Jan 26 AP report: DOJ rescinds 'zero tolerance' immigration rule By Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Associated Press Acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson issued the new memo to federal prosecutors across the nation, saying the department would return to its previous policy and instructing prosecutors to act on the merits of the cases. Continue reading
Jan 26 U.S. to purchase 200 million more doses of COVID-19 shots to speed vaccinations By Jonathan Drew, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden was set to announce the surge in deliveries to states Tuesday afternoon, along with the news that the federal government is purchasing an additional 100 million doses each of the two approved coronavirus vaccines. Continue reading
Jan 26 Russia, U.S. exchange documents to extend nuclear pact By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press A Kremlin readout of a phone call between U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin said the two leaders voiced satisfaction with the exchange of diplomatic notes about extending the New START treaty. Continue reading
Jan 26 WATCH: Biden unveils national strategy on COVID-19, announces vaccine supply purchases By Associated Press President Joe Biden’s White House has operated with sparse staffing to prevent the spread of the virus, mandating social distancing and the wearing of N95 masks. Continue reading
Jan 26 Schumer says Democrats must pass COVID-19 aid with or without GOP By Lisa Mascaro, Josh Boak, Associated Press He said Tuesday that Democrats are united in "bold action" even if it means using procedural tools to pass the legislation without Republicans. Continue reading
Jan 26 WATCH: White House 'open-eyed' about 'hard' challenge of wide-scale vaccination, Psaki says By Associated Press The White House said Tuesday vaccinating a large portion of the U.S. population is "going to be hard" and "it is going to take a multifaceted approach." President Biden hopes the country can ramp up to 1.5 million shots per… Continue reading
Jan 26 Biden to order end of federally run private prisons By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The moves come as Biden is set to sign a series of orders and memorandums Tuesday to spotlight the new administration's effort to make combating racial injustice a central focus of his presidency. Continue reading
Jan 26 Biden, in first call with Putin, presses on Navalny, arms control treaty By Jonathan Lemire, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Biden has looked to establish a sharp break from the warm rhetoric often displayed toward Putin by his predecessor, Donald Trump. But the new president also looked to preserve room for diplomacy. Continue reading
Jan 26 Harris swears in Janet Yellen as treasury secretary By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Yellen became the third of President Joe Biden's Cabinet nominations to win Senate approval on a vote of 84-15 late Monday. All of the no votes came from Republican senators. Continue reading
Jan 26 WATCH: Alejandro Mayorkas faces nomination vote from Senate Homeland Security Committee By Ben Fox, Associated Press The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is expected to vote Jan. 26 on the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas as secretary of homeland security. Continue reading