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Democrats 'not giving up' on Build Back Better bill, talks with Manchin

By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

President Joe Biden appears determined to return to the negotiating table with Sen. Joe Manchin, the holdout Democrat who effectively tanked the party's signature $2 trillion domestic policy initiative with his own jarring year-end announcement.

Biden administration approves expansion of solar power on U.S. land

By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

U.S. officials have approved two solar projects in California and are opening public lands in three other Western states to potential solar development — part of the Biden administration's effort to counter climate change by shifting from fossil fuels.

WATCH: Biden announces 500 million free tests, other changes to COVID-19 strategy

By Josh Boak, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Colleen Long, Associated Press

Biden is expected on Tuesday to detail major changes to his COVID-19 winter plan, his hand forced by the arrival of the fast-spreading variant, whose properties are yet not fully understood by scientists.

Democrats attempt to 'build back' after Manchin tanks $2 trillion bill

By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

Democrats are struggling to pick up the pieces after Sen. Joe Manchin effectively crushed President Joe Biden’s big domestic policy bill.

Biden raises automobile fuel-economy standards to fight climate change

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

In a major step to fight climate change, the Biden administration is raising vehicle mileage standards to significantly reduce emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases.

WATCH: Psaki holds news briefing amid Manchin's Build Back Better bill impasse

By Associated Press

Speaking at the White House briefing, press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that the president vowed to "work like hell" in the coming days to find a solution to the impasse.

Manchin won't back $2 trillion Build Back Better bill, upends Biden's agenda

By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Hope Yen, Associated Press

Sen. Joe Manchin has all but delivered a death blow to President Joe Biden's $2 trillion domestic initiative. Saying he can't support the package, the West Virginia Democrat has single-handedly thrown his party's agenda into jeopardy.

Biden's approval dips to new low as independents sour on his leadership

By Matt Loffman

Just 41 percent of Americans approve of the job he has been doing as president, according to a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.

WATCH: Biden pledges fight for voting rights, police reform in SC speech

By Meg Kinnard, Josh Boak, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Joe Biden has pledged to fight for stalled voting rights and police reform legislation.

WATCH: Biden awards Medal of Honor to three soldiers for actions in Iraq, Afghanistan

By Alexandra Jaffe, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden on Thursday presented the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military award for valor in combat, to three soldiers who fought in Afghanistan and Iraq. Two were recognized posthumously.