More than 90 federal agencies outlined “equity action plans” as major action on voting rights, police reforms and student debt forgiveness languish.
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Joe Biden will visit Poland on Friday after NATO summit over Russia’s war with Ukraine
President Joe Biden’s planned trip to Poland this week will follow visits by Vice President Kamala Harris and a bipartisan delegation of senators.
A ‘cold-blooded’ alliance? China could be a pivotal force in Russia’s war against Ukraine
Ahead of a high-stakes U.S.-China meeting, the Biden administration warned Beijing not to help Russia evade sanctions for its invasion of Ukraine.
Biden, White House will use executive order to add oversight to cryptocurrency: reports
The federal government has lacked a uniform approach to cryptocurrencies, which have soared in popularity. The White House has plans to address that.
Biden says world will hold Putin accountable for ‘unprovoked and unjustified attack’ on Ukraine
President Joe Biden will lay out the U.S. plan to hold Russia accountable for what could be the biggest military battle in Europe since World War II.
Why is Vladimir Putin threatening Ukraine? Respect, fear, power at play in Russian leader’s motivations
In threatening Ukraine, Vladimir Putin is trying to protect Russia’s sphere of influence while bolstering his own standing at home and abroad.
Tighter travel rules, free at-home tests and boosters: Biden unveils COVID-19 winter plan
President Biden laid out his plan for combating COVID-19 after the omicron variant was found in the USA and a poll shows rising frustration.
President Joe Biden’s HIV/AIDS strategy to include new emphasis on older Americans
On World AIDS Day, President Joe Biden laid out an HIV/AIDS strategy, including a focus on the growing population of people aging with HIV.
$700K for defying vaccine mandates? Democrats seek higher fines for businesses that don’t comply
A vaccine-or-testing rule for larger businesses is already controversial. Democrats want to hike fines for workplace safety violations to up to $700K.
Before busy holiday season, Biden lays out new efforts to ease supply chain congestion
Ahead of President Joe Biden’s visit to a port Wednesday, the administration announced steps to ease supply chain congestion.