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President discusses his proposals with bipartisan group of lawmakers Monday. U.S. President Joe Biden is meeting Monday at the White House with a bipartisan group of lawmakers. Ahead of the meeting, he said he is willing to compromise on his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan. The president said he plans to discuss with congressmen what initiatives … Read more
New York City mayoral candidate Diane Morales called Israel an “apartheid state.” An audio recording of a related statement, Morales denounced Israel in a December 2020 speech to Jewish high school students. “I cannot advocate for justice and fairness in New York while turning a blind eye to the problems associated with Israel and the … Read more
The president’s earlier decision to keep the limits set by his predecessor has drawn criticism from some Democrats. U.S. officials said Sunday that President Joe Biden intends to increase the refugee intake limit for this year, currently at 15,000, but will hardly raise it fourfold, which was the administration’s original goal. Democrat Biden signed an … Read more
After an African-American man is killed, people take to the streets despite a curfew. It’s the third night of protests in the city of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the police station, which was surrounded by metal fencing and concrete blocks. Ninety minutes before curfew began, police announced that the protest was … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden declared the end of nearly 20 years of the country’s involvement in the war in Afghanistan and ordered a full American withdrawal by Sept. 11. He made the statement on Wednesday, April 14, during a broadcast from the White House. “I am the fourth president of the United States to lead … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden has ordered the complete withdrawal of all combat troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, a senior White House administration official said Tuesday. The official, who spoke to reporters, claimed that Biden would formally announce it Wednesday. He believes the president is determined to withdraw U.S. forces by the 20th anniversary of … Read more
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden continues to work on a $23 billion arms deal with the United Arab Emirates, including F-35 fighter jets. This is reported by Reuters, citing a statement by a representative of the U.S. State Department. According to the State Department official, the Biden administration is studying the details of … Read more
Footage from the on-camera footage of the officers who shot and killed an African-American driver in Brooklyn Center has been released. The city manager was also fired after the incident. Police Chief Tim Gannon says the officer who shot Daunte Wright, 20, during a traffic stop used a taser, not a gun. Video of the … Read more
The White House announced Monday that President Joe Biden has chosen Christine Wormuth as the new U.S. Secretary of the Army. This would make her the first woman in history to take the job if confirmed by the Senate. Wormuth previously served as Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, where she worked on the Defense Department’s … Read more
Some people do get their stimulus checks back from the government as part of President Joe Biden’s plan payments. And indeed, some of the Americans should definitely send their payment back to the U.S. IRS. So who should take the unusual step of paying back their stimulus money? According to Kiplinger, one group of people … Read more