Biden administration

Senate Democrats urge Biden to withhold $320 million in military aid to Egypt over rights abuses

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

Nine senior Senate Democrats and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders are urging the Biden administration to withhold about a quarter of the United States’ more than $1 billion in annual military aid to Egypt for a third year.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.