Biden administration

New rules from Biden administration aim to decide U.S. asylum cases more quickly

By Amy Taxin, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

The rules empower asylum officers to grant or deny claims, an authority that has been limited to immigration judges for people arriving at the border with Mexico.

White House warns U.S. could be ‘blindsided’ by the next variant without more COVID funding from Congress

By Rachel Cohrs, Andrew Joseph, STAT

The White House is begging Congress for more funds to help with COVID-19 surveillance, testing, and treatments — a call that could be bolstered by emerging signs of an increase in COVID-19 cases in Europe.

North Korea is testing new ICBMs and U.S. warns more is coming

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The Biden administration says two North Korean missile launches in recent weeks were in fact test-firings of a new long-range ICBM.

What steps the U.S. has taken against Russia for the invasion of Ukraine

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

The U.S. sanctions and penalties announced so far appear to spare Putin himself from sanctions, and forgo an option long-cited as one of the toughest possible — banning Russia from the SWIFT financial system that moves money around the world.

Senate confirms Biden’s FDA pick after narrow vote

By Matthew Perrone, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The Senate has narrowly confirmed President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration, filling a position that had been open for more than a year.

White House review finds top science adviser mistreated staff

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

An internal review last year, prompted by a workplace complaint, found evidence that Lander bullied staffers and treated them disrespectfully.

Biden task force releases report recommending strengthened labor unions

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The report argues that a decadeslong drop in union membership has coincided with a rising share of income going to the top 10 percent of earners.

U.S. intel suggests Russia is plotting false flag attack in Ukraine as pretext for invasion

By Aamer Madhani, Lorne Cook, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is concerned about Russia's continued military buildup around Ukraine.

Sen. Joe Manchin says Build Back Better bill is ‘dead’

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

It's the strongest language to date that the pivotal West Virginia Democrat has used to underscore that any revival of Democrats' top domestic priorities would have to arise from fresh negotiations.

Biden cancels Trump-era lease renewals for proposed Minnesota mine

By Dave Kolpack, Associated Press

The reversal ordered Wednesday follows an October decision to move forward with a study that could lead to a 20-year ban on mining upstream from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.