Tag Archives: President Joe Biden

Colin Powell, the influential former U.S. secretary of state who played a pivotal policy role during the George W. Bush administration, died Monday due to complications from COVID-19, his family said in a statement. He was 84. Powell, the first African American to serve as chairman of the Joint Chiefs …

The United States on Thursday rejoined the UN Human Rights Council, following its withdrawal in June 2018. In a vote at the UN General Assembly, the United States was elected along with 17 other countries for a three-year term beginning on Jan. 1, 2022. Former President Donald Trump withdrew from …

President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law a bill raising the nation’s debt limit until early December, delaying the prospect of an unprecedented federal default that would cause economic disaster. The House passed the $480 billion increase in the country’s borrowing ceiling on Tuesday, after the Senate approved it …

In an effort to address the growing supply chain issues caused by the cargo ship bottleneck, President Joe Biden announced Wednesday a deal in which the Port of Los Angeles will begin operating 24 hours a day. “Today, I’m announcing that the Port of LA will begin operating around the clock …

The House of Representatives voted late Tuesday to extend the federal debt limit through early December, sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk, who is expected to sign it. The party-line vote of 219-206 approves an increase of $480 billion to the debt limit until Dec. 3, lifting it …

The following is a statement issued by the White House in recognition of National Coming Out Day: “Today, we celebrate National Coming Out Day and the courage of LGBTQ+ people who live their lives with pride, create community with open arms and hearts, and showcase the strength of being your …

President Joe Biden on Friday became the first sitting U.S. president to issue a presidential proclamation marking Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is set to be celebrated on Monday – the same day as Columbus Day. “The contributions that Indigenous peoples have made throughout history — in public service, …

The Biden administration on Friday blocked a request by former President Donald Trump to withhold some documents from Congress related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, setting up a legal showdown between the current and former presidents over executive privilege. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed …

The Biden administration has informed a federal court it plans to re-implement former President Donald Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy for migrants who have entered the country illegally, if officials can get approval from the U.S.’s neighbor. The decision came after federal court victories by Missouri and Texas in a …

On Wednesday, the White House announced that it will buy $1 billion worth of rapid, at-home coronavirus tests to address ongoing shortages. It will also make free testing available in more pharmacies across the country, officials at the White House’s COVID-19 Response Team announced. The purchase will quadruple the number …

On Tuesday, President Joe Biden traveled to Michigan to stump for the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan and the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill, also known as the Build Back Better Act. Biden told the Michigan audience that “we’re at an inflection point” and “we risk losing our edge as a nation” and …

On Monday, the Biden administration reversed a Trump-era policy that blocked federal funding to family planning clinics that give referrals to patients for abortions. Under former President Donald Trump, clinics were banned from referring patients for abortions. The Department of Health and Human Services said the new regulation would restore …

President Joe Biden is urging Republicans not to use the filibuster to block Democrats in the Senate from raising the U.S. debt ceiling. “If you don’t want to help save the country, get out of the way, so you don’t destroy it,” said Biden during remarks delivered Monday. “We don’t …

Senate Republicans blocked an attempt by Democrats on Monday evening to begin debate on a broad bill funding the government and increasing the debt ceiling. The measure to briefly keep the government operating past the end of the fiscal year on Thursday, as well as to increase the debt ceiling …

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi outlined a “time of intensity” this week, saying her caucus “must pass” President Biden’s $3.5 trillion Build Back Better Act, a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal, and a bill to keep the government open as it will run out of money on Thursday, September 30. The …