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Biden team readies wider economic package after coronavirus relief
Biden and his team have begun discussions on the possible outlines of an infrastructure package
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Biden urges Senate to quickly pass $1.9 trillion economic relief package
"If we act now - decisively, quickly, and boldly - we can finally get ahead of this virus. We can finally get our economy moving again," he said
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Biden says Saudi announcement to come Monday; WH plays down new steps
The Biden administration has faced some criticism, that the President should have been tougher on the crown prince, who was not sanctioned despite being blamed for approving Khashoggi's murder
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China, US tensions over South China Sea to continue under Biden: Report
Chinese military recently conducted a live-fire drill to test its response to repeated missile attacks in a "far sea" and Washington also has been stepping up reconnaissance activities in the area
US House passes $1.9 trillion pandemic bill on near party-line vote
This is a win for President Joe Biden
US House passes $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill, sends it to Senate
The House approved a $1.9 trillion relief bill in a win for President Biden, even as top Democrats tried assuring agitated progressives that they'd revive their derailed drive to boost minimum wage
US President Biden surveys Texas weather damage, encourages virus shots
President Joe Biden heard firsthand from Texans clobbered by this month's brutal winter weather on Friday
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Syria airstrikes: Biden protected US personnel, facilities, says WH
The White House has said that through the airstrikes in Syria, President Joe Biden protected US personnel and facilities, and deterred the risk of additional attacks "over the coming weeks"
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Covid-19 bill must drop minimum wage hike, arbiter decides
The Senate has a long tradition of obeying the parliamentarian's decisions with few exceptions, a history that is revered by traditionalists like Biden, a 36-year Senate veteran
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Biden admin removes stumbling block to global deal on digital tax
On Friday, Yellen said at a meeting of G-20 finance ministers that the US "is no longer advocating for safe harbour implementation", a US Treasury official told the Financial Times
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Biden weighs path forward for $15 minimum wage after Senate roadblock
"He's committed to getting it done," he said. "We were disappointed by the parliamentarian's ruling."
'Jamal Khashoggi's assassins used jets linked to Saudi Crown Prince'
The documents are labelled "Top Secret" and signed by a Saudi Minister who relayed the orders of the Crown Prince, the young de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia
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Biden USTR nominee Tai vows to end trade race to the bottom, counter China
Achieving Biden's trade goals would require stronger, more resilient U.S. supply chains and investments in people and infrastructure to boost American competitiveness, she said
Vivek Murthy says his first and foremost priority is to turn Covid around
During his confirmation hearing by the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Thursday, Murthy, 43, said that Americans are struggling due to the pandemic
US president believes it's important to modernise immigration system: WH
A Green Card, known officially as a Permanent Resident Card, is a document issued to immigrants to the US as evidence that the bearer has been granted the privilege of residing permanently
Biden marks 50 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in first 5 weeks in office
The moment came days after the nation reached the devastating milestone of 500,000 coronavirus deaths and ahead of a meeting with the nation''s governors on plans to speed the distribution
Joe Biden revokes Trump-era ban blocking legal immigration to US
Move expected to benefit many Indians working in America on the H1B visa
Biden lifts Trump-era ban blocking immigration, ends green card freeze
Biden lifts Trump-era ban blocking immigration, ends green card freeze
US-Canada to hold first dialogue on climate change by beginning of April
"The initial meeting of the Dialogue will occur between March 15 and April 1," the White House said in a statement on Wednesday evening
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Comprehensive immigration reform needed to retain talent: US tech industry
A Green Card, known officially as a Permanent Resident Card, is a document issued to immigrants to the US as evidence that the bearer has been granted the privilege of residing permanently
