STATE AND LOCAL

President Biden began his presidency earlier this year with high hopes of passing trillions in new spending, and while some measures were successful, some of his efforts were foiled by moderate Democrats who expressed concern over debt and rising inflation.

The vaccine mandate New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced for private employers earlier this month is not in effect in the city, with $1,000 fines looming for employers with unvaccinated workers.

Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., who sits on the House Budget Committee, is accusing Democrats of hurting the poor with Build Back Better's vaping tax.

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and President Biden will likely continue negotiations on the president's Build Back Better legislation next year.

Democrats' "Build Back Better Act" tanked Sunday when Sen. Joe Manchin announced his opposition to the bill, as moderate Republicans and progressive Democrats predicted.

Southwest CEO Gary Kelly has tested positive for COVID-19 after he testified at a Senate hearing

Rep. Cori Bush said Sen. Joe Manchin has too much sway over Democrats' reconciliation bill.

Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly told a Senate committee Wednesday that "masks don't add much, if anything," against the spread of COVID-19 on airplanes

Consumers' Research is sending senators a letter outlining a series of criticisms of American Airlines CEO Doug Parker's record.

The CEOs of American, Southwest, and United Airlines are slated to testify before a Senate panel on Wednesday, where lawmakers will ask about the effectiveness of COVID-19 payroll relief funds.

Rockland County Executive Ed Day slammed New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's indoor mask mandate, arguing that focusing on the face covering requirement “makes no sense.”

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said the Senate will vote on raising the debt ceiling Tuesday

Bobby Van's Steakhouse owner Joseph Smith argued that New York City’s vaccine and mask mandates are “bad news” for business, noting that about 460 people have canceled group and party reservations because of the restrictions.

Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., warned on Sunday that inflation will continue to rise and taxes will increase because of President Biden’s spending plan, arguing that “people's paychecks are not keeping up.”

A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Friday that would incentivize U.S. suppliers and manufacturers to boost domestic semiconductor production. 

Larry Kudlow pays tribute to Robert Dole and discusses Biden's wreckless spending bill

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday that his state “will be the home of semiconductor manufacturing going forward” as the chip shortage has been affecting companies around the globe.

Fox Business host Larry Kudlow questions what Arizona Senator Mark Kelly thinks about Biden's spending bill.

Home Depot Founder Bernie Marcus has put $1 million behind former Gov. Eric Greitens in the 2022 U.S. Senate race in Missouri, Missouri First Action told Fox News. Greitens, Missouri's first Jewish governor, signed the state's right-to-work law.