President Biden’s approval rating was on the decline as COVID-19 cases surged. That was before the Taliban’s rapid takeover of Afghanistan.
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Biden won’t seek to extend enhanced $300 unemployment benefits past Sept. 6
The Biden administration is urging states to use COVID-19 emergency funds if they want to extend the benefits on their own.
White House, state AGs seek ways to hold manufacturers, dealers responsible for gun crimes
The White House says states have ways to get around a federal law that provides blanket immunity to gun manufacturers and dealers for gun crimes.
‘I think he should resign’: Biden calls for NY Gov. Cuomo to step down after sexual misconduct allegations
A report from the New York state attorney general’s office found Gov. Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, including staff members.
Biden wants new rules that would force airlines to refund fees when Wi-Fi doesn’t work, bags are late
The airline fee directives are part of a broad executive order by President Joe Biden aimed at anti-competitive practices of big business.
Restaurant aid from Biden rescue plan ends with majority of applicants still lacking help
The program provided grants for 101,000 restaurants – significantly less than the 278,000 eligible applications submitted.
‘It has to end’: Biden targets illegal gun sales, rogue dealers in strategy to combat rising crime
Gun deaths in the U.S. this year are up more than 20% over 2020, putting pressure on President Joe Biden to take on the rising violence.
Biden ends infrastructure talks with GOP group of senators, pushes ahead with moderates
After weeks of meetings but little progress, Biden halted negotiations with the Republican group during a phone call with Sen. Shelley Moore Capito.
Biden pushes U.S. electric vehicle revolution — a sticking point in GOP infrastructure talks
As Biden calls for $174 billion for electric vehicles, Republican lawmakers have opposed that piece of his infrastructure plan.
Republicans draw ‘red line’ in negotiations with Joe Biden on infrastructure package
After a 90-minute meeting with the ‘Big 4,’ Biden says he’s ‘ecouranced’ about a ‘solid and significant’ bipartisan infrastructure bill.