Latest News Updates From Zeke Miller

Government, Business

Trump Downplays Business Concerns About Tariff Uncertainty

President Donald Trump is dismissing business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his tariffs and the prospect of higher prices, and isn’t ruling out the possibility of a recession.

March 9, 2025
Government

Tom Perez to Help Biden With Infrastructure Implementation

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has named Tom Perez to be a senior adviser and his liaison to state and local governments for implementing Biden’s infrastructure and climate legislation.

June 12, 2023
Government, Business

Biden Infrastructure Push Turns to New Bridges

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is closing out a three-week push to highlight infrastructure investments by awarding  $300 million to help repair or replace more than a dozen bridges.

April 13, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

USPS Site Begins Taking COVID Test Requests

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Jan. 18 quietly launched its website for Americans to request free at-home COVID-19 tests, a day before the site was scheduled to officially go online.

January 18, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Non-US Truckers Crossing Border Must Be Vaccinated Starting in January

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will require essential, nonresident travelers crossing U.S. land borders, such as truck drivers, government and emergency response officials, to be fully vaccinated beginning on Jan. 22, the administration is planning to announce.

November 23, 2021
Government, Business

Former New Orleans Mayor Landrieu to Manage Infrastructure Plan

President Joe Biden has chosen as supervisor of his $1 trillion infrastructure plan Mitch Landrieu, who as New Orleans mayor pushed the city into recovery after the devastation from Hurricane Katrina.

November 15, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Biden Issues Vaccine Mandate for Private Companies

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sept. 9 announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant.

September 9, 2021
Government, Business, Fuel

Biden Team Seeks Ways to Address Rising Energy Prices

WASHINGTON — 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.

August 12, 2021