Sep 10 U.S. gives 1st public look inside base housing Afghans By Farnoush Amiri, Report for America The evacuees, among the last airlifted out of Afghanistan by the U.S. military, are being housed at the base while they undergo medical and security checks. Continue reading
Sep 10 Giuliani associate pleads guilty in campaign donation case By Jim Mustian, Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A Florida businessman who gained notoriety for helping Rudy Giuliani seek damaging information on Joe Biden in Ukraine has pleaded guilty to seeking illegal foreign campaign contributions in an effort to build a marijuana business in the U.S. Continue reading
Sep 10 WATCH: Biden says some GOP governors ‘cavalier’ with kids’ health amid COVID By Zeke Miller, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Biden visited a public school just a short drive from the White House to make the case for new rules he set out a day earlier that could impact 100 million Americans. Continue reading
Sep 09 WATCH: Biden announces sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden has announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant. Continue reading
Sep 09 Biden requiring federal workers to get COVID shot By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden will sign a new executive order to require vaccination for employees of the executive branch and contractors who do business with the federal government. Continue reading
Sep 08 WATCH: Praising labor, Biden touts his infrastructure plan By Associated Press A day after the national holiday that recognizes labor and labor unions, President Joe Biden praised the movement for its contributions to increasing the prosperity of American workers. Continue reading
Sep 07 WATCH: Biden surveys New York and New Jersey storm damage, talks climate change By Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Pointing accusingly at climate change, President Joe Biden toured deadly Northeast flood damage Tuesday and said he was thinking about the families who suffered “profound” losses from the powerful remnants of Hurricane Ida. Continue reading
Sep 06 Biden directs federal aid to New York and New Jersey after deadly flooding By Associated Press At least 50 people were killed in six Eastern states as record rainfall last Wednesday overwhelmed rivers and sewer systems. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 5:27 Line 3 pipeline: Progressive Dems implore Biden to shut it down By PBS NewsHour Progressive Democrats are urging president Biden to halt work on the controversial Line 3 pipeline. The group says they support the closure because of the environmental concerns and opposition from indigenous leaders. Meanwhile, Republican representatives have supported the pipeline in… Continue watching
Sep 04 Biden walks storm-ravaged Louisiana: ‘I know you’re hurting’ By Josh Boak, Associated Press Biden pledged robust federal assistance to get people back on their feet and said the government already had distributed $100 million directly to individuals in the state in $500 checks to give them a first slice of critical help. Many… Continue reading