Democrats have voted to remove Iowa as the leadoff state on the presidential nominating calendar and replace it with South Carolina starting in 2024.
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Biden to meet Prince and Princess of Wales as race controversy roils royals
The White House announced that President Biden plans to meet William and Catherine on Friday when he is in Boston.
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Biden pushes South Carolina as first primary state, elevates Georgia and Michigan
The tectonic decision to radically remake his party’s presidential nominating calendar for 2024 came as a shock to party officials and state leaders who had been lobbying hard to gain a place in the early calendar.
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Bidens entertain more than 330 guests at 1st state dinner
Sen. Susan Collins laughed when told she was the first Republican to arrive, promising, ‘I’m sure there will be others.’
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Senate moves to avert rail strike amid dire warnings
The measure now goes to President Biden’s desk for his signature.
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Biden, Macron vow unity against Russia, discuss trade row
Biden and Macron sought to underscore the strength of the U.S.-France alliance and that the West must hold steadfast against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.
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Supreme Court to review legality of Biden’s student loan forgiveness program
The issue comes before a court skeptical of the administration’s authority to impose pandemic-related relief without express approval from Congress.
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Biden hosts Macron amid friction over U.S. climate law
French President Emmanuel Macron is using his visit to Washington to sharply criticize aspects of President Biden’s signature climate law as a bad deal for Europe.
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Biden calls on Congress to head off potential rail strike
Commuter railroads and Amtrak would also be affected by a strike because many of them use tracks owned by the freight railroads.
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Biden eases sanctions on Venezuela as opposition talks resume
Under the new policy, profits from the sale of energy would be directed to paying down debt owed to Chevron, rather than providing profits to PDVSA.