Tag Archives: Joe Biden

Federal Judge Cancels CDC’s Eviction Moratorium

A federal judge on Wednesday struck down a nationwide moratorium on evictions that was implemented as the pandemic raged through the United States. In a 20-page order, a federal judge ruled that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not have the legal authority to issue the eviction moratorium. …

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U.S. Troops Are Being Withdrawn From Afghanistan

According to the White House and US defense officials, the United States is starting to remove troops, contractors, and US government workers from Afghanistan. “A drawdown is underway,” Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Deputy Press Secretary, said. “While these actions will initially result in increased forces levels, we remain committed to …

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The FDA Announces Plan To Ban Menthol Cigarettes

On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration announced its plan to ban menthol cigarettes in response to a 2013 citizen petition advocating the ban of mint-flavored cigarettes, the Washington Post reports. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 20 million Americans smoke menthols. Phillip Gardiner, the co-chair of the …

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President Biden Nominates Texas Sheriff For ICE Director

President Joe Biden will nominate Harris County, Texas, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez to serve as director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. If confirmed, Gonzalez will be the first politically appointed director. Gonzalez, who has a decades-long career in law enforcement, was elected as sheriff of Harris County in 2016. He is …

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Federal Agents Raid Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan Home And Office

Federal agents executed search warrants at the Manhattan home and office of Rudy Giuliani. Guiliani, former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, has been under investigation for two years for his activities in Ukraine. Federal prosecutors are trying to figure out whether he conducted illegal lobbying for Ukrainian officials. Federal agents …

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