WASHINGTON — In an unusual move for a pending federal judicial nominee, President Joe Biden’s court pick Adeel Mangi is directly pushing back on the misleading and ugly claims that some Republicans, and one Democrat, have made about his record and his character. In a new letter obtained by HuffPost, Mangi wrote to Sen. Cory… Continue reading Adeel Mangi, Biden’s Historic Court Pick, Refutes ‘Shocking And False” Attacks On Him
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Biden’s Plan To Fight Cancer Deaths Has A Complication
President Joe Biden understands the devastating risks of toxic chemicals. “It’s personal,” he said in August 2022, before signing into law a bill to expand health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits during deployments overseas. “Toxic smoke, thick with poison, spreading through the air and into the lungs of our troops,” Biden… Continue reading Biden’s Plan To Fight Cancer Deaths Has A Complication
Biden’s infrastructure building boom is missing one thing: Workers
On the front lines of efforts to rebuild the country’s infrastructure under a plan central to President Joe Biden’s re-election pitch are the inmates in the Mansfield and Richland correctional institutions in Ohio. Prisoners are attending a local community college program training them to climb 150-foot cellphone towers to install and repair equipment needed to… Continue reading Biden’s infrastructure building boom is missing one thing: Workers
Biden’s 1 Year Anniversary Of The IRA
This article is part of HuffPost’s biweekly politics newsletter. Click here to subscribe. This week marked the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, President Joe Biden’s signature piece of legislation. His administration had big plans to celebrate the occasion ― and to promote the law’s accomplishments ― by dispatching officials for appearances across the… Continue reading Biden’s 1 Year Anniversary Of The IRA
Prosecutors accuse Hunter Biden’s attorneys of being misleading
Federal prosecutors are pushing back on assertions from Hunter Biden’s lawyers that a part of the now-shelved plea agreement with the president’s son has been in effect. In a court filing Tuesday from special counsel David Weiss’ office, prosecutors made clear that as a result of Biden’s not guilty plea last month, none of the… Continue reading Prosecutors accuse Hunter Biden’s attorneys of being misleading
Hunter Biden’s lawyers say prosecutors reneged on plea agreement
Hunter Biden’s attorneys said in a court filing late Sunday that federal prosecutors had reneged on their plea agreement in the probe of Biden’s business dealings. The filing comes after Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday appointed Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel to continue his investigation into the president’s son. Weiss, who… Continue reading Hunter Biden’s lawyers say prosecutors reneged on plea agreement
Hunter Biden’s growing legal woes throw new wrench into 2024 election
WASHINGTON — The attorney general’s appointment of a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe creates a fresh headache for the re-election campaign of President Joe Biden, distracting from his message and potentially drawing attention away from likely GOP opponent Donald Trump’s mounting legal problems. The president’s allies worry that Republicans will attempt to exploit his… Continue reading Hunter Biden’s growing legal woes throw new wrench into 2024 election
Supreme Court Temporarily Allows Biden’s Ghost Gun Regulations
The Supreme Court has allowed the Biden administration to once again regulate “ghost guns” ― weapons without serial numbers that are sold without background checks ― the same way as traditional firearms. The Supreme Court issued the 5-4 ruling on Tuesday. Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh were in the minority… Continue reading Supreme Court Temporarily Allows Biden’s Ghost Gun Regulations
Joe Biden’s brand is being tested like never before
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s brand as a family-oriented public servant has been a signature political asset that for more than 50 years has helped him win the argument that, when judged against “the alternative” rather than “the Almighty,” he stacks up pretty well. He’s never lost to a general-election opponent in a political career… Continue reading Joe Biden’s brand is being tested like never before
Borrowers take to TikTok to weigh options after Biden’s student loan forgiveness was blocked
Student borrowers are floating a range of ideas online for lightening their burdens when loan repayments resume on Oct. 1: Pay a little, pay nothing, cite Scripture. In a recent viral TikTok with over 50,000 likes, Dawn Cowle discusses a letter she sent to Nelnet, her student loan issuer, featuring a verse from the Book… Continue reading Borrowers take to TikTok to weigh options after Biden’s student loan forgiveness was blocked