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Biden Administration
Trump Razed the Resettlement Infrastructure That Afghan Refugees Now Need
Simply admitting refugees isn’t enough — Biden must restore and expand resettlement programs shuttered under Trump.
Environmental Groups Sue Biden Admin to Block Record Offshore Oil Lease Sale
In violation of campaign promises, Biden will offer 80 million acres of the Gulf of Mexico to the oil and gas industry.
Groups Demand Biden Halt Deportations as Haiti Reels From Multiple Crises
Haitians are coping with a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, Tropical Storm Grace and the assassination of President Moïse.
Biden Oil Envoy Advised Emirati Gas Firm, Owns Stock in Questionable Companies
A financial disclosure reveals that Amos Hochstein operated a shadow consultancy with foreign fossil fuel clients.
AOC Condemns Biden for Nominating Rahm Emanuel as Ambassador to Japan
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called the selection “deeply shameful” given the former Chicago mayor's record.
Biden Promises More Drone Strikes in Afghanistan Following Kabul Bombing
“This is not what ending a war looks like,” said antiwar organization CODEPINK.
Only 11 Percent of Rental Aid Has Been Disbursed, Says US Treasury
States are delivering funds so slowly that an eviction surge is likely even if the Supreme Court upholds the moratorium.
Judge Rules Against Alaskan Oil Pipeline Approved by Trump and Defended by Biden
The Trump administration failed to adequately consider the climate impacts of ConocoPhillip's plan, said the judge.
Advocates Urge Biden to Move Faster to Resettle Afghan Refugees
There is already a backlog of over 17,000 Afghan nationals and 53,000 of their family members awaiting visa approval.
Fears About Delta Variant Have Boosted Vaccination Numbers, Says White House
Many of the new vaccinations are occurring in states where people were previously resisting getting vaccinated.