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Afghanistan Falls to the Taliban as the U.S. Pulls Out, Capping 20-Year Failure
The collapse of the Afghan government came with staggering swiftness after two decades of war and failed nation building
Is Biden Screwing This Up?
We're in a do-or-die moment on climate legislation. Six months into his term, is Biden getting the job done?
Biden Asks States, Landlords to Act to Prevent Evictions Now That Federal Moratorium Has Expired
The White House's Covid-19 relief czar said it has "has double, triple, quadruple checked” whether extending the moratorium unilaterally would be legally possible, ultimately concluding it was not
AOC Says White House, Conservative Dems to Blame for Allowing Evictions to Resume
"We have to really just call a spade a spade," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. "We cannot in good faith blame the Republican Party when House Democrats have a majority"
Biden Announces Vaccine or Testing Mandate for Federal Employees
"Every federal government employee will be asked to attest to their vaccination status," the president said
With Eviction Moratorium Set to Expire, Only Congress Can Save Millions From Losing Homes
A Supreme Court ruling barred the president from extending the eviction deadline past Saturday, leaving renters' fates in Congress' hands
Want Proof We Need a Civilian Climate Corps? Look No Further Than Louisiana
Gulf Coast communities are on the frontline of climate change. A program now being debated in Congress could put people to work building a more resilient South
Biden Administration Cancels More of Trump’s Wall
The two border barrier contracts "are not necessary to address any life, safety, environmental, or other remediation requirements," the Biden administration said
Biden Administration Sanctions Head of Cuban Military Over Crackdown on Protesters
“I unequivocally condemn the mass detentions and sham trials that are unjustly sentencing to prison those who dared to speak out in an effort to intimidate and threaten the Cuban people into silence,” the president said
DOJ Launches New Strike Forces to Disrupt Gun Trafficking
"All too often, guns found at crime scenes come from hundreds or even thousands of miles away," said Attorney General Merrick Garland
Biden Administration Accuses China of Using Cyberattacks to Extort U.S. Businesses
“The People’s Republic of China’s pattern of irresponsible behavior in cyberspace is inconsistent with its stated objective of being seen as a responsible leader in the world,” the White House said
‘They’re Killing People,’ Biden Slams Social Platforms That Allow Covid Misinformation
"Look, the only pandemic we have is among the unvaccinated. And they're killing people," the president told reporters Friday