Month: February 2021
Biden rolls back Trump’s immigration policies with a raft of initiatives
President Biden is out with a raft of initiatives Tuesday directed at the U.S. southern border, and the man who will manage immigration policies, Alejandro Mayorkas, is joining his Cabinet after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as
Read MoreTwo FBI agents from crimes against children unit killed and three agents wounded in South Florida shootout – CNN
Two FBI agents from crimes against children unit killed and three agents wounded in South Florida shootout CNN Two FBI Agents Killed, Three Wounded in South Florida Shooting KTVN 2 FBI Agents Killed, 3 Injured Serving Warrant In Florida | Craig Melvin
Read MoreSen. John Barrasso on Biden’s relief plan and Trump’s role in the Capitol attacks
The Biden administration and Senate Republicans continue to debate the merits and details of the president’s $1.9 trillion relief plan. Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, the third-highest ranking Republican in the Senate, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.
Read MoreSen. John Barrasso on Biden’s relief plan and Trump’s role in the Capitol attacks
The Biden administration and Senate Republicans continue to debate the merits and details of the president’s $1.9 trillion relief plan. Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, the third-highest ranking Republican in the Senate, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.
Read MoreBiden’s economic adviser on pandemic relief: ‘We can’t afford to wait another few months’
President Biden appears ready to continue the push for his $1.9 trillion pandemic relief plan a day after he met with Senate Republicans to discuss its size and scope. Jared Bernstein, who was appointed to the White House Council of
Read MoreNews Wrap: Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary
In our news wrap Tuesday, President Biden’s nominee for transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg easily won Senate confirmation, the White House plans to ship a million doses of coronavirus vaccines nationwide, Russia’s opposition leader is sentenced to prison, two FBI agents
Read MoreCalls for mass protests in Russia after opposition leader is sentenced to prison
A court on Tuesday sentenced Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to more than two years in prison. Since his return from Germany last month after an assassination attempt in Russia, tens of thousands have taking to the street to protest
Read MoreBiden’s New Immigration Executive Orders Include Creating a Task Force To Reunify Families. Here’s What to Know
President Joe Biden signed three executive orders related to immigration on Tuesday afternoon ahead of a swearing-in ceremony for the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The three orders take aim at controversial policies enacted by the
Read MoreDaily Crunch: Jeff Bezos will step down as Amazon CEO
The Bezos era is ending, Uber acquires Drizly and Tesla recalls 135,000 vehicles. This is your Daily Crunch for February 2, 2021. The big story: Jeff Bezos will step down as Amazon CEO Amazon announced today that founder Jeff Bezos
Read MoreChadwick Boseman earns nominations for NAACP Image Awards
Boseman scored nominations Tuesday for his work in the Netflix films “Da 5 Bloods” and “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” The actor died last year after he privately battled colon cancer.
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