White House defends Hawaii response amid Biden silence and Trump criticism
The White House is making a concerted effort to defend and explain the federal reaction to the Maui wildfires, highlighting what it describes as a "robust whole-of-government response" on the island.
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Biden urges UAW and Big Three automakers to reach deal to avoid strike
President Joe Biden sought to ramp up pressure on the United Auto Workers union and the nation's three unionized automakers -- Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, known as the "Big Three" -- one month ahead of a critical deadline for labor talks.
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Biden administration urges colleges to pursue diversity after Supreme Court ruling
By Nate Raymond and Jarrett Renshaw The Biden administration on Monday issued new guidance to colleges and universities
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Biden's climate law has led to 86,000 new jobs and $132 billion in investment, new report says
A year after Democrats passed their sweeping $750 billion climate and health care law, it's leading to a surge of clean energy projects and job creation, according to a recent Bank of America report.
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Biden administration releases 'legal resources' for colleges in response to Supreme Court's affirmative action decision
The Biden administration is releasing new guidance and "legal resources" for colleges and universities that want to ensure student diversity in the admissions process after the Supreme Court gutted affirmative action in June.
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White House finalizes guidance to boost use of U.S.-made goods in infrastructure
By David Shepardson The White House on Monday issued guidance to boost the use of U.S.-made goods including
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Hunter Biden lawyer says US prosecutors reneged on plea deal - court filing
The legal counsel for U.S. President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden said late Sunday that prosecutors reneged on
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Explainer-US special counsels work with independence and a spotlight
WASHINGTON The appointment of an outside prosecutor to investigate President Joe Biden's son Hunter means there are now
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Hunter Biden's lawyer says trial 'not inevitable' as scrutiny mounts
Hunter Biden's lawyer on Sunday said a trial is "not inevitable," days after the Trump-appointed US attorney investigating the president's son was granted special counsel status following a breakdown in plea talks to resolve tax and gun charges.
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Hunter special counsel could weigh on Biden 2024 campaign
By Jarrett Renshaw and Nandita Bose The appointment on Friday of a special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden
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The new twist in Hunter Biden's case is a huge political headache for his father
A sudden new twist in the investigation into Hunter Biden means his legal tribulations will likely stretch on for months, creating an unwelcome new drag on his father's White House and reelection bid.
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Why was Weiss named special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden? It's complicated.
Attorney General Merrick Garland did not provide a robust explanation on Friday for why he needed to give US attorney David Weiss special counsel status for the Hunter Biden probe, or why it was necessary five years after the investigation began.
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