Senators from both parties worked with the Biden administration to pass this historic bill.
President Biden
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Desperation in Afghanistan as Taliban patrol the streets of Kabul
President Biden defends his order for a full withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, saying, ‘I’ve learned the hard way that there was never a good time to withdraw U.S. forces.’
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Maine senators question Biden administration’s handling of Afghanistan withdrawal
U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King are seeking explanations for the chaotic collapse of the Afghan government, while U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree defends the president’s actions.
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Biden says he stands ‘squarely behind’ Afghanistan decision
The president calls the anguish of trapped Afghan civilians ‘gut-wrenching’ and concedes that the Taliban achieved a much faster takeover of the country than his administration expected.
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Trump put ‘persistent’ pressure on Justice Department to discredit election, his attorney general says
His actions are also being investigated by the House select committee on the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol.
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Dominion sues Newsmax, OAN over 2020 ‘alternate reality’
Judges across the U.S. threw out lawsuits that attempted to overturn the election result favoring Joe Biden in key swing states by citing false claims.
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Senate Democrats, Republicans join to approve $1 trillion infrastructure bill
The 69-30 tally provides momentum for this first phase of Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ priorities, now headed to the House.
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What’s in the $1.2 trillion Senate infrastructure package
The package contains $550 billion in entirely new investments, mostly paid for – without raising taxes.
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Commentary: Getting information right is crucial to solving the border crisis
We must counter smugglers’ disinformation on border security, as well as misleading narratives that Russia places in Spanish-language media.
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Another View: Biden needs to put the pedal to the metal on zero-emission cars
He’s right. Electric vehicles are the future – but the future has to arrive much sooner than he and automakers are planning.