Harris will work out of her office in the West Wing during the period she has powers of the presidency.
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Golden is only House Democrat to vote against Build Back Better
The 2nd District congressman, who has broken with his colleagues on several high-profile bills, opposes a piece of the sweeping $2 trillion social policy and climate change bill that largely benefits wealthy homeowners.
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What’s in Biden’s $1.85 trillion social and climate bill
The House has passed President Biden’s $1.85 trillion bill to support families, strengthen education and protect against global warming.
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House passes sweeping bill that expands social programs, combats climate change
The House approved the legislation by a near party-line 220-213 vote, with Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine voting against it.
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U.S. opens COVID boosters to all adults, urges them for those 50 and older
Under the new rules, anyone 18 or older can choose either a Pfizer or Moderna booster six months after their last dose. Maine expanded booster shot eligibility on Wednesday.
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A French dictionary added a gender-neutral pronoun. Opponents say it’s too ‘woke.’
The dictionary defines “iel,” which combines the words for “he” and “she,” as a third-person pronoun in singular form that could refer to a person of any gender.
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Hundreds of Iraqis fly home from Belarus as border crisis subsides
MOSCOW — More than 400 Iraqis were flown home Thursday from Belarus after unsuccessful attempts to enter the European Union at the border with Poland, where thousands of migrants have been stranded in perilous conditions. The special repatriation flight marked a first step in possibly easing Belarus’s pressure campaign against the E.U. by opening routes […]
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Biden, Trudeau to discuss electric vehicle dispute at summit
Biden also met with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López, and the 3 leaders were also to meet together as they revived a near-annual summit that went dormant during President Trump’s time in office.
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Duchess of Sussex gets goofy on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show
It was the Meghan hour Thursday on the talk show of her friend, Ellen DeGeneres.
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Former London, Miami art dealer pleads guilty in fraud case
A former London and Miami art dealer has pleaded guilty to defrauding art buyers and others of over $86 million.