She will have a key role in the climate agenda. In a bipartisan 64-35 vote, the Senate confirmed President Biden’s nominee for Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm. She said…
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President Asked to Share Nuclear Codes Responsibility
Lawmakers proposed several alternatives to protocol. Representatives Ted Lieu and Jimmy Panetta, both of California, along with 30 other colleagues in the House, asked in a letter that…
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Child Migrant Facility Reopened at the Border
White House cites COVID-19 as the primary reason for reopening. This week, the administration announced that they reopened the migrant holding facility in Carrizo Springs, Texas. The facility…
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House Panel Investigates Mail Delays
Postmaster general answers questions before Oversight Committee. On Wednesday, the House Oversight Committee interviewed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy about the ongoing issues with the USPS related to mail…
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President’s Administration to Distribute 25 Million Masks
Masks will arrive in low-income communities that lack strong health infrastructure. On Wednesday, the White House announced that the president’s administration would be distributing 25 million masks to…
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U.S. and Israel Reconvene Iran Strategy Group
First round of talks expected in the near future. President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have sharply different views of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, from…
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President Holds COVID-19 Memorial
Calls on Americans “Not to become numb” to fatalities. On Monday, President Biden and Vice President Harris addressed the nation to grieve for the 500,000 people who have…
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President Orders Critical Minerals Supply Review
Agencies are to identify risks to supply chains. President Biden is signing an executive order on Wednesday that directs federal agencies to determine vulnerabilities in U.S. supply chains,…
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Senate Panel Schedules CIA Nominee Hearing
Review for Biden nominee begins on Wednesday. On Monday, the Senate Intelligence Committee announced its hearing date for President Biden’s pick to lead the CIA. William Burns will…
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U.S. Talks with Iran About American Detainees
Looking to bring Americans safely back home. Jake Sullivan, the White House national security advisor, said in an interview that communications with Iran had begun over that country’s…
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