Giving Putin an off-ramp could require a painful, protracted negotiating process, potentially leading to accusations that the United States is feeding Ukraine to the Russian wolf. Building a cross-aisle coalition in Washington won’t be easy, either. On Tuesday, as discussions
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Vote on Biden Fed picks delayed as GOP presses for answers on Raskin’s ties to firm
Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-OH) questions Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Chairman Powell during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the CARES Act, at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, September 28, 2021.
Biden, a Veteran of Supreme Court Fights, Ponders His Own Historic Pick
Ron Klain, the president’s chief of staff, attended Thursday’s meeting with Senate Democrats and has been engaged in court politics for decades. He was Mr. Biden’s counsel on the Judiciary Committee during the 1991 showdown over the Thomas nomination, and
Consumer sentiment at lowest level in decade, Americans unhappy with Biden: polls
Americans aren’t happy with the state of the economy — or the man in charge. A new survey out Friday found consumer sentiment at its lowest level in more than a decade amid the highest annual inflation increase in four
Explaining the Claim That the Biden Administration Is Funding ‘Crack Pipes’
WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers and conservative news outlets have accused the Biden administration of planning to give out pipes for smoking crack cocaine. Their claims this week refer to a provision in an overdose prevention program announced in December. The
The Biden administration remains cautious about easing masking and other Covid safety measures.
The White House has been meeting with outside health experts to plan a pandemic exit strategy and a transition to a “new normal,” but the behind-the-scenes effort is crashing into a very public reality: A string of blue-state governors have
Jill Biden: ‘I was disappointed’ free community college cut from Build Back Better bill
“Congress hasn’t passed the Build Back Better agenda — yet. And free community college is no longer a part of that package. We knew this wouldn’t be easy — Joe has always said that. Still, like you, I was disappointed,”
Biden security adviser Sullivan says Russian invasion could come ‘any day now’
A Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan warned on Sunday. “We are in the window,” Sullivan said in an interview on “Fox News Sunday.” “Any day now, Russia could take military action
Biden to lift travel restrictions on southern African countries that were put in place due to Omicron
The restrictions will lift on December 31 at 12:01 a.m. ET, the officials said. News of the lifted restrictions was first reported by Reuters. President Joe Biden ordered the restrictions in late November on the advice of his public health
Supreme Court will hear challenge to Biden Covid vaccine mandates
A sign in a restaurant window informs customers that they will need to show proof that they are at least partly vaccinated for Covid-19 to be allowed in the business on August 20, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt
One Year In, Joe Biden Has Confirmed More Lifetime Judges Than Decades Of Presidents
President Joe Biden is winding down his first year in office having already made significant headway on one of his most lasting legacies: judicial confirmations. Biden has put more people into lifetime federal judgeships than have decades of past presidents
‘Hey, Pal’: Biden Welcomes a New Puppy to the White House
In another shot from the upbeat video, a masked president and Jill Biden, the first lady, strolled into the White House with an eager-looking Commander pulling ahead on his leash. The arrival of “the newest Biden,” as the president called
Court Allows Biden Employer Vaccine Mandate To Take Effect
A federal appeals court panel on Friday allowed President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for larger private employers to move ahead. The 2-1 decision by a panel of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reverses a decision by a
Joe Biden wants Aaron Rodgers to get vaccinated
Joe Biden joked with a Kentucky tornado survivor wearing Green Bay Packers gear that Aaron Rodgers needs to get vaccinated. While assessing the damage caused by a tornado in Kentucky, President Joe Biden joked with a Green Bay Packers fan, saying
Appeals court rejects Biden administration’s bid to end ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
An appeals court on Monday night rejected another attempt by the Biden administration to end the Trump-era policy that requires migrants seeking asylum in the US to await their cases in Mexico. The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals made