Ximena Bustillo
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Politics
Supreme Court temporarily blocks House panel from obtaining Trump tax records
The court has for now blocked the House Ways and Means Committee from accessing the former president's long sought-after tax records. The block is not permanenent.
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Politics
A second railroad union votes down Biden's tentative agreement
The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen has voted against the agreement brokered in part by the White House in an attempt to prevent a strike. Parties have less than a month to broker a new deal.
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Politics
Biden says he will push to codify Roe if Democrats keep the House and Senate
The president is calling on Democrats — especially young voters — to turn out in the midterm elections to secure more seats in Congress.
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Law & Courts
DOJ calls for six-month sentence for Trump ally Steve Bannon
The Justice Department said in a court filing it wants to see the former Trump adviser sentenced to six months in prison for not complying with the Jan. 6 Committee's investigation.
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Politics
The process of giving $2.2 billion to farmers who faced discrimination begins soon
The program is a part of the funding provided by the Democrat reconciliation bill. It is a part of an effort to address discrimination from the Agriculture Department.
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Politics
Biden to pardon simple federal marijuana possession convictions
The pardons will be done through an administration process to be developed by the Justice Department, administration officials told reporters; it will cover citizens and lawful permanent residents.
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Health
Why the White House wants to put nutrition labels on the front of food packages
The Biden administration unveiled its plan to end hunger and diet-related diseases in eight years — 40 pages of ideas to make nutritious food easier to get in America.
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Health
Here's what will happen at the first White House hunger summit since 1969
The Biden administration wants to end hunger in the U.S. in eight years. At a conference on Sept. 28, the White House will unveil its plan.
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Politics
The Obamas head to the White House for the unveiling of their portraits
This will be the first time in 10 years since a sitting president has invited former leadership back for a revealing of portraits — a tradition that stalled during the Trump years.
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Environment
Biden has a $369 billion climate plan — and new advisers to get the program running
President Biden has brought one of Washington's most experienced political hands into the White House to help implement the climate provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act.