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News Articles: Joe Biden

A man inspects a ballot.

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Political Rewind: State Influence Over Ga. Elections Raises Concerns; What's Next for Buckhead?

Monday on Political Rewind: Seven months after the 2020 presidential election, the outcome in Georgia is still being contested by those convinced a myriad of conspiracies stole the election from Donald Trump. A court case today will determine whether plaintiffs have the right to have Fulton County absentee ballots examined for fraud.

June 21, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
People take part in a worship service during the annual Southern Baptist Convention meeting Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: The Southern Baptist Convention's Political Tides; VP Harris Visits Georgia

Friday on Political Rewind: Deep political and theological divides among leaders in the Southern Baptist Convention are on vivid display during the SBC’s annual meeting in Nashville this week. Also, for the third time the Supreme Court has turned back an effort to end Obamacare in a lawsuit brought by Georgia’s Chris Carr and other GOP state attorneys general. Is the Affordable Care Act finally finished as a wedge political issue?

June 18, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Biden Juneteenth ceremony

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Amending 'America's Original Sin': Biden Signs Juneteenth Into Law As Federal Holiday

President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday afternoon that establishes Juneteenth, the date that marked the end of slavery, as a federal holiday.

June 17, 2021
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  • Riley Bunch
People demonstrate in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2020, to mark Juneteenth.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: 156 Years Later, Juneteenth Receives Bipartisan Backing To Become Federal Holiday

Thursday on Political Rewind: The bill to establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday now awaits President Joe Biden’s signature. After Biden's signature, June 19th will officially become a federally recognized holiday commemorating the emancipation of slaves in the United States.

June 17, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
President Biden is set to leave Brussels on Tuesday for Geneva, the last leg of a trip where he sought to mend fences with allies and take a tougher stance on Moscow and Beijing.

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  • Politics

Biden And The EU Call A Truce In A 17-Year Trade Fight To Focus On Threats From China

Biden tried to repair ties with European allies and convinced them to take a tougher stance on China. Next he'll confront Russia. But selling this at home remains the hardest part.

June 15, 2021
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  • Franco Ordoñez
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks about voting rights at the Justice Department in Washington, on Friday, June 11, 2021.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Federal Officials Pledge Review Of Election Laws, Audits In Ga. And Other States

Monday on Political Rewind: Georgia’s new election law is likely to face federal scrutiny now that Attorney General Merrick Garland has announced plans for the Department of Justice to review state laws across the country that some say limit the right to vote. Garland's DOJ will also look at post-election audits, such as those being proposed here.

June 14, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
President Biden meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of the G-7 summit. A White House official said Biden did a lot of "diplomatic speed-dating" with world leaders.

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Biden Pushes G-7 Allies To Take A Tougher Stance On China

President Biden has said China poses one of the biggest strategic challenges to the United States. At the G-7, he convinced key allies to help push back against Beijing.

June 13, 2021
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  • Franco Ordoñez and
  • Asma Khalid
President Biden is set to spend eight days in Europe, first meeting allies and partners in the U.K. and Brussels, and then meeting his Russian counterpart in Geneva.

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  • Politics

What To Watch On Biden's 1st Foreign Trip To The U.K., Brussels And Geneva

President Biden will be in Europe for eight days, first meeting with allies and partners at the G7 and NATO summits. And then, he'll square off with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva.

June 07, 2021
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  • Franco Ordoñez
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo testifies during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 in Washington.

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  • Politics

INTERVIEW: Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo On The Endless Frontier Act

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo spoke with GPB News' Sarah Rose about the Endless Frontier Act moving through Congress and the future of technology in Georgia and America.

May 24, 2021
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  • Sarah Rose
The U.S. Capitol is seen as national guard members pass by on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 20, 2021.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Bipartisan Action In Congress Splits Georgia Members Along Party Lines

Thursday on Political Rewind: A bipartisan vote in the U.S. House approved the establishment of a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The proposal was opposed by all of the Republican members of Georgia’s congressional delegation. Meanwhile, Gov. Brian Kemp launched his reelection campaign with a series of TV and newspapers interviews.

May 20, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan speaks to the media while seated in his office during the opening day of the year for the general session of the state legislature, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in Atlanta.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Lt. Gov. Duncan Not Seeking Reelection; New CDC Guidance Complicates Mask Mandates

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Following the latest CDC guidance, some 20 states have given the go-ahead for vaccinated people to go maskless. How are Georgia cities, counties and local businesses responding to the announcement?

Meanwhile, Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has made it official — he will not seek reelection. Instead, he says he’ll work instead to build a Republican Party freed from Donald Trump’s lingering control.

May 18, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
In this July 15, 2020, file photo, job seekers exercise social distancing as they wait to be called into the Heartland Workforce Solutions office in Omaha, Neb.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Kemp Signals End To Federal Jobless Benefits; Is Immigration Reform Out Of Reach?

Monday on Political Rewind: Federal unemployment benefits helped buoy Georgians through a difficult year of economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Gov. Brian Kemp and several Republican lawmakers across the country are moving towards ending the weekly checks for the unemployed in their respective states.

May 17, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
People wait in line, resumes in hand, while waiting to apply for jobs during an outdoor hiring event.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Labored Economic Recovery Prompts Georgia Debate Over Best Path, Policy Forward

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Georgia’s economy struggles to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic slump. And in 2022 election news, Attorney General Chris Car announced he will seek reelection, not entering his name into the race for Sen. Raphael Warnock’s seat. What does his decision tell us about the landscape of the Republican party?

May 11, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Kevin McCarthy speaks to media and business owners insider a Marietta diner.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: GOP Still At Odds With Big Business; Officer Charged With Brooks Murder Reinstated

Today on Political Rewind: The Atlanta police officer charged with felony murder in the death of Rayshard Brooks has been reinstated to duty by the city’s civil service board. In visits to Atlanta this week, U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Sen. Lindsey Graham stepped up the GOP messaging war on big business.

May 06, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Stacey Abrams speaks to media during a 2018 campaign stop.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: New Poll Shows Split Approval Ratings In Georgia — And What It Could Mean For 2022

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Candidates continue to line up for the 2022 election in races that will determine just how purple Georgia has really become. Plus, the results of a new poll from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reveal approval numbers for top elected officials in Washington and Georgia.

May 05, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
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