Education Department delays payment resumption announcements. The Department of Education has instructed student loan companies to delay sending notices about student loan payments resuming in May. The student…
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$1 Billion to Reduce Bus Emissions Promoted by VP
The transportation sector has reached a turning point, she said. Vice President Kamala Harris announced a series of new emissions-cutting measures alongside Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the…
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President Biden Bans Russian Energy
Says the U.S. will not subsidize “Putin’s war.” From the White House on Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. is banning all oil, gas, and energy…
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White House Reveals Next Phase of COVID-19 Plan
Less masks, more vaccine development. After President Biden’s State of the Union address, the White House released a 96-page plan outlining the next steps they will be taking…
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U.S. and Allies Release 60 Million Oil Barrels from Reserves
Covers deficiencies from cutting off the Russian oil trade. The White House and the International Energy Agency (IEA) announced on Tuesday that they would be dipping into global…
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Federal Gas Tax Suspension Under Consideration
Crude oil prices are at a seven-year high. In an effort to ameliorate rising prices, the White House and some congressional leaders are weighing a pause on federal…
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First Lady Confirms No Free Community College
Part of compromise in Build Back Better negotiations. First Lady Jill Biden confirmed on Monday that free community college was officially off the table in Build Back Better…
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Justice Department Unveils Crime Fighting Initiatives
Measures focus on gun violence and ghost guns. The Department of Justice launched a National Ghost Gun Enforcement Initiative Thursday ahead of President Biden and Attorney General Garland’s…
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FDA Limits Monoclonal Antibody Therapy
White House dismisses as ineffective treatment against COVID-19. The FDA announced on Monday that it would be limiting the use of monoclonal antibody therapies in treating COVID-19. They…
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FDA Study Reconsiders Blood Donation Restrictions
Blood shortage prompts reassessment of LGBTQ donation ban. The American Red Cross has seen a 10 percent drop in blood donations since the start of the pandemic, leading…
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