May 24, 2023
The White House said on Tuesday it would ask workers how their employers use artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor them, as it allocates federal investments in the technology, which is expected to change the nature of work. The White House …
April 28, 2022
The United States and 55 other nations on Thursday signed a political commitment to push rules for the internet that are underpinned by democratic values, at a time when the U.S. has accused Russia of wielding internet disruptions as a …
April 5, 2022
President Joe Biden on Monday touted the importance of the U.S. trucking industry especially during the COVID-19 pandemic as the administration has worked to boost the number of truck drivers by drawing in more women and veterans. The White House …
January 31, 2022
The White House on Thursday unveiled a plan to beef up cybersecurity in the nation’s water sector, an extension of its efforts to thwart attacks against critical infrastructure including electricity and natural gas pipeline operators. Senior administration officials said water …
November 23, 2021
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell underscored his commitment to putting climate change at the center of the central bank’s policymaking decisions during his conversations with President Joe Biden, the White House said on Monday. Biden on Monday renominated Powell, …
November 5, 2021
President Joe Biden will enforce a mandate that workers at U.S. companies with at least 100 employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be tested weekly starting Jan. 4, spurring legal challenges from Republican governors who say Biden is overstepping his …
October 18, 2021
Several influential industry groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce met White House officials on Friday and raised concerns about labor shortages and coronavirus testing requirements as the administration races to implement a plan to require private-sector workers to be …
October 14, 2021
The U.S. Labor Department on Tuesday submitted to the White House the initial text of President Joe Biden’s plan to require private-sector workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or get tested regularly. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration submitted …
October 4, 2021
Top U.S. national security advisers will gather officials from 30 countries this month with plans to combat the growing threat of ransomware and other cyber crime, President Joe Biden said on Friday. An online session hosted by the White House …
September 13, 2021
Republicans on Friday vowed to fight U.S. President Joe Biden’s new vaccine mandate covering big companies and federal employees, but business groups that often agree with them on issues like taxes are not joining in. The mandate, which the White …