Deepa Shivaram
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Politics
Biden went to Mississippi to offer support to victims of the devastating tornadoes
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden went to Rolling Fork, Mississippi to visit with people recovering from devastating tornadoes and offer federal support.
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Biden issues an executive order aimed at reducing gun violence
President Biden wants to boost background checks for gun buyers, but that's hard without legislation from Congress.
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Politics
Biden wants to boost background checks on gun buyers. But it's hard without Congress
During a visit to Monterey Park, Calif., Biden will announce an executive order that aims to increase the number of background checks that take place and support communities impacted by gun violence.
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Biden says his budget plan would extend Medicare to 2050 without adding to the deficit
President Biden is proposing to raise taxes on people who make more than $400,000 per year to make sure there's enough money for Medicare.
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Biden, on first visit to Selma as president, attended 'Bloody Sunday' remembrance
President Biden marked the 58th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday march across the Edmund Pettus bridge in Selma, Ala., when Black voting rights activists were beaten by state troopers.
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Politics
Biden visits Kyiv to show solidarity, says "One year later, Ukraine still stands"
President Biden often pledges to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia "as long as it takes." The risky secret trip to the warzone is aimed at showing he means it.
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Sanders says the choice in the U.S. is 'normal or crazy' in GOP response to Biden
Arkansas' newly elected governor, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, drew a sharp contrast between Republicans and Democrats, especially with respect to what she called the "left-wing culture war."
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Biden calls for passage of a bill to stop 'junk fees' in travel and entertainment
In his State of the Union speech, President Biden addressed the Junk Fees Prevention Act, which aims to limit the hidden fees and charges that exist in the entertainment and travel industries.
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Law & Courts
DOJ appeal in Texas mass shooting case pleases NRA and puzzles gun control advocates
A 2021 ruling found that the government was mostly responsible for the mass shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas. But the DOJ appealed that ruling this week, which critics say is a win for the NRA.
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Politics
After referring Trump for charges, the Jan. 6 panel is set to release its full report
The summary of the committee's report included criminal referrals for the former president, who inspired the deadly insurrection that took place nearly two years ago.