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Oliver Willis

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Winter Park, FL, United States

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Past articles by Oliver:

White House condemns House GOP group that proposed budget with 'devastating consequences'

President Joe Biden’s budget proposal would cut the deficit while the House Freedom Caucus proposal does not, according to Karine Jean-Pierre. → Read More

Biden offers 25-year plan to preserve Medicare

President Joe Biden offered a preview of his federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2023, which included a plan to fund Medicare through 2050. → Read More

White House initiative accelerates replacement of lead pipes in Wisconsin

Wisconsin will receive $250 million, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, over five years to replace lead service lines. → Read More

Eli Lilly CEO announces it will cap out-of-pocket costs for its insulin at $35

The announcement follows the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act's $35 cap on out-of-pocket insulin costs for Medicare recipients. → Read More

House GOP members interrogate Biden administration efforts to address environmental racism

Republicans on the House Oversight Committee are requesting the EPA provide information so they can ensure that a grant program isn’t ‘a $100 million slush fund for far-left organizations.’ → Read More

GOP criticizes Harris' remarks on administration energy assistance to low-income Americans

The Biden administration sent low-income families billions of dollars in funding to help them pay electric and heating bills. → Read More

United Airlines announces new policy on extra charges after Biden calls out 'junk fees'

In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden announced a yet-to-be-introduced bill that would ban some extra fees charged by airlines, event promoters, hotels, and telecommunications companies. → Read More

$4 billion federal investment in Wisconsin follows passage of key Biden policies

Laws Biden signed as part of his investment in infrastructure and economic recovery have helped pay for interstate repair and electric buses in Wisconsin. → Read More

Wisconsin Gov. Evers proposes $2.9 million to protect voting rights

Republicans in Wisconsin have tried to enact several voter suppression policies in recent years. → Read More

Joe Biden has appointed a more diverse cohort of judges than any of his predecessors

President Joe Biden's 100th confirmed judicial nominee is Judge Gina Mendez-Miro of Puerto Rico. → Read More

Nikki Haley, who said she would not run if Trump did, announces run for president

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is the second prominent Republican to announce a 2024 presidential campaign, following former President Donald Trump. → Read More

Biden slams GOP attempt to raise drug prices for millions of Americans

House Republicans introduced a bill to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act, which caps drug costs and allows the government to negotiate prices. → Read More

Advocates praise Biden commitment to pro-family care agenda during State of the Union

President Joe Biden reiterated his promise to veto GOP efforts to cut Social Security and Medicare. → Read More

A review of Biden's legislative and policy successes over united GOP opposition

Landmark legislation enacted during the first two years of President Joe Biden's first term has invested billions of dollars in infrastructure and jobs. → Read More

GOP ignores 'phenomenal' jobs report under Biden after rushing to tout gains under Trump

The latest jobs report shows unemployment at its lowest level since 1969. → Read More

Tesla and Ford slash EV prices, making more car purchases eligible for new tax credits

As of Jan. 1, some buyers can claim up to $7,500 in federal tax credits when they purchase a new electric vehicle that costs under $55,000. → Read More

DOJ tells Rep. Jim Jordan it won't disclose nonpublic info on Biden investigation

The department denied the House Judiciary Committee chair’s demands for access to information on President Biden because it would ‘risk jeopardizing’ investigations. → Read More

Federal agencies protect more than 9.5 million acres of U.S. land

Two federal agencies last week announced actions that will protect more than 9.5 million acres of land from development and natural resource extraction. → Read More

Cap on insulin costs could save over a million older Americans an average of $500 per year

A provision in the Inflation Reduction Act caps the cost of insulin for some Medicare recipients starting this year, and Democrats support a similar rule for privately insured Americans as well. → Read More

'Badger Bounceback' program started by Wisconsin governor has provided $8 billion in aid

Over 1.4 million Wisconsin residents and 100,000 businesses have benefited from Gov. Tony Evers' pandemic relief program, which is supported by federal funding. → Read More