The Biden administration announced Thursday that its vaccine rules applying to private businesses with 100 or more employees, certain health care workers and federal contractors will take effect January 4.
First person of color confirmed as permanent Census Bureau director
The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Robert Santos as director of the Census Bureau, making him the first person of color to hold the position in a permanent capacity.
Biden’s outgoing acting drug czar: ‘We face a steep climb to build the addiction infrastructure our nation needs’
Regina LaBelle, the former acting director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, is leaving her job at the White House on Friday following the recent confirmation of Dr. Rahul Gupta as drug czar, a source familiar told CNN.
White House says Biden is ‘comfortable’ settling with families separated during Trump administration, but not for $450K
President Joe Biden is OK with the Justice Department settling with families separated at the US-Mexico border under the Trump administration, White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Thursday, but not for a reported $450…
How Glenn Youngkin may have forged an education roadmap for Republicans
During the final Virginia gubernatorial debate in late September, Republican Glenn Youngkin’s aides knew they had struck campaign gold.
Harris looks to strengthen US-France ties in ‘concrete ways’ on Paris trip
Vice President Kamala Harris will pursue US efforts to strengthen a recently mended French-American relationship during a trip to Paris next week, where she will also attend a pair of international conferences.
Biden encourages parents to get their eligible children vaccinated against Covid-19: ‘A day of relief and celebration’
President Joe Biden will deliver remarks Wednesday afternoon regarding the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s authorization of the Covid-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11.
These are the people who made history on election night
A number of trailblazing candidates made history this week, as CNN projected that people of color across the country were elected to top positions at both the state and city level.
Biden administration rescinds Trump-era policy limiting migrants at legal ports of entry
The Department of Homeland Security has rescinded a Trump-era policy limiting entry of undocumented immigrants at legal ports of entry and released new guidance on the process, according to a recently-released memo.
Republican Glenn Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race, CNN projects
Republican Glenn Youngkin defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday night, CNN projects, rolling back progressive gains in Virginia as he became the first Republican to win statewide office in the commonwealth since 2009…