Politics

Biden Administration Confirms Plans To Hit Russia With Sanctions

8:45am April 15, 2021

by Jackie Northam

Officials in the Biden administration are preparing to issue wide-ranging sanctions against Russia in retaliation for the massive cyber breach discovered late last year.

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Rep. Davis On Committee Hearing Testimony About IG's Report On Capitol Riot

7:48am April 15, 2021

NPR's Noel King talks to GOP Rep. Rodney Davis of Illinois, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, about reforms needed for U.S. Capitol Police following the Jan. 6 insurrection.

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Biden To Meet Japanese Counterpart Yoshihide Suga At The White House

5:54am April 15, 2021

by Anthony Kuhn

In a sign of U.S. intent to put Asian allies at the core of its foreign policy, Japan's prime minister will be the first foreign head of state to meet face-to-face with President Biden.

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Infrastructure Plan May Not Help Lift Economic Burden On Women

1:17am April 15, 2021

by Danielle Kurtzleben

A political debate has become a debate over word choice: the question of what "infrastructure" even means. The answer could mean a lot for women in the economy.

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Biden Appoints Erika Moritsugu To Asian American Liaison Role

10:35pm April 14, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

"Moritsugu will bring her experience and expertise to the Biden-Harris Administration where she will be a vital voice to advance the President and the Administration's priorities," officials said.

Falun Gong supporters marched from Capitol Hill to the Washington Monument in July 2015 in Washington, D.C.

Falun Gong, Steve Bannon And The Trump-Era Battle Over Internet Freedom

10:14pm April 14, 2021

by David Folkenflik

The Trump administration and a Democratic activist fought to win millions in federal funds for anti-censorship software tied to Falun Gong. That saga is now at the center of a criminal investigation.

Democratic Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is the lead sponsor of H.R. 40, a bill that would establish a commission to study reparations for slavery.

Politics & Government

House Lawmakers Hold Historic Debate On Bill To Form Reparations Commission

9:10pm April 14, 2021

by Juana Summers

The legislation would create a commission that would study the effects of slavery and racial discrimination, hold hearings and recommend "appropriate remedies" to Congress.

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President Biden speaks from the Treaty Room in the White House on Wednesday to announce the withdrawal of the remainder of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.

'It's Time To End This Forever War.' Biden Says Forces To Leave Afghanistan By 9/11

4:54pm April 14, 2021

by Alana Wise

The president said he will move to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of an active U.S. military presence in the country.

A Planned Parenthood of Utah facility in Salt Lake City. The Biden administration is moving to reverse a Trump-era family planning policy that critics describe as a domestic "gag rule" for reproductive healthcare providers.

Biden Administration Moves To Undo Trump Abortion Rules For Title X

4:26pm April 14, 2021

by Sarah McCammon

The Trump administration tried to "defund" Planned Parenthood and other groups through changes to the Title X family planning program. The Biden administration is proposing reversing those rules.

President Biden unveils a $2 trillion infrastructure plan in Pittsburgh on March 31. In his speech, Biden said the plan would help the U.S. compete with China.

For Biden, China Rivalry Adds Urgency To Infrastructure Push

4:26pm April 14, 2021

President Biden's argument that a $2 trillion infrastructure proposal would help the U.S. compete with China says a lot about how the president is approaching foreign and domestic policy.