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Biden says he does not believe he can intervene in states banning mask mandates
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he did not believe he had the power to intervene in U.S. states that have banned mask mandates but said his administration was looking i...
Aug 10, 2021
Biden set to nominate candidate for Inter-American Development Bank — official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden plans to nominate a former Venezuelan congressmen to a post at the Inter-American Development Bank, a White House official said Tuesday. Biden intends t...
Aug 10, 2021
Biden to urge Americans in hurricane-prone states to get COVID-19 shots
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden planned on Tuesday to urge Americans in hurricane-prone states to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect them in case they have to ...
Aug 10, 2021
Biden seeks to support Florida schools threatened by governor over masks
By Jarrett Renshaw and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration is reviewing how it can get money to Florida school districts if the state's governor, Ron DeSantis, makes good on ...
Aug 10, 2021
U.S. Justice Department clashes with inmates over credits to shave prison time
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department asked a judge on Tuesday to deny a bid by four low-level federal inmates to qualify for early release under a new criminal justice ...
Aug 10, 2021
Texas Supreme Court blocks ruling protecting Democratic lawmakers from arrest -Washington Post
(Reuters) -The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked a rule protecting state Democratic lawmakers from arrest after they went to Washington to avoid a quorum as state Republicans attempt to pass voti...
Aug 10, 2021
Exclusive: U.S. weighs 2050 target in bid to wean airlines off fossil fuels
By Allison Lampert and Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is quietly discussing a target date of 2050 for weaning aircraft off fossil fuels as part of the White Hous...
Aug 10, 2021
Explainer – U.S. Senate’s reconciliation process: it’s not the way it sounds
By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Having passed President Joe Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure bill with bipartisan support, U.S. Senate Democrats are moving on to the even more ambitious goa...
Aug 10, 2021
U.S. Senate Democrats open debate on $3.5 trillion budget plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted 50-49 to open debate on a landmark budget plan authorizing $3.5 trillion of spending for social programs and climate change, with all 48 Democrats and the ...
Aug 10, 2021
No trials before January for ‘Oath Keepers’ facing Jan 6 riot charges
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Next January will be the earliest possible start of any trial for members and associates of the Oath Keepers militia movement facing Jan. 6 riot charges, givin...
Aug 10, 2021
