President Biden sought to send the message this week that the nation is in a new phase of the pandemic when he strode away from a podium outside the White House without a mask after announcing guidance that the vaccinated no longer need face… Source:…
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The White House announced Saturday that Vice President Harris will chair the National Space Council (NSC), a space policy group that was revived by the Trump administration.Harris as the group’s leader will focus on a slate of policies, including… Source: The Hill
President Biden will travel to Louisiana next week on his public relations blitz to tout his coronavirus and infrastructure packages.The White House announced Saturday that Biden will go to Lake Charles and New Orleans on Thursday as part of the “… Source: The Hill
White House officials on Friday held a virtual listening session with criminal justice advocates who were previously incarcerated to receive input on how to advance prison reform through policy.In a readout of the call released Saturday, the White… Source: The Hill
President Biden’s moves on immigration have opened him up to criticism from the right and the left, both for the Trump policies he nixed and for those he’s retained.Biden took quick action early in his presidency by rescinding Trump’s travel ban and… Source: The Hill
The State Department announced Friday it is sending a top career diplomat to India as the country grapples with a crippling wave of coronavirus cases.The department said in a statement it is sending Daniel Smith, a former acting secretary of… Source: The Hill
Ralph Puckett, a retired Army colonel, will receive the Medal of Honor for his service during the Korean War. Retired Lt. Col. JD Lock confirmed to The Hill on Friday that Puckett, 94, received a phone call from President Biden around 5 p.m. “… Source: The…
A new outside group aligned with President Biden is rolling out a multimillion ad blitz in key swing states promoting the White House’s handling of the coronavirus and its infrastructure plan.Building Back Together, a progressive nonprofit run by… Source: The Hill
PHILADELPHIA — President Biden made a personal stop here on Wednesday to mark the 50th anniversary of Amtrak and plug the billions of investments in passenger and freight rail proposed in his $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan. The… Source: The Hill
The federal mask mandate for all transportation networks will be extended through September, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced Friday.The mask requirement is for travel on airplanes, in airports, on buses and on rail… Source: The Hill
President Biden is canceling projects to build a wall along the southern border using diverted defense funds and will use some funding to counter environmental damage from the wall’s construction.Then-President Trump had diverted billions in… Source: The Hill
Former President Obama and Ret. Adm. William McRaven participated in a conversation this week that became emotional as the two reflected on the U.S. military mission that killed Osama bin Laden ahead of the raid’s 10th anniversary this weekend…. Source: The Hill
The Biden administration on Friday said that it still needs more time to determine its position in a lawsuit over House Democrats’ request for former President Trump’s tax returns.The Democratic-led Ways and Means Committee filed a lawsuit against… Source: The Hill
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that he will be visiting Ukraine next week amid tensions with Russia.Blinken confirmed the trip to Ukraine during an interview with CBS News on 60 Minutes that will premiere Sunday.The trip to Ukraine… Source: The Hill
The FBI last year warned former President Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani and Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) that they were targets of a Russian attempt to meddle in November’s presidential election, The Washington Post reported.The report of the… Source: The Hill
President Biden marked his 100th day in office on Thursday with a trip to Georgia, kicking off a publicity blitz to sell his newest legislative proposals in the state responsible for giving Democrats control of the Senate.The president hit many of… Source: The Hill
President Biden’s rally to mark his 100th day in office was interrupted as soon as it began by protesters calling for an end to detention centers and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).Biden was in the process of thanking Georgia voters… Source: The Hill
Former President Trump reportedly first learned about former Vice President Mike Pence’s heart surgery, which he underwent earlier this month to implant a pacemaker, through media reports, CNN reported on Thursday, citing two people familiar with… Source: The Hill
President Biden included a series of bold proposals in his first address to a joint session of Congress Wednesday — but he noticeably left out a number of hot-button issues.Student loan debt cancellation, filibuster reform, refugee admissions, the… Source: The Hill
Police reform talks are heating up on Capitol Hill as lawmakers face growing pressure from President Biden and the families of victims to reach an agreement, nearly a year after negotiations first unraveled.Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Tim… Source: The Hill