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Joe Biden
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White House Braces for Brutal Inflation Report
The White House's goal is to focus attention on the trajectory of inflation, rather than a single percentage.
First High-Value Guantánamo Detainee Cleared for Transfer
Duran is one of 39 detainees still being held at Guantánamo. The Biden administration has transferred one detainee thus far.
Biden Supports Changing Senate Rules to Pass Voting Rights Bills
With only 50 Democratic votes in the 100-seat Senate and no Republican ones, Biden threw his support behind the so-called filibuster carve-out: a one-time change in filibuster rules to pass the two voting rights bills.
U.S. Reduces Iran Sanctions Threat from Any Violation to 90% Enrichment
There is a sense in Jerusalem that if Russia invades Ukraine, it could sharply change how the US deals with Iran.
Report: Taliban Threatened to Send 2,000 Suicide Bombers to Washington DC
The Taliban also intends to enlist suicide bombers as part of a new branch of special forces in the Afghan National Army.
U.S. Begins Returning Migrants to Mexican Border City Under Rebooted Trump-Era Policy
The program first resumed in December at the international crossing connecting El Paso, Texas, to Ciudad Juarez. More than 200 people have been returned to Mexico so far under the relaunch of MPP, according to the U.N.'s International Organization of Migration (OIM).
GOP Slams Biden Decision to Ignore Mandate to Disclose How Iran Sanctions Relief Funds Terrorism
As nuclear deal negotiations advance, Biden won't account for every dollar Iran receives as a result of lifted sanctions
20,000 Afghan Commandos Left Behind, Lawmakers and Veterans Urge Biden to Rescue Them
U.S. officials say over 20,000 Afghan commandos have been abandoned
Remain in Mexico Expands as U.S. Immigration Court Hearings Begin
More than 200 migrants have been already returned to Mexico since a court forced the policy's reimplementation last month.
Biden’s Court Picks Face Fierce GOP Opposition
Most Republicans have voted for only a handful of the 40 judicial picks confirmed by the Senate this year, with a GOP senator voting on average for fewer than five nominees, according to a Hill review of the votes.