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Mexican prez to write to Biden on temporary migrant visas
For those who sign up for the programs, the Biden administration should offer temporary six-month visas
September 3, 2021 -
Post-Trump, Ukraine’s leader to push Biden for US support
Zelenskyy also is looking for new economic and military assistance as Ukraine faces a hostile Russia on its eastern border. And he has said he wants a clear statement from Biden on whether he supports eventual NATO membership for Ukraine.
September 1, 2021 -
Budget clash pits moderate Democrats against Biden, Pelosi
Unless the moderates decide to oppose the procedural measure, Democrats controlling the chamber 220-212 should be able to push it through.
August 23, 2021 -
Biden orders 1,000 more troops to aid Afghanistan departure
Biden also directed Secretary of State Antony Blinken to support Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and engage with regional leaders in the pursuit of a political settlement with the Taliban
August 15, 2021 -
Mexican President invites Biden to visit in September
Lopez Obrador said his government is seeking a joint comprehensive plan with the US to spur economic growth in North America and the rest of the region.
August 12, 2021 -
Biden administration sounds alarm on rising energy prices
National Economic Council director Brian Deese asked FTC Chair Lina Khan to “monitor the U.S. gasoline market and address any illegal conduct"
August 11, 2021 -
Heavy fighting underway in 3 Afghan provinces
The Afghan Defence Ministry also announced that airstrikes targeted a Taliban get-together in Jawzjan on Saturday night.
August 8, 2021 -
Infrastructure talks leave Biden’s entire agenda at risk
A collapse could also trigger fresh internal Democratic fighting over how much of the infrastructure spending would be transferred to the huge domestic spending plan
July 28, 2021 -
Long Covid may qualify as disability under federal law: Biden
An "individualised assessment is necessary to determine whether a person's long Covid condition or any of its symptoms substantially limits a major life activity", according to the HHS guidance
July 27, 2021 -
Migrant encounters at US-Mexico border reach yearly high
The majority of encounters were from single adults, which totalled 117,602.
July 17, 2021 -
Biden grappling with ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’
We are seeing outbreaks of cases in parts of the country that have low vaccination coverage because unvaccinated people are at risk. And communities that are fully vaccinated are generally faring well, CDC director Dr Rochelle Walensky said
July 17, 2021 -
Biden meets Merkel at WH, raises concerns about Nord Stream 2
"Merkel and I are absolutely united in our conviction that Russia must not be allowed to use energy as a weapon to coerce or threaten its neighbours," Joe Biden said.
July 16, 2021 -
Cuba, Haiti stir fresh political pressures for Biden
We’re going to be taking a close look at what has and has not worked in the past, and unfortunately in the case of Cuba, there may be more that has not worked than what has worked, said State Department, spokesman Ned Price
July 14, 2021 -
Biden blasts ‘un-American’ voting limits; Texas Dems act
“No other election has ever been held under such scrutiny, such high standards,” Biden said of the 2020 race.
July 14, 2021 -
In long-awaited speech, Biden to decry voting restrictions
Biden administration aides have suggested that his address will not contain much in the way of new proposals
July 13, 2021 -
Biden discusses gun violence at WH meeting
"We know when we utilise trusted community members and encourage more community policing, we can intervene before the violence erupts," President Joe Biden said
July 13, 2021 -
White House calling out critics of door-to-door vaccine push
The new public expression of frustration comes amid lingering disbelief that tens of millions of Americans continue to refuse to get vaccinated, needlessly extending the pandemic and costing lives
July 10, 2021