President Joe Biden’s first batch of judicial nominees are coming before Congress.
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‘America is rising anew’: Biden touts progress in his first 100 days in office
Making his first address to Congress, the president pitches a $1.8 trillion investment in children, families and education.
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Details of Biden speech emerge, including $200 billion plan for free preschool
The proposal is part of his American Families Plan, which he is to unveil Wednesday night in an address to Congress.
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Biden signs $15 minimum wage for federal contract workers
The increase could be dramatic for workers who earn the current minimum of $10.95 an hour.
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Biden expanding summer food program for 34 million schoolchildren
The program reflects the Biden administration’s attempts to nearly stamp out child poverty.
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U.S. says it will send India vaccine materials, boost aid finance
The U.K., France and Germany also pledged aid for India, which has reported some 1 million new cases over the last three days and 2,767 deaths in the latest 24-hour period.
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More action, less talk, distinguish Biden’s 100-day sprint
He has achieved a pandemic relief package of historic breadth and taken action to counter Donald Trump’s legacy.
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Another View: As Biden declares an end to the ‘forever war,’ the Taliban declare victory
We fear that peace is the last thing we’ll see in Afghanistan any time soon.
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Senate committee to take up Biden judicial nominees in preview of potential Supreme Court fight
Democratic lawmakers are moving quickly to review Biden’s nominees to take advantage of their slim majority in the Senate and begin to remake the courts with judges from diverse personal and professional backgrounds.
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Restoring service central to Biden’s postal board nominees
They are pledging to rebuild trust with the American public and ensure prompt deliveries.