Feb 04 WATCH: Dems push Biden to cancel $50,000 in student loan debt By Associated Press Sen. Elizabeth Warren says data shows that canceling federal student debt would result in higher incomes, more jobs, greater homeownership rates and more small business formation. Continue reading
Feb 04 WATCH: Biden signals that U.S. will refocus on diplomacy abroad By Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press “America is back. Diplomacy is back,” Biden said in brief remarks to the State Department staff. "You are the center of all that I intend to do. You are the heart of it. We’re going to rebuild our alliances”… Continue reading
Feb 04 Biden to end U.S. support for Saudi-led offensive in Yemen By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press President Joe Biden will announce an end Thursday to U.S. support for a grinding five-year Saudi-led military offensive in Yemen. Continue reading
Feb 04 Hunter Biden's memoir 'Beautiful Things' publishes in April By Hillel Italie, Associated Press The book is called "Beautiful Things" and will center on the younger Biden's well publicized struggles with substance abuse. Continue reading
Feb 04 WATCH: Senate debates budget amid ongoing negotiations for COVID-19 relief By Lisa Mascaro, Josh Boak, Associated Press The Senate will vote Feb. 4 on an amended Congressional budget resolution for the next fiscal year, paving the way to pass a Democratic COVID-19 relief bill with a simple majority vote. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: Biden EPA nominee vows 'sense of urgency' on climate change By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Regan is currently the head of North Carolina’s Department of Environmental Quality. If he is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, he will be the first Black man to lead the agency. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: White House press secretary Psaki calls on Russia to release U.S. detainees By Associated Press Biden told House Democrats on Wednesday he's “not married" to an absolute number on his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan but Congress needs to “act fast” on relief for the pandemic and the economic crisis. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: Senate debates budget resolution that could lead to COVID-19 relief funding By Associated Press Biden encouraged Democratic lawmakers to “act fast” on his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue plan but also signaled he's open to changes, including limiting the proposed $1,400 direct payments to Americans with lower income levels. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: Isabel Guzman, nominee for small business administrator, testifies during Senate confirmation hearing By Candice Norwood If confirmed, Guzman will be tasked with overseeing the Paycheck Protection Program and other initiatives to support small businesses that have been forced to close or scale back operations during the pandemic. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: Education Secretary nominee Miguel Cardona pledges new guidance, more virus testing By Collin Binkley, Associated Press If approved, Cardona would oversee an Education Department that employs thousands and has an annual budget of more than $60 billion. He would also oversee the agency’s $1.5 trillion student loan portfolio. Continue reading