He served in government 48 years. Harry Reid, a longtime U.S. Senator from Nevada, passed away Tuesday at age 82. Reid had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in…
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President Open to Shorter Virus Quarantines
CDC shortened isolation time for healthcare workers. President Joe Biden said Monday his administration would support an effort to shorten COVID-19 quarantine requirements for those who test positive…
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Supreme Court to Hold Special Session on Vaccine Mandates
Two challenges to President Biden’s mandates to be heard in January. As new cases of COVID-19 have spiked around the country, the Supreme Court announced last week that…
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President Extends Student Loan Payment Pause
Borrowers given 90 additional days of relief. President Biden has extended the federal student loan forbearance period until May 1, 2022, as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus…
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Christmas Statement from the President and First Lady
Speak of the joy of the birth of Christ and the promise of hope and renewal. Statement from President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden With gratitude…
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President Appoints Asian American Equity Commission Advisors
Intended to address heightened anti-Asian xenophobia and violence. President Biden announced on Tuesday his intent to create the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific…
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President’s Administration Pushes for Higher Fuel Efficiency
New Rule will apply to vehicles manufactured from 2023-2026. This week, President Biden and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new federal fuel-efficiency standards for vehicles manufactured in…
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President Signs Three Bills Into Law
Renames buildings and extends COVID relief for veterans’ education. On Tuesday, President Biden signed three bills into law. H.R. 390 renamed the Federal building in Memphis, Tennessee, H.R.…
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Supply Chain Crisis Averted, President Says
He credits administration for relieving bottlenecks. On Wednesday, President Biden met with his Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force, a group of corporate CEOs and administration officials that was…
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President’s Administration to Deliver Free Omicron Tests
Other steps being taken to help states combat virus. President Biden announced Tuesday that the administration will open federal COVID-19 testing sites in New York City this week and buy 500…
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