Sunday shows - Biden officials craft inflation message

View in your browser     Biden economic adviser points to spending package as solution to rising inflation By MYCHAEL SCHNELL   National Economic Council Director Brian Deese on Sunday pointed to the Democrats’ social spending package as a solution to rising inflation in the U.S. Asked by host Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union” how the White House plans to address inflation, Deese touted the party’s social spending package as a way to lower costs for Americans across the nation. Read the full story here     White House adviser confident spending package will pass this week By MYCHAEL SCHNELL   National Economic Council Director Brian Deese on Sunday said the administration is “confident” that the House will pass the $1.75 trillion spending package this week. Read the full story here     Deese stresses need to 'finish job on COVID' By SARAKSHI RAI    White House National Economic Director Brian Deese said on Sunday that officials need to "finish the job on COVID" before the long-term impact of the Biden administration's economic policies can be felt. Read the full story here     Yellen says COVID-19 pandemic is responsible for inflation increases By MYCHAEL SCHNELL   Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in a new interview said the COVID-19 pandemic is the cause for the record inflation increase the U.S. is seeing nationwide. Read the full story here     Schiff says Bannon indictment will encourage others to cooperate By OLAFIMIHAN OSHIN   Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said on Sunday that Steve Bannon’s indictment will encourage others to cooperate with the House select committee's investigation of the Jan.6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.  Read the full story here     Upton: When witnesses ignore subpoenas, 'you don't really have an equal branch of government' By MYCHAEL SCHNELL    “I'm a former committee chair, I used the subpoena. Even the threat of subpoena was able to get people to come testify, to tell, to give us the facts, so we can go after fraud and abuse. If you refuse to participate in that, all of a sudden you don't really have an equal branch of government trying to get to the answers of this,” Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.)  told host Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union.” Read the full story here     Biden job approval at record low in Washington Post/ABC News poll By MYCHAEL SCHNELL    President Biden’s job approval rating slumped to a record low of 41 percent in a new poll, driven largely by growing disapproval from Democratic and independents. The survey, conducted by The Washington Post and ABC News, found that 53 percent of Americans disapprove of the way Biden is handling his job as president. Six percent said they have no opinion. Read the full story here     Ohio Republican says Trump may try to 'steal' 2024 election if he loses By MYCHAEL SCHNELL    Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-Ohio) on Sunday said former President Trump may try to “steal” the presidential election in 2024 if he ultimately decides to enter the race but ends up losing. Read the full story here     Christie won't say if he'll support Trump in 2024 if he is the GOP nominee By MYCHAEL SCHNELL   Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) is refusing to say if he would support former President Trump's possible reelection campaign in 2024, instead arguing that it is too early to make such a statement. Read the full story here     Surgeon general warns of uptick in COVID-19 cases as cold weather arrives By OLAFIMIHAN OSHIN    Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned Americans on Sunday of a possible uptick of COVID-19 cases as the winter season approaches while urging people to get vaccinated. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©1998 - 2021 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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