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A bipartisan group of 16 Senators met with White House officials through a private zoom call on Sunday to discuss Biden's $1.9 trillion proposal, in which questions were raised over the spend and the distribution of more stimulus checks. Biden has expressed willingness to negotiate over the income thresholds for further direct stimulus payments. … [Read more...] about Senate Clashes Will Test Joe Biden’s Approval Rating Honeymoon

Raimondo, 49, is the first woman elected governor of Rhode Island. She is a Rhodes Scholar and graduate of Yale Law School who recalls her father losing his job at a Bulova watch factory in Providence to connect with those worried about jobs in the U.S. being moved to other countries. She will tell the panel the country needs to invest in technology and aggressively combat unfair trade practices from China and other counties, a topic that the previous administration seized upon to gain support in communities that have seen extensive manufacturing job losses in recent decades. … [Read more...] about Joe Biden Commerce pick stresses investment in COVID-19 recovery

The leasing moratorium could present a political dilemma for Biden in New Mexico, a Democratic-leaning state that has experienced a boom in oil production in recent years, much of it on federal land. Biden’s choice to lead the Interior Department, which oversees oil and gas leasing on public lands, is New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland. If confirmed, she would be the first Native American to lead the agency that oversees relations with nearly 600 federally-recognized tribes. … [Read more...] about AP Sources: President Joe Biden To Pause Oil And Gas Sales On Public Lands

Under the Trump policy, a service member can be discharged based on a diagnosis of gender dysphoria if he or she is 'unable or unwilling to adhere to all applicable standards, including the standards associated with his or her biological sex, or seeks transition to another gender.'  … [Read more...] about Joe Biden signs order overturning Trump’s military transgender ban saying he is letting ‘all qualified Americans serve’ but Republican John Cornyn says move shows president isn’t interested in ‘unity’

"As the sole owner of my story, it is high time that I reclaim it — from strangers, Twitter, the pundits and the late-night hosts," Carter wrote, going on to recount the moments that led up to the viral photo of herself and Biden where the former vice president is standing behind her with his hands on her shoulders. … [Read more...] about Stephanie Carter Discounts Allegations of Inappropriate Behavior Towards Her From Joe Biden, Calls Photo “Misleading”