Tag: Biden Administration
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Celebrities urge Biden not to sign Brazilian climate deal
The Biden administration has been leading a summit to attack climate change, which could result in an environment agreement with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. However, Bolsonaro has been under criticism for siding with powerful agribusiness interests, resulting in deforestation of the Amazon. Now Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jane Fonda and Joaquin Phoenix are speaking out…
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Biden bringing in 22k more seasonal workers
As the economy improves, President Joe Biden is bringing in an extra 22,000 seasonal non-agricultural workers to enter the country. Of those, 6,000 will be set aside for the Northern Triangle countries of Central America. The Associated Press has the story: Biden increases cap on seasonal foreign workers from 66,000 to 88,000 WASHINGTON (AP) —…
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US ambassador to Russia returns to US due to tension
U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan is heading back to the U.S. after an increase in tensions between the two countries, which began after Joe Biden was elected president. After a series of events initiated by Biden, Russia withdrew its ambassador from the U.S. The Associated Press has the story: Russia pressures US ambassador to…
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General: Dealing with Afghanistan to be harder without troops
President Joe Biden is following President Donald Trump’s agreement to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, although at a slower pace due to the Taliban not sticking to parts of the agreement. Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, says this will make it more difficult for the U.S. to combat terrorism there. The Associated…
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Talks proceeding slowly in Iran nuclear deal return attempt
President Joe Biden has taken steps to return the U.S. to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, which President Donald Trump had pulled the U.S. out of. Talks have begun in Vienna between Iran and the other nations that were part of the deal, but progress is slow. The Associated Press has the story: 2015…
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Biden speeds up refugee admissions but doesn’t lift cap
Although Biden is changing some of the Trump-era policies toward refugees, he has not lifted Trump’s low cap of 15,000 per year. He is adjusting the allocation limits, providing more slots from certain regions and lifting restrictions on others. The Associated Press has the story: Biden’s emergency determination speeds up refugee admissions without lifting Trump’s…
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Russia expelling US diplomats in response to Biden
After the Biden administration announced new sanctions, Russia announced it was expelling 10 U.S. diplomats and shutting down U.S. nongovernment organizations. The Biden administration imposed the sanctions over Russia interfering in the 2020 U.S. presidential election and involvement in the SolarWind hack of federal agencies. The Associated Press has the story: After US imposes new…
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Background on the Iran nuclear talks
Negotiations have begun to bring the U.S. back into the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. How did the deal come about, why did the U.S. leave the agreement, and what are the chances of reviving it? The Associated Press has the story: The history of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action deal with Iran over…
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A closer look at the Russia-Ukraine border conflict
Tensions between the two countries are back at high levels since Russia placed 41,000 troops near the border with eastern Ukraine a few days ago, the largest buildup since 2014. What started this conflict in 2014 and why? The Associated Press has the story: The history of the Russia-Ukraine feud over Crimea in eastern Ukraine…
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J&J shots paused; Biden says it’s a sign of safety
Federal regulators have recommended pausing the distribution of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine shots after six women developed unusual blood clots. One died and another remains hospitalized. The Associated Press has the story: Biden assures Americans that temporarily halting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is a good sign WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s COVID-19…