After President Joe Biden’s withdrawal of all U.S. troops by Aug. 31, the U.S. will continue to help U.S. citizens and residents and Afghans who worked with Americans or are otherwise at risk from the Taliban get out of the…
Read MoreBiden under pressure from G-7 leaders to extend Afghanistan withdrawal deadline
Amid criticism from U.S. allies over the chaotic withdrawal in Afghanistan and pressure to extend his Aug. 31 deadline, President Joe Biden met virtually with G-7 partners on Tuesday with just a week left to evacuate thousands of civilians and…
Read MoreDemocrats' $3.5T bet on 'human infrastructure' package puts House and Senate on the line: ANALYSIS
President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party are on the cusp of one of the biggest and most improbable victories of recent political memory — a massive investment in infrastructure, social, environmental programs and more designed to validate their theory…
Read MoreBlinken acknowledges 'growing concerns' about Havana syndrome, will meet affected personnel 'soon'
In his first message to all staff on the issue, Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday acknowledged there is “growing concern” about the “unexplained health incidents” that have affected dozens of U.S. personnel around the globe. Blinken committed to…
Read MoreWith eviction moratorium expiring Saturday, Biden calls on Congress to act
The Biden administration on Thursday called on Congress to extend a federal freeze on evictions set to expire on Saturday, arguing its hands are tied by the Supreme Court. The new statement comes as the country grapples with a COVID-19…
Read MoreExpected vaccine requirement for federal workers raises new questions
President Joe Biden is likely to announce a vaccine requirement for the nation’s federal employees Thursday, according to a source familiar with the discussions. The decision is dependent on an ongoing policy review, which could determine whether employees will be…
Read MoreJan. 6 select committee to meet on next steps, move on subpoenas
A day after its first hearing with emotional testimony from police officers brought the Jan 6. Capitol attack back into the national spotlight, the House select committee investigating the assault will meet this week on possible next steps, including issuing…
Read MoreCulture wars threaten to overtake war on COVID: The Note
The TAKE with Rick Klein It takes less than ever to find partisan grooves these days — and the fact that they’ve been etched deeper out of the fallout from Jan. 6 serves as a case in point. That’s the…
Read MoreUS concludes combat mission in Iraq as Biden meets with Iraqi prime minister
President Joe Biden said the U.S. is “not going to be, by the end of the year, in a combat mission” in Iraq. The president, while meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi Monday afternoon, said the U.S. role there…
Read MoreJoe Biden, Kamala Harris jump in on 2021 races: The Note
The TAKE with Rick Klein The road to 2022 goes through 2021, and this tenuous political and societal moment will showcase national trends. Plus, more involvement from national players. President Joe Biden is set for his first in-person campaigning since…
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