Jul 30 Biden signs bill to fund Capitol security, Afghan visas By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Joe Biden has signed emergency legislation that will bolster security at the Capitol, repay outstanding debts from the violent Jan. 6 insurrection and increase the number of visas for allies who worked alongside Americans in the Afghanistan war. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: Biden sees shortages to stop climate-change fueled wildfires By Josh Boak, Associated Press It was the second meeting between Biden and the governors, and the situation has only worsened since the first, putting a strain on aircraft, hoses and other supplies. Continue reading
Jul 30 Senate advances nearly $1 trillion infrastructure plan By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said that the chamber should be able to process the legislation quickly given the bipartisan support. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: White House issues warning about dangers of COVID delta variant By Associated Press Speaking at the White House briefing, Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the variant "spreads more than twice as easily from one person to another, and it's spreading rapidly."… Continue reading
Jul 30 Most Democrats approve of Biden's leadership so far, even as country remains divided By Bill Barrow, Emily Swanson, Associated Press A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds 6 in 10 Democrats say they’re optimistic about their party’s future, and Democrats nearly universally — 92% — approve of the way Biden is handling his job. Continue reading
Jul 29 Jill Biden getting procedure on foot after Hawaii visit By Associated Press Spokesperson Michael LaRosa says President Joe Biden is joining her Thursday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for the procedure. The incident occurred last weekend before her two official events in Hawaii, where she went after attending the start… Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Biden orders tough new vaccination rules for fed government By Alexandra Jaffe, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The nation's millions of federal workers will be required to verify they've been vaccinated against the coronavirus or else face mandatory masking, weekly testing, distancing and other new rules. Continue reading
Jul 28 Here's what's in the Senate bipartisan infrastructure plan By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Senate voted Wednesday night, 67-32, to take up a nearly $1 trillion national infrastructure plan after President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators reached agreement on major provisions of the package. Continue reading
Jul 28 Senate votes to start work on $1 trillion infrastructure bill By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Alan Fram, Associated Press The vote came together quickly Wednesday night after President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators reached agreement on the key part of the White House agenda. Continue reading
Jul 27 Senators, White House in talks to finish infrastructure bill By Lisa Mascaro, Alexandra Jaffe, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Senators and the White House are locked in intense negotiations to salvage a bipartisan infrastructure deal. Pressure is mounting on all sides to wrap up talks and show progress on President Joe Biden's top priority. Continue reading