Oct 05 Biden administration will soon resume deporting migrants to Venezuela, officials say By Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press The resumption of deportation flights comes not long after the administration increased protected status for Venezuelans who arrived to the U.S. before July 31, and is the latest effort to deal with swelling numbers of migrants amid increasing pressure to slow… Continue reading
Oct 05 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden waives laws to allow border wall in Texas By Colleen Long, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security announced that the Biden administration leveraged sweeping executive power to waive 26 federal laws in South Texas. Continue reading
Oct 05 Biden administration waives federal laws to allow building of border wall in South Texas By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security announced that the Biden administration leveraged sweeping executive power to waive 26 federal laws in South Texas. Continue reading
Oct 04 WATCH: Biden announces new student loan forgiveness for 125,000 as payments resume By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Biden has been under pressure to fulfill his promises on student debt relief even though his original plan was overturned by the conservative majority on the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Oct 04 Impeachment inquiry unpopular, even if Americans question Biden’s actions By Matt Loffman Voters are divided largely along party lines, with 81 percent of Democrats opposing the impeachment inquiry and 77 percent of Republicans supporting it. Just over half (52 percent) of independents support it. Continue reading
Oct 04 These new poll numbers show why Biden and Trump are stuck in a 2024 dead heat By Matt Loffman Biden has a slight lead over Trump, his predecessor and current frontrunner for the Republican nomination, with 49 percent of registered voters saying they’d choose the incumbent and 47 percent siding with Trump, according to the latest poll. Independents favor… Continue reading
Oct 03 Biden announces manufacturers of all drugs selected for Medicare price negotiations have agreed to participate By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden has announced that the manufacturers of all of the first 10 prescription drugs selected for Medicare's first price negotiations have agreed to participate. Continue reading
Oct 03 Biden speaks to allies about continued support for Ukraine after passing bill that dropped request for aid By Seung Min Kim, Darlene Superville, Associated Press The White House says President Joe Biden has been in touch with U.S. allies and partners to discuss continued support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Continue reading
Oct 03 Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to gun charges after plea deal fails By Lindsay Whitehurst, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press Federal prosecutors had been looking into his business dealings for five years, and the agreement would have dispensed with criminal proceedings before his father was actively campaigning for president in 2024. Continue reading
Sep 29 WATCH: Gen. Milley delivers defense of democracy in farewell address By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Milley delivered a full-throated defense of democracy and not-so-subtle swipes at Trump during a packed ceremony on Friday as he closed out his four, often tumultuous years as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Continue reading