The White House is asking for $14 billion in aid to respond to natural disasters that occurred before Hurricane Ida, as well as $6.4 billion to pay for the ongoing relocation of tens of thousands of Afghans who partnered with the U.S. during the war in Afghanistan.
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In New Jersey, New York Biden calls climate change ‘everybody’s crisis’
Biden said the threat from wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding and other extreme weather must be dealt with in ways that will lessen the devastating effects of climate change.
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Biden blasts Supreme Court’s decision to let Texas’ ban on most abortions stand
The court voted 5-4 to deny an emergency appeal from abortion providers and others but suggested that its order likely isn’t the last word and other challenges can be brought.
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Rep. Golden unapologetic about shaking up Democrats’ strategy to pass Biden’s agenda
Maine’s 2nd District congressman says progressives have held the infrastructure bill hostage to the president’s budget.
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Who’s minding the store on COVID-19 relief spending?
With $4.5 billion headed to Maine state, city and county governments, the threat of wasteful or improper spending creates a need for systems to track and verify where the money goes.
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U.S. to erase student loan debt for those with severe disabilities
The move will wipe out more than $5.8 billion in debt and marks the start of a broader overhaul of a program that has been criticized for having overly burdensome rules.
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Taliban agree to allow ‘safe passage’ for U.S. airlift from Kabul, Pentagon says
The goal was to ramp up to hourly evacuation flights by Wednesday, with potentially a total of 5,000 to 9,000 evacuees leaving per day, the spokesmen say.
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Taliban vow to respect women, despite history of oppression
Older generations remember the Taliban’s ultraconservative Islamic views, which included severe restrictions on women as well as public stonings and amputations.
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Maine senators question Biden administration’s handling of Afghanistan withdrawal
U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King are seeking explanations for the chaotic collapse of the Afghan government, while U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree defends the president’s actions.
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Biden says he stands ‘squarely behind’ Afghanistan decision
The president calls the anguish of trapped Afghan civilians ‘gut-wrenching’ and concedes that the Taliban achieved a much faster takeover of the country than his administration expected.