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News Articles: biden administration

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen as justices returned to the high court for the first time since the leak of a draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito preparing for a majority of the court to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision later this year, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Supreme Court weighs Biden student loan forgiveness; Buckhead City makes new steps

Tuesday on Political Rewind: The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the Biden student debt relief plan, which could affect more than 1 million Georgians. Legislation to create "Buckhead City" passed a Senate committee, a new milestone in the move to annex the neighborhood from Atlanta.

February 28, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, leads his panel's first meeting in the new Republican majority — a hearing Wednesday titled, "The Biden Border Crisis — Part I."

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  • Politics

In first GOP-led hearing about the border, witnesses paint sharply different pictures

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee blamed Biden administration policies for the record number of migrant apprehensions. Democrats accused them of fear-mongering and spreading misinformation.

February 02, 2023
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By:
  • Joel Rose
President Joe Biden walks across the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.

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  • Politics

FBI searched Biden's Delaware vacation home as part of classified document probe

No documents with classified markings were found, though Biden's lawyer said "some materials and handwritten notes that appear to relate to his time as vice president" were taken for further review.

February 01, 2023
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By:
  • Washington Desk and
  • Dustin Jones
Tyre Nichols

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Congress under pressure to pass police reform act; Southern Democrats push for DNC

Tuesday on Political Rewind: More voices are calling for Congress to pass a bill that would address police misconduct. The bill passed the U.S. House in 2021 but was never taken up by the Senate. Plus, Southern Democrats urge President Biden and the Democratic National Committee to hold their convention in Atlanta.

 

January 31, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about administration plans to forgive federal student loan debt during remarks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 24, 2022. REUTERS/Leah Millis

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  • News

How many Georgians qualify for student debt cancellations? The White House shares the data

White House officials have released official numbers on how many students have applied and been approved for student loan forgiveness — including data on Georgia borrowers. 

January 27, 2023
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By:
  • Amanda Andrews
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Harris hold up a Ukrainian flag while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to Congress on Wednesday evening.

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  • World

Russia responds to Zelenskyy's visit by accusing the U.S. of a proxy war in Ukraine

The Kremlin said Thursday that the U.S. is fighting a proxy war with Russia "to the last Ukrainian." The U.S. is supplying Ukraine with another $1.85 billion in aid and an advanced air defense system.

December 22, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
The White House Menorah can be seen in Cross Hall and is part of this year's "We The People"-themed holiday display. The Bidens will add the menorah to the permanent White House collection at a Hanukkah reception Monday evening,

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  • Religion

As the Bidens mark Hanukkah, the White House gets its own menorah for the first time

The menorah is made out of wood that was removed from the building during a Truman-era renovation, and becomes the first Jewish artifact to be added to the White House archives.

December 19, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
David Hernandez, 62, crawls into his bed made with cardboard boxes in Los Angeles last week. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has declared a state of emergency to grapple with the city's homeless crisis.

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  • National

'It is the obvious thing.' The White House tries a new tack to combat homelessness

The Biden administration says to end the homelessness crisis, more must be done to keep people from losing housing in the first place. But identifying and reaching those most at risk is a challenge.

December 19, 2022
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By:
  • Jennifer Ludden
Paul Whelan holds a sign in protest as he awaits his verdict in Moscow in June 2020. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison on charges of espionage.

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  • World

Biden vows to bring longtime detainee Paul Whelan home from Russia too

The former U.S. Marine has been held in Russia since 2018. As supporters celebrate Brittney Griner's release, they — Whelan himself included — are wondering why he was left behind.

December 08, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
President Joe Biden speaking about student loan debt relief at Delaware State University, Oct. 21, 2022, in Dover, Del. The Biden administration said it is extending the student loan repayment pause again.

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  • Education

With student loan relief tied up in court, Biden extends repayment pause into 2023

The president has extended the student loan repayment pause into 2023. Biden said he wants to give lawsuits against debt cancellation time to play out, and the Supreme Court time to weigh in.

November 22, 2022
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By:
  • Dustin Jones
Rep. Pramila Jayapal and fellow members of the House Progressive Caucus hold a news conference ahead of the vote on the Inflation Reduction Act on Aug. 12, 2022.

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  • Politics

Progressive Democrats withdraw letter calling for more diplomatic efforts with Russia

After pushback, the Congressional Progressive Caucus walked back a letter to the White House pressing for more direct negotiations with Ukraine.

October 25, 2022
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By:
  • Barbara Sprunt and
  • Deepa Shivaram
President Biden and Vice President Harris will participate in a White House event addressing hate-based violence on Thursday.

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  • Politics

The White House is hosting a summit to combat hate-based violence

The "United We Stand" summit will bring together experts on hate-based violence and honor communities that have survived attacks. President Biden and Vice President Harris will give remarks.

September 15, 2022
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt forgiveness in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Wednesday as Education Secretary Miguel Cardona listens at right.

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  • Politics

Student loan forgiveness is politically popular. But not all Democrats are on board

President Biden made a promise during his campaign to forgive student loan debt. Months before the midterm elections, he made the call, but how much will it benefit him and Democrats politically?

August 26, 2022
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
Sen. Joe Manchin

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  • Climate

With Manchin deal, talk of Biden's climate emergency declaration may be dead

Some legal experts and environmentalists think such a declaration wouldn't have been that useful and would have exposed the president's climate agenda to further judicial and legislative scrutiny.

July 28, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
A sign calls for Britney Griner's release at a game between Portland Thorns FC and Angel City FC in Los Angeles earlier this month.

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  • Politics

As calls grow to free Brittney Griner, Biden says he's spoken with her wife

The White House said President Biden and Vice President Harris spoke with Cherelle Griner on Wednesday, as more of the WNBA star's supporters publicly petition him to do more to secure her release.

July 06, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
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