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The judicial system is an important mechanism through which the public can hold elected leaders accountable; and for children who cannot yet vote, it is one of the only options. That makes the Biden…

April 04, 2024 Gazan Hospitals Lack Supplies Needed to Be “Fully Operational” and Can’t Provide Critical Trauma Care to Innocent Civilians “The combination of Israeli restrictions on access to humanitarian…

 Fifty-six years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his last breath in the cause to redeem the soul of our nation. He was in Memphis to march with sanitation workers rightly demanding safer working conditions, fairer…

Washington, D.C., April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prison Fellowship, the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit serving prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, released the following statement after President Joseph R.…

Avoiding A Protracted Conflict: The Biden Administration should push the Ukrainians towards a negotiated settlement to avoid a prolonged conflict in Ukraine and mitigate further casualties and devastation. Acknowledging the grim reality…

March 19, 2024 “Returning Haitians now present in the United States would expose them to extreme danger and life-threatening conditions. TPS for Haitians and a cessation of deportation flights to Haiti are…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is raising gobs of cash. And it has an election-year strategy that, in a nutshell, aims to spend more — and spend faster. Not only has Biden aimed to show…

11:20 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you.  (Applause.)  You’re incredible. You’re — really, you’re incredible. (Applause.) Folks, please — please have a seat. Sit down. I’m not going to take much of your…

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Thursday invited President Joe Biden to testify before Congress as part of their impeachment inquiry into him and his family’s business affairs. Rep. James Comer, chair of the…

Maryland Governor Wes Moore warns of ‘very long road ahead’ to recover from deadly bridge collapse.United States President Joe Biden’s administration has unveiled $60m in emergency funds to support cleanup and reconstruction efforts in…

March 27, 2024 “The situation in Haiti demands urgent, creative solutions to ensure that, at a minimum, relatives of U.S. persons can be quickly processed and reunited with their families in the United…

The federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan, officials announced Wednesday. Holtec International acquired the 800-megawatt Palisades plant in 2022…

March 27, 2024 Lawmakers’ Letter Supports Governor Healey’s Appeal of The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Denial After Catastrophic September 2023 Flooding in Bristol, Hampden, and Worcester Counties Text of Letter (PDF)…

March 27, 2024 Lawmakers’ Letter Supports Governor Healey’s Appeal of FEMA’s Denial After Catastrophic September 2023 Flooding in Bristol, Hampden, and Worcester Counties Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C.…

BALTIMORE (AP) — A container ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing the span to buckle into the river below and plunging a construction crew and several vehicles into the dangerously cold…

BALTIMORE (AP) — A container ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing the span to buckle into the river below and plunging a construction crew and several vehicles into the…

During a visit to North Carolina, the President and Vice President will lay out their plan to make health care more affordable For years, Republican elected officials—including the previous Administration—have tried to…

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans threatened to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress if he did not turn over unredacted materials related to the special counsel probe into President Joe…

Thirty three projects across eight industrial sectors announced  today, will receive up to $6 billion in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED), catalyzing an…

Today, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) joined several NGOs and foundations to issue a letter to President Biden calling for him to institute a whole-of-government approach at the federal level to advance ambitious solutions to plastic…

Los Angeles, CA Thank you, Kelley. You and Becky are such an amazing power couple. Joe and I have really enjoyed getting to know you both. You have quickly established yourself as an inspiring leader of HRC, and we need…

Enhanced Ukrainian Defense and Offensive Capability: The Biden Administration can broaden Ukraine’s military arsenal to drastically improve its defensive operations and offensive capabilities to reclaim territories. In doing so, the U.S.…

Then-Vice President Joe Biden, left, and Israeli Prime…

Then-Vice President Joe Biden, left, and Israeli Prime…

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Maine and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms…

March 20, 2024 “Given alarming reports exposing the crushing impact of offsets on older Americans dependent on Social Security, we urge you to consider seeking an end to administrative offset of student loan debts for all Social…

March 20, 2024 “Given alarming reports exposing the crushing impact of offsets on older Americans dependent on Social Security, we urge you to consider seeking an end to administrative offset of student loan…

The President is announcing his intent to nominate one individual to a federal circuit court, four individuals to federal district courts, and two individuals to the District of Columbia Superior Court—all of whom are…

Washington, D.C. — In response to today’s finalization of EPA’s light-duty vehicle standards, and yesterday’s DOE announcement of the Petroleum Equivalency Factor (PEF), the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and Chispa issued the…

President Joe Biden promised during his State of the Union address on March 7, 2024, that he would make the right to get an abortion a federal law. “If you, the American people, send me a Congress that supports the right to…

COLUMBUS, Ohio —  Joe Biden and Donald Trump won their party's primaries in four of the five states voting on Tuesday, notching more delegates as they continue their march to a rematch in this November's presidential election. Biden, a…

Washoe County Democratic Party OfficeReno, Nevada 11:11 A.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  I know who I’m voting for.  (Laughter.) Well, first of all, thank you, thank you, thank you.  And in my house, kids rule.  So, don’t worry,…

President Biden’s American Rescue Plan has already invested $1 billion in Nevada to deliver affordable housing and housing assistance President Biden is working to lower housing costs and increase the housing supply to…

East Room, The White House “If you don’t have an idea that materializes and changes a person’s life, then what have you got? …You have talk, research, telephone calls, meetings, but you don’t have a change in the…

Joe Biden and Donald Trump have both secured their parties’ nominations for the November 5 United States general election by winning a majority of all delegates to their parties’ conventions, including delegates not yet allocated.…

Washington, DC – The United States has issued its strongest public warning yet to Israel against invading the crowded city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, saying that such a ground operation would deepen the humanitarian crisis in the…

President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot is accelerating progress to prevent, detect, and treat cancer while boosting support for families facing cancer, including by undertaking an aggressive effort to protect families and workers…

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Well, happy St. Patrick’s Day. Please — (applause).  Well, thank you, thank you, thank you.  Thank you for making me look so good in front of my daughter.  (Laughter.)  Please sit.  …

Grand Hyatt WashingtonWashington, D.C. (March 16, 2024) 10:32 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you. I think I should sit down. (Laughter.) Good evening.…

The digs against his Republican rival come as the US president deflects criticism that his memory is hazy and he appears confused.US President Joe Biden has joked about former President Donald Trump’s mental fitness during a speech at…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to President Biden and Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm regarding the Administration’s decision to…

U.S. CapitolWashington, D.C. 1:35 P.M. EDT SPEAKER JOHNSON:  Well, thank — thank you all.  I know it’s been a great time of fellowship and enjoyment.  It’s been very loud in here.  That’s a good sign.  That’s a good sign.…

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course: Debunking…

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists for the Wrangell Cooperative Association and ordered federal aid to supplement the Tribal Nation’s efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm,…

Oval Office 10:52 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Well, Taoiseach, welcome back to the Oval Office.  It’s good to have you back.  And — and I want to thank you again for the reception I had last — when I was last in Ireland.…

Family of detained RFE/RL Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva meets top Biden aides, lawmakers, hostage advocates in Washington, D.C.March 15, 2024Washington, D.C. — The husband and children of American RFE/RL journalist Alsu…

Five years ago today, a gunman fired upon worshippers at the Al Noor Mosque and the Linwood Islamic Center in Christchurch, New Zealand—murdering 51 people, wounding 40 others, and forever shattering families in one of the…

March 14, 2024 “There’s no reason why Americans should have to pay more for prescription drugs than anywhere else in the world, especially when American taxpayers contribute billions of dollars to research and…

US president’s remarks come as he is seeking to shore up support in key swing state of Pennsylvania.United States President Joe Biden has opposed the proposed sale of a Pittsburgh-based steel manufacturer to Japan’s largest steel…

Washington —  With increasingly frequent and vocal expressions of frustration, U.S. President Joe Biden appears to be distancing himself from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has vowed that international pressure will not…