Pressure mounts for him to extend it. President Biden says he is sticking with his August 31 deadline to complete the U.S.-led evacuations from Afghanistan, the White House…
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House Minority Leader Wants Focus on Afghanistan
Tells Speaker Pelosi other measures can wait for a vote. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should stop trying to gather votes on…
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CIA Director Meets with Taliban Leadership
U.S. requests extension to depart Middle East nation. The White House announced on Tuesday that CIA Director William Burns had concluded meetings with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the…
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Vice President Speaks Out on China’s Aggression
Speaks about China’s actions in the South China Sea while on her SE Asian tour. During a speech in Singapore on Tuesday, Vice President Harris focused her remarks…
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Education Secretary Acknowledges “Mask Fatigue”
But masks still needed to keep schools open, he said. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said that even though he has “mask fatigue,” mask-wearing is still essential to…
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Veterans Groups Request Meeting with President
They are concerned with America fulfilling its promises. Forty-five veterans groups organized and signed a letter to President Biden requesting a meeting to stress the importance of aiding…
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HUD Announces $2.7 Billion for Homeless Services
Grants will go to organizations providing services and housing under the 2021 Continuum of Care Program. The Continuum of Care Program is the largest source of federal grant…
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FDA Fully Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
Pentagon will require all service members to be vaccinated. The Food and Drug Administration announced on Monday that it had fully approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. Previously, the drug…
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President Nominates Ambassador to China
White House says U.S.-Chinese relations expert Nicholas Burns is well equipped. On Friday, President Biden announced his nomination of Nicholas Burns as the new U.S. ambassador to China.…
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Pentagon Responds to Taliban Warning on Withdrawal
Group says retaliation can be expected if the deadline for Afghanistan withdrawal is not met. The Taliban will not extend the August 31 deadline for the current evacuation…
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