Sep 27 House of Representatives begins debate on infrastructure bill By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press With Republicans solidly opposed, Democrats are rushing to trim the total and finish up the big package — an enormous undertaking with consequences certain to shape Biden's presidency and the lawmakers' own political futures. Continue reading
Sep 27 Biden administration unveils new plan for young immigrants By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The proposal seeks to satisfy concerns of a federal judge who ruled in July that the policy was illegal. It takes on heightened importance as prospects for legislation have dimmed. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing By Associated Press Democratic leaders are trimming back Biden's $3.5 trillion tax and spending package to win over remaining lawmakers and work to quickly pass legislation to avoid a federal shutdown. Continue reading
Sep 24 Iran foreign minister says country will return to nuclear talks ‘very soon’ By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump denounced the nuclear accord and withdrew the U.S. from the agreement in 2018. Biden and his team have made a U.S. return to the deal one of their top foreign policy priorities. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Jen Psaki says Biden is committed to new immigration system By Associated Press White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says the President is "committed to putting in place a humane, orderly immigration system" as the administrations faces criticism over the handling of migrants at the southern border. Continue reading
Sep 20 WATCH: Psaki says Biden will hold call with French president after defense deal causes rift By News Desk France is reeling after being humiliated by a major Pacific defense pact orchestrated by the U.S., Australia and Britain involving a submarine deal that sank a rival French submarine contract. Continue reading
Sep 20 Biden easing foreign travel restrictions, requiring vaccines By Zeke Miller, Associated Press All foreign travelers flying to the U.S. will need to demonstrate proof of vaccination before boarding, as well as proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of flight. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 4:30 U.S. authorities accelerate removal of Haitian asylum-seekers from Texas-Mexico border By PBS NewsHour Weekend Thousands of migrants, mostly from Haiti, have gathered under a bridge in the border town of Del Rio, Texas, where officials have declared a local state of emergency. The crisis has spotlighted Biden's continued use of a Trump-era deportation policy,… Continue watching
Sep 17 Bureau of Land Management will move back to D.C., reversing Trump-era decision By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is moving the headquarters of the Bureau of Land Management, which oversees 245 million acres in Western states, back to the nation’s capital after two years in Colorado. Continue reading
Sep 17 FDA advisory panel backs COVID-19 boosters for older and high risk Americans By Associated Press After overwhelmingly rejecting a plan to give Pfizer booster shots to most Americans, an influential federal advisory panel has approved the extra shots for those who are 65 or older or run a high risk of severe disease. Continue reading