Jul 26 WATCH: House Republicans grill Mayorkas on ‘disastrous’ border policy and renew impeachment calls By News Desk Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas faced a barrage of criticism Wednesday from House Republicans who, in recent months, have floated impeaching him over what they say is his dereliction of duty in securing the southern border. Continue reading
Jul 25 Judge blocks limits on asylum at U.S.-Mexico border but gives Biden administration time to appeal By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The order from U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar of the Northern District of California takes away a key enforcement tool set in place by the Biden administration as coronavirus-based restrictions on asylum expired in May. Continue reading
Jul 25 New Biden rule would make government websites, apps more accessible to people with disabilities By Associated Press The Biden administration is proposing new regulations to make state and local government websites and apps for services like libraries, parking, transit and court records more accessible for people with disabilities. Continue reading
Jul 25 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Education Department investigates Harvard’s legacy admissions By Michael Casey, Associated Press Opening a new front in legal battles over college admissions, the U.S. Department of Education has launched a civil rights investigation into Harvard University's policies on legacy admissions. Continue reading
Jul 24 Biden administration sues Texas governor over Rio Grande buoy barrier that’s meant to stop migrants By Paul J. Weber, Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press The lawsuit filed Monday asks a court to force Texas to remove a line of bright orange, wrecking ball-sized buoys that the Biden administration says raises humanitarian and environmental concerns. Continue reading
Jul 20 New rules for oil and gas leasing raise rates energy companies must pay to drill on public lands By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration is proposing new rules for the nation's oil and gas leasing program to raise costs for energy companies to drill on public lands and strengthen requirements to clean up old wells where drilling is completed or abandoned. Continue reading
Jul 11 Biden administration plans to cap how much families pay for child care through grant program By Associated Press Harris provided details Tuesday of a proposed rule by the Department of Health and Human Services that follows an executive order on the issue that President Joe Biden signed in April. Continue reading
Jul 11 U.S. formally rejoins UNESCO 5 years after withdraw By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. return to the Paris-based UNESCO was based mainly on concerns that China has filled a leadership gap since the U.S. withdrew during the Trump administration. Continue reading
Jul 10 Judge refuses to put hold on order limiting Biden administration contact with social media companies By Kevin McGill, Associated Press The judge's order came from a lawsuit filed by Republican attorneys general claiming the Biden administration censored free speech by pressuring companies to remove what it deemed misinformation on COVID-19. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 11:22 Judge limits government’s contact with social media companies after GOP states sue By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz, Matt Loffman Questions about information and misinformation spread on social media made their way to the federal courts. Several Republican state attorneys general argued the Biden administration went too far to suppress conservative views online. Amna Nawaz discussed the judge's ruling with… Continue watching