The war in Ukraine has pushed the pandemic from the headlines, but the Biden administration is warning that the $1.9 trillion COVID relief fund is running out. After House Democrats removed $15 billion for COVID relief from a larger government funding bill, President Joe Biden predicted “severe consequences” if additional funding is not provided.

Meanwhile, the consumer price index shows inflation rising 7.9% over the last year, hitting a four-decade high, and the producer price index shows a 10% rise. The national debt is over $30 trillion.