Brian Naylor

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Democracies 'Are Standing Together,' Biden Says As He Kicks Off His 1st Trip Abroad

Wednesday, June 09, 2021

Biden arrived in the U.K. on Wednesday, beginning an eight-day trip that also includes a meeting with Vladimir Putin. Biden says he'll meet with Putin to "let him know what I want him to know."

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Harris Wanted To Talk About Migration, But Instead Got Pushed About A Border Visit

Tuesday, June 08, 2021

Vice President Harris met Tuesday with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in her trip to assess the root causes pushing migrants to seek asylum at the U.S. border.

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Kamala Harris Tells Guatemalans Not To Migrate To The United States

Monday, June 07, 2021

The vice president met with Guatemala's president to talk about the root causes behind migration to the United States, including corruption. But another prominent Democrat called that "disappointing."

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How Do You Prepare For A Million Workers To Return To The Office? Ask The Government

Monday, June 07, 2021

Perhaps as many as 1 million federal employees were eligible to work from home during the pandemic.

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Pence Distances Himself From Trump Over Jan. 6 Insurrection

Friday, June 04, 2021

The former vice president told a GOP audience in New Hampshire that he doubts he and the former president will "ever see eye to eye" over the events of that day.

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Federal Agencies Begin Planning For The Return To The Office

Friday, June 04, 2021

The Biden administration gave federal agencies a mid-July deadline to submit plans for calling their employees back to the office, and says White House employees are expected back at work by then.

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Senate Republicans Block A Plan For An Independent Commission On Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

Friday, May 28, 2021

The bipartisan measure, approved by the House, failed to win enough votes to overcome a GOP filibuster. The plan called for an independent body styled on the one that investigated the 9/11 attacks.

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In Wake Of Colonial Attack, Pipelines Now Must Report Cybersecurity Breaches

Thursday, May 27, 2021

The action, the first of several planned steps by the federal government, follows the ransomware hack of the Colonial Pipeline.

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George Floyd's Family Meets With Biden Amid Negotiations Over Police Reform Bill

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Negotiators on Capitol Hill continue to work on a police overhaul bill named after Floyd, which President Biden had hoped to sign by now.

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Impeachment Witness Gordon Sondland Is Suing Mike Pompeo And U.S. For $1.8 Million

Monday, May 24, 2021

Sondland, who testified about a "quid pro quo" between Trump and Ukraine, says the former secretary of state reneged on an agreement to pay his impeachment-related legal fees.

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Beyond Airports, TSA Also Manages Pipeline Security. That Could Be A Problem

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

The agency was put in charge of pipeline cybersecurity when it was formed, but experts say it lacks funding and support for the job. The Colonial Pipeline hack made the issue even more pressing.

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TSA Has Been Underfunded, Understaffed While Overseeing Pipeline Cybersecurity

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

The TSA is one of federal agencies overseeing security of the nation's pipelines. Critics say the TSA is understaffed and needs to do more than set voluntary guidelines for the industry to follow.

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Biden Says 'Help Is On The Way' As Colonial Pipeline Restarts Flow Of Fuel

Thursday, May 13, 2021

The president cautions it will be several days before gas flow is fully restored. He urges consumers not to panic and hoard gasoline while warning gas stations not to gouge prices.

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Supreme Court Weighs Crack Cocaine Sentencing Disparity

Tuesday, May 04, 2021

In what could be their last case of the season, the justices heard arguments about whether to apply changes in the law to those sentenced for small amounts of crack cocaine.

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Roughly 40% Of Post Offices Operate In The Red. Could Banking Offer Them A Way Out?

Saturday, May 01, 2021

Most post offices that don't meet their costs are in rural areas, but Congress has blocked them from being closed. Democrats like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez say postal banking might offer a solution.

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Biden Responds To Sen. Tim Scott: 'I Don't Think The American People Are Racist'

Friday, April 30, 2021

In an interview with NBC, the president addressed a critique by the South Carolina senator by saying the legacy of slavery and Jim Crow continues to leave Black Americans "behind the eight ball."

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Bigger Role For Government Doesn't Mean It's 'In Your Business,' Says Biden Aide

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Republicans panned President Biden's ideas for huge new government spending and tax overhauls. But top White House adviser Susan Rice says there's no plan to get "government in your business."

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Thousands Of U.S. Post Offices Lose Money. Should Some Be Closed?

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

There are more than 30,000 post office branches across the United States. Most do make money, but thousands, mostly in rural areas, cost more to operate than they take in.

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Biden Says Goal Of 200 Million COVID-19 Vaccinations In 100 Days Has Been Met

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

In celebrating the milestone, the president also announced the administration would begin offering tax credits to employers who give workers time off to get vaccinated.

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Biden Says He Is Praying For 'The Right Verdict' In Floyd Case

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

The president said he called the relatives of George Floyd to see how they are doing as they, and the nation, await a verdict in the trial against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

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