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Lawmakers near deal on trimmed $10 billion COVID bill

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

The price tag was a reduction from an earlier $15.6 billion compromise that fell apart weeks ago after House Democrats rejected cuts in pandemic aid to states to help pay for it.

Biden commemorates Transgender Day of Visibility, calls GOP bills 'hateful'

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Joe Biden said Thursday that his administration is “standing up” for transgender Americans against “hateful bills” being passed at the state level and that he is committed to advancing equality across society.

WATCH: White House is 'hopeful' Congress is close approving $10 billion COVID bill

By Associated Press

Lawmakers moved to the brink Thursday of shaking hands on a scaled-back bipartisan compromise providing a fresh $10 billion to combat COVID-19, a deal that could set up final congressional approval next week.

WATCH: Biden announces use of strategic oil reserves for 6 months to control gas prices

By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Associated Press

Biden on Thursday ordered the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months, a bid to control energy prices that have spiked after the U.S. imposed steep sanctions on Russia.

Biden orders release of 1 million barrels oil a day from strategic reserve to hit brakes on gas prices

By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is ordering the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation's strategic petroleum reserve for six months in a bid to control energy prices.

WATCH: House Speaker Pelosi says Congress is considering options to handle rising gas prices

By Associated Press

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says lawmakers are considering options to address the "Putin price hike at the pump."…

WATCH: White House says intel shows Putin is misled by advisers on Ukraine

By Aamer Madhani, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin is being misinformed by advisers about his military’s poor performance in Ukraine, according to the White House.

WATCH: Biden receives 2nd COVID booster, pushes Congress on virus funds

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Biden called on Congress to pass billions of dollars in additional funding to fight the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday, as he received a second booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

WATCH: 'New investments' in Biden budget 'fully paid for' with tax on very wealthy, says OMB director

By News Desk

Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young testifies Wednesday before the Senate Budget Committee on President Joe Biden's 2024 budget proposal.

Biden budget calls for future investments in health care as COVID aid runs out

By Laura Santhanam

President Joe Biden's budget aims to "leave no American behind" on health care, but people who are uninsured already face costs as COVID money expires.