Trump’s Influence on Immigration Policy to Last
Can President Biden undo the former president’s immigration legacy? Sure, experts say, but he probably won’t.
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Biden Visits Texas in Aftermath of Winter Storm, Blackouts
Texas’ Republican governor joined Biden as he toured sites in Houston and the president agreed to add more counties to a disaster declaration so their residents can qualify for federal aid.
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US Releases Report Blaming Saudi Prince for Khashoggi Killing
Just before taking the step certain to mark a foreign policy shift from the Trump administration, President Biden made a last-minute call Thursday to Saudi Arabia’s crown prince.
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US Carries Out Airstrike in Syria Against Iranian-Backed Militia
In his first military action in office, President Joe Biden Thursday evening ordered a retaliatory airstrike on facilities in Syria used by Iranian-backed militia forces following rocket attacks made against U.S. soldiers in Iraq.
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For the Birds
After delaying a lame-duck gut of migratory bird protections by the Trump administration, the Biden administration announced Thursday it will not appeal a legal victory by conservationists in a challenge of Migratory Bird Act revisions.
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Biden Urges Americans to Stay Vigilant as Vaccines Hit 50 Million Mark
Although Covid-19 infections, deaths and hospitalizations are declining, the president said Americans should continue following CDC guidelines.
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Biden Lifts Trump-Era Freeze on Green Cards
President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a Trump-era executive order that put a freeze on green cards and other forms of legal immigration due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Americans Confident in Biden’s Foreign Policy Chops
While sharp partisan divisions remain, Americans favor President Joe Biden’s foreign policy vision, seeking the good graces of allies and playing a leadership role in the world.
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Computer Chip Shortage Will Bring Patch for Supply-Chain Holes
An executive order has been signed to support four critical industries: pharmaceuticals, critical minerals, semiconductors and large-capacity batteries.
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Interior Nominee Defends Biden Energy Policy on Day 2 of Senate Hearing
Deb Haaland threw her support behind the president’s decision to block the Keystone XL pipeline and halt new oil and gas leases on federal land during a second round of questioning from senators.
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Biden’s Moratorium on Deportations Blocked in Texas Court
The ruling by a Trump appointee prevents President Joe Biden from instituting a deportation moratorium as part of his efforts to reset the nation’s immigration enforcement policies.
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Senate Approves Vilsack for Agriculture Department Again
The Senate voted 92-7 Tuesday to confirm Tom Vilsack as Agriculture secretary, his second run at the Cabinet post.
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GOP Senators Press Biden Pick for Interior on Pipelines
Responding to Republicans’ concern over pipeline opposition, the congresswoman nominated to become the first Native American Cabinet secretary said the Biden administration is moving toward new opportunities in clean energy.
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Biden Marks 500,000 Covid Deaths in America
The novel coronavirus has now killed more Americans in a single year than all the Americans killed in World War I, World War II and the Vietnam war combined.
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Justice Department Politicization a Focus of Garland Confirmation Hearing
The judge’s frustrated 2016 nomination to the Supreme Court was hardly a blip on the radar for the Senate committee now in Democratic hands.
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Son Says Iranian-American Sentence Commuted but Blocked From Leaving
Iran has commuted the sentence of an ailing 84-year-old Iranian-American but barred him from leaving, his son said Monday, urging President Joe Biden to prioritize the case.
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White House Joins European Leaders in Calling for Global Vaccine Program
Dr. Anthony Fauci spoke about the need for a global vaccination program at a World Health Organization news briefing, the latest signal that the Biden administration plans to take a leading role in the global fight against the pandemic.
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Biden Revamps Pandemic Loan Program to Help Smallest Businesses
The move targets the very smallest businesses — often owned by women and minorities — that have had difficulty accessing loans throughout the pandemic.
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Merrick Garland Returns to Senate Judiciary Committee
There are no Supreme Court vacancies but Judge Merrick Garland on Monday will finally get the confirmation hearing he was denied four years when the Senate was in Republican hands.
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