDA moves forward with rule to lower nicotine in cigarettes, a ‘gift’ to cartels, critic says
Opponents argue that the change could cause current smokers to use more cigarettes to compensate for the lower nicotine levels, negatively impacting their health, and that the plan could open an
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Joe Biden's Prime-Time Farewell Address: What We Know
President Joe Biden sits at his desk ahead of addressing the nation on averting default and the Bipartisan Budget Agreement in the Oval Office of the White House on June 2, 2023, in Washington ...
Lloyd Austin recommends a $50 billion increase in defense spending
Lloyd Austin's plan includes spending as much as $1 trillion on defense as soon as 2028. Meanwhile, Biden increased the 2025 budget by just 1%.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno backs Trump’s pick for budget director despite Democrats’ concerns
It is an absolute sign of patriotism for you to be here,” Moreno told Trump's OMB nominee Russell Vought. “I look forward to having you and every single one of President Trump’s over-qualified nominees
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Biden admin working to effectively ban cigarettes in 11th hour proposal a 'gift' to cartels, expert says
A proposed FDA rule could effectively ban cigarettes currently on the market in favor of products with less nicotine. Cartels running the black market could benefit, an expert warns.
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Biden signs bill to boost Social Security payments for some public sector workers
President Joe Biden signed a bill Sunday that boosts ... according to estimates by the Congressional Budget Office.
Biden got an Oval Office letter from Trump and may leave one in the desk himself. It’d be a first
Every president since Ronald Reagan has left a note for his successor, and President Joe Biden could be the first to write a letter to someone who is both his successor and the predecessor who left a note for him.