White House Returns Focus to Filling Lower Court Vacancies With many vacancies to fill, the BIden Administration works to identify additional judicial nominees. Reason · Apr 15, 2022
WH environmental justice advisors press for Justice40 Key members of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council said they plan to use $14 million from the Bezos Earth Fund to make sure the Biden administration follows through on its Justice40 initiative, a commitment that 40% of benefits from all climate and environment investment go to disadvantaged communities The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022
US Takes Enforcement Actions Against Russian Airlines On Export Violations The U.S. Commerce Department issued orders denying the export privileges for Aeroflot, Azur Air, and UTair, stating that the three Russian airlines violated American export controls imposed on Russia in the wake of the Ukraine war. The decision comes after the U.S. identified more than 170 Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) planes used by Russian airlines… Benzinga · Apr 7, 2022
US Bill to ‘Prevent’ Biden from Buying Iranian, Venezuelan Oil The Biden Administration is facing increasing opposition to its strategy for containing the oil and energy crisis caused by developments in Ukraine. Criticism against Biden’s approach increased after a visit by administration officials to Venezuela early last month. The officials were accused of seeking to approach the Maduro regime in… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 5, 2022
Three states sue Biden administration over ending Title 42 policy Missouri, Arizona and Louisiana say the move would lead to a ‘crisis’ at the US-Mexico border. Al Jazeera · Apr 4, 2022
What Pompeo’s Visit to Taiwan Indicates While Mike Pompeo called for formal recognition of the Republic of China (Taiwan) on his recent trip, the Biden Administration will remain cautious and keep its options open. The News Lens · Mar 22, 2022
Investing In Cannabis Stocks Shows Poor Judgment, Says Biden Administration's Latest Anti-Pot Rhetoric This article was originally published on Cannabis.net and appears here with permission. Senators can buy stock in Pharma but for the love of God don’t invest in cannabis says Biden Administration! Benzinga · Mar 11, 2022
Give Ukraine US aircraft, Democratic lawmaker urges WASHINGTON — A Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee suggested a significant escalation in the U.S. role in the war for Ukraine on Friday, urging the Biden administration to give Ukraine U.S. military aircraft to attack a Russian convoy. Tribune News Service · Mar 4, 2022
Give Ukraine US aircraft, Democratic lawmaker urges - Roll Call A Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee urged the Biden administration to give Ukraine U.S. military aircraft to fight Russia. Roll Call · Mar 4, 2022
Why Is President Biden Accepting Cannabis Donations While Banning Cannabis Investments? In response to new guidance from the Biden Administration's Director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines, which states that security clearances may be denied to individuals who invest in Benzinga · Mar 3, 2022
Tesla May Seek Federal Funds To Open Supercharger Network To Public The Biden Administration has earmarked $7.5B for "new" charging infrastructure. Tesla has offered to open up its Supercharger network. Should it get funds? InsideEVs · Mar 1, 2022
Biden administration to push congress for $6.4 billion in aid to Ukraine - Schumer The Biden Administration will ask Congress for $6.4 billion dollars in economic and military aid to help Ukraine as it fights the Russian invasion, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Sunday. Reuters · Feb 27, 2022
China so far not helping Russia evade Western sanctions - U.S. official China so far does not appear to be helping Russia evade Western financial sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, but doing so would "do profound damage" to China's reputation, a senior Biden Administration official said on Saturday. Reuters · Feb 27, 2022
Justice asks Atlanta court to strike down transgender bathroom policy ATLANTA — The Biden Administration is asking the federal appeals court in Atlanta to strike down a high school’s policy that forbids transgender students from using bathrooms that correspond with their gender identities. Tribune News Service · Feb 24, 2022
InsideEVs · Feb 23, 2022 Musk Insists He'd "Do The Right Thing" If Invited To White House The White House said it would accept help from Musk related to the chip shortage. Musk says White House officials have no need to worry about him acting out.
Reason · Feb 18, 2022 Biden Administration Files Dubious Lawsuit Challenging Missouri's Gun Sanctuary Law [Updated with a Note on State Courts] The suit deserves to fail for much the same reasons as Trump-era attacks on immigration sanctuaries.
Reason · Feb 17, 2022 The Biden Administration Sues Over Missouri's Pro–Second Amendment Law Plus: An antitrust lawsuit against Juul was dismissed, the EARN IT Act's sponsor has a new proposal, and more...
Dynamite News · Feb 12, 2022 'Support India's continued rise, regional leadership': US Indo-Pacific strategy With the aim to adapt its role for the 21st century, the Biden Administration has announced the new Indo-Pacific strategy which supports India's "continued rise and regional leadership" in South Asia and the Indian Ocean region.
The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2022 Biden cancels lease renewals for proposed Minnesota mine The Biden administration has canceled a move by former President Donald Trump to renew mineral rights leases for a proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota
Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2022 Latest Ukraine updates: US formally responds to Russia’s demands Russia-Ukraine tensions news from January 26: Biden administration rejects Russian demand to halt NATO’s expansion.
Ballotpedia · Jan 20, 2022 Looking back at year one of the Biden Administration Welcome to the Thursday, January 20, Brew.