The president’s remarks launched the start of daylong remembrance, drawing a contrast between the truth of what happened and the false narratives that persist about the Capitol assault.
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Biden urges concern but not alarm as omicron rises
The president emphasized that vaccines, booster shots and therapeutic drugs have mitigated the danger for the overwhelming majority of Americans who are fully vaccinated.
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Ted Cruz says Republicans likely will find a reason to impeach Biden if they take the House
After echoing Donald Trump’s false claims of widespread fraud, the Texas Republican led the effort on Jan. 6 to nullify millions of votes in states that tipped the Electoral College in Joe Biden’s favor.
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Biden pushed to speak out more as world leaders worry about U.S. democracy
The president also is being urged to use the powers of his office to push voting rights legislation that its adherents say could be the only effective way to counter the rapidly emerging threats to the democratic process.
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Biden, Putin trade frank talk as alarm rises over Ukraine
The Russian president requested the call, the second between the leaders this month, ahead of scheduled talks between senior U.S. and Russian officials Jan. 9 and 10 in Geneva.
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Biden signs Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act into law
The House and the Senate passed the measure last week. Lawmakers from both parties welcomed Biden’s signing of the law.
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Only 27% of Republicans accept Biden as the rightful winner
Many GOP officeholders and some of the biggest voices in conservative media still cling to the notion the election was stolen from Donald Trump.
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Democrats’ effort to cap insulin prices faces Republican opposition
Senate Republicans are eyeing a procedural move to prevent the insulin cap from applying to privately insured Americans.
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Judge blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal contractors
A White House spokeswoman said the Justice Department would continue to defend the mandate.
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Biden warns Putin against military options in Ukraine
He ‘voiced deep concern’ about the Russian military escalation near the border and called for a return to diplomacy.