To soften the impact of a ban on Russian oil, Biden considers reducing restrictions on oil imports from Venezuela, a politically problematic step.
Eli Stokols
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The state of the union is anxious, but annual speech to Congress offers Biden an opportunity
The president’s State of the Union address Tuesday brings political challenges and opportunities amid unease over the pandemic, inflation and war in Europe.
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Biden names Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court in historic pick
If confirmed, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson would be the first Black woman to serve on the high court.
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Biden headed to California, other states to assess wildfires, campaign for Newsom
Biden departs on a three-state western swing on Monday. In California, he’ll assess wildfire damage and campaign for Newsom ahead of the recall election.
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Biden vows retaliation for Kabul bombings that killed U.S. troops and Afghans
The president said U.S. forces would target the terrorists responsible for an attack on the evacuation operation: “We will hunt you down and make you pay.”
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FDA vaccine approval is a shot in arm for President Biden’s COVID campaign
FDA’s approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine comes at a key time for Biden, with Americans growing disenchanted with his handling of the pandemic.
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Helping ‘lead the world out of this’: G-7 summit opens with talks on pandemic, climate change
Biden and allied leaders open the three-day Group of 7 summit in England focusing on how to end the COVID-19 pandemic and tackle climate change.
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At anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, Biden struggles to make progress on racial issues
President Biden is to meet with George Floyd’s family Tuesday, but a year after Floyd’s death, little progress has been made on racial justice issues.
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California’s Xavier Becerra confirmed as Health and Human Services secretary
The Senate confirmed Xavier Becerra, President Biden’s pick as Health and Human Services secretary. He will resign as California’s attorney general.
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Biden projects hope in speech: All adults can be vaccinated by end of May
After a grim winter, the president sought to foster — and benefit from — a surge of optimism about the pandemic, the economy and national unity.