Two Federal Courts Rule Against Biden's New Student Loan Forgiveness Plan on the Same Day Both rulings were by Democratic-appointed judges - a result that bodes ill for the plan's future. Reason · Jun 25, 2024
House Admin Republicans subpoena Biden officials over voting access push - Roll Call Committee Republicans have spent the bulk of this Congress highlighting perceived threats to election security. Roll Call · Jun 13, 2024
Social Security Disability Insurance: here's what recipients should know about May payments The Social Security Administration is scheduled to send the second SSDI payment for this month on May 15 Latin Times · May 15, 2024
Administration releases maternal mental health plan - Roll Call The U.S. leads among maternal deaths compared to other high-income countries, with mental health-related conditions the biggest contributor. Roll Call · May 15, 2024
"Trump Didn't Violate Logan Act with Reshare of Old Iran Social Media Post, Experts Say" PolitiFact (Jeff Cercone) has the story; I am one of the experts. An excerpt about the facts: After Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel on April 13 in its first direct military assault on the country, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., told his X followers why he thought former… Reason · Apr 16, 2024
Biden Administration Set to Propose New Sweeping Student Loan Forgiveness Plan: Media Biden is expected to outline the guidelines at a speech in Wisconsin Latin Times · Apr 5, 2024
Red States File Lawsuit Challenging New Biden Student Loan Forgiveness Plan There are many parallels between this case and the one the Supreme Court decided in Biden v. Nebraska, invalidating Biden's previous large-scale loan forgiveness plan. Reason · Mar 29, 2024
Biden cancels nearly $6 billion in student debt for public service workers Because of past administrative failures, the some 78,000 affected public service workers such as nurses and teachers never got the relief they were entitled to under the law, Biden said. WEKU · Mar 21, 2024
Biden administration to cancel $5.8bn in student debt for public service workers Under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, 77,700 people working in government and non-profit jobs will see relief The Guardian - US · Mar 21, 2024
Marcia Fudge becomes second Cabinet secretary to leave Biden team - Roll Call HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge is leaving the administration, only the second Cabinet secretary to quit Team Biden. Roll Call · Mar 11, 2024
Five Facts About Latino Student Loan Amid Biden Administration's Latest Debt Cancellation Round Five Quick Facts About Latino Student Loan Amid Biden Administration's Latest Debt Cancellation Round Latin Times · Feb 21, 2024
The Biden Administration Has Forgiven Another $1.2 Billion in Federal Student Loans This new wave of forgiveness shows how Biden can keep canceling student loans, even after his defeat at the Supreme Court last year. Reason · Feb 21, 2024
Biden Threatens To Veto Standalone Israel Aid Bill The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) said the bill, backed by House of Representatives Republicans, is "another cynical political maneuver." International Business Times · Feb 6, 2024
Biden would veto standalone Israel aid bill backed by GOP, says White House Administration backs broader bill providing funds to Ukraine, Israel and US border as it tells Congress to reject ‘this political ploy’ The Guardian - US · Feb 6, 2024
The Hindu · Feb 3, 2024 Senator Cardin says he backed drone deal with India after 'painstaking discussions' with Biden admin A powerful US Senator has said he ended his objection to the USD 3.9 billion drone deal with India after months of “painstaking discussions” with the Biden administration which assured him that New Delhi is committed to investigating an alleged plot to assassinate a Khalistani separatist on American soil.
International Business Times · Jan 26, 2024 Climate Crisis Prompts Biden To Halt New Gas Export Facilities The United States, which ships more liquefied natural gas (LNG) than any other country, is hitting pause on new export facilities, the Biden administration announced Friday in a step hailed as vital to tackling the climate crisis.
The Hindu · Jan 16, 2024 S. Syamsundar is new District Police Chief (Kochi City) Syamsundar to become new District Police Chief of Kochi City, replacing A. Akbar, as part of officer transfers.
WEKU · Dec 7, 2023 White House proposes to 'march in' on patents for costly drugs To lower drug prices, the Biden administration is looking to assert its authority to license drug patents that rely on government-funded research to drugmakers that would offer cheaper medicines.
The Texas Tribune · Dec 2, 2023 Texas will have to cut methane emissions from oil fields under new federal climate rule The Biden Administration announced a crackdown on methane emissions, a major driver of climate change. Major oil and gas companies also signed on to a voluntary net-zero commitment.
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023 Biden to skip Cop28 climate summit John Kerry and other senior administration officials to attend
Roll Call · Nov 8, 2023 Government selects Maryland location for new FBI national headquarters - Roll Call The General Services Administration has picked Maryland as the next home of the new FBI headquarters, the agency confirmed Wednesday.
Reason · Oct 24, 2023 Administration fails forward on China chip exports Episode 478 of the Cyberlaw Podcast
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 Hundreds of protesters swarm Capitol rotunda to demand Israel-Hamas ceasefire Capitol police soon moved to arrest members of the demonstration
The Texas Tribune · Oct 16, 2023 Biden administration settles lawsuit over Trump-era migrant family separation policy If the settlement is approved, the federal government would be prohibited from adopting a similar policy for the next eight years. Affected immigrants would be allowed to be in the country legally and receive work permits and other benefits.
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023 Major LGBT+ rights groups endorse Biden for re-election ‘Without question, the Biden Administration has been the strongest advocate for the needs of transgender Americans of any presidential administration in American history,’ executive director of the NCTE Action Fund