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Biden Administration Running Out of Time to Send Allocated Aid to Ukraine
Senior officials discussed U.S. plans to announce additional support for Ukraine, and spoke about casualties among North Korean troops sent to help Russia.The New York Times - 8h -
Biden administration warns natural gas expansion would drive up domestic costs
New study shows LNG exports risk raising greenhouse gas emissions, hampering efforts to curtail climate crisis. The Biden administration has released a long-awaited analysis on the economic and ...The Guardian - 13h -
PG&E Secures $15 Billion Loan From U.S. Energy Department
The loan, the biggest-ever commitment from the Loan Programs Office, is intended to fund the California utility’s grid and climate resiliency projects.The New York Times - 13h -
Walmart Collaborates With Meituan to Boost China E-Commerce Sales
The U.S. retail giant has formed a strategic partnership with Meituan, and its goods will be available on the Chinese delivery company’s app.The Wall Street Journal - 21h -
Biden Administration Agrees to Record $15 Billion Loan to PG&E
The Energy Department loan would finance the California utility’s efforts to upgrade the power grid and reduce emissions.The Wall Street Journal - 22h -
Bush, Obama alumni ask Biden administration to ease up on Cuba before Trump takes office
A group of former diplomatic and national security officials is calling on the Biden administration to loosen some restrictions on Cuba before handing over the reins of U.S. diplomacy to ...The Hill - 11h -
Biden administration casts fresh doubt on new US LNG expansion
Energy secretary says more gas projects would push up domestic prices and threaten climate goalsFinancial Times - 12h -
Biden administration offers California's PG&E up to $15B loan to boost climate resilience
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced its conditional approval of a loan guarantee for Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E) of up to $15 billion, which would serve to decarbonize the massive ...The Hill - 15h -
Democrats divided over Biden administration response to reported drone sightings
The Biden administration’s response to mounting public concern over alleged drone sightings in the northeast is dividing Democrats on Capitol Hill, where some lawmakers are defending the executive ...The Hill - 21h -
Biden Administration Takes First Step to Retaliate Against China Over Hack
The Commerce Department is banning the few remaining operations of China Telecom in the United States, a move that appears unlikely to deter Beijing from conducting sophisticated cyberoperations.The New York Times - 1d -
Biden's student loan forgiveness ‘Plan B’ is in its ‘last step,’ expert says. What borrowers need to know
With weeks to go before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, the Biden administration is still taking steps to deliver sweeping student loan forgiveness to millions of Americans.NBC News - 1d -
Biden's student loan forgiveness 'Plan B' is in its 'last step,' expert says. What borrowers need to know
The Biden administration is still taking steps to deliver sweeping student loan forgiveness to millions of Americans.CNBC - 1d -
Supreme Court takes up California clean cars case
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Supreme Court may revive challenge to Calif. car rule The Supreme Court indicated Friday it will take up a case that could revive ...The Hill - 4d -
Supreme Court takes up case over California vehicle emissions standards
The Supreme Court said it will wade into a case over whether California can set its own vehicle emissions standards under a scheme laid out in the Clean Air Act.CBS News - 4d -
Biden administration races to cement climate gains
The Biden administration is sprinting to finalize the unfinished pieces of its climate policy, from fully disbursing Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds to getting final regulations out the door. ...The Hill - 4d -
Biden administration enters climate policy endgame
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden administration enters climate policy endgame The Biden administration is sprinting to finalize any unfinished pieces of its ...The Hill - 5d -
Biden administration makes final diplomatic push for stability across a turbulent Mideast
Top U.S. officials are in the Middle East pressing for stability in Syria and an end to Israel’s 14-month war in the Gaza Strip in a last-ditch diplomatic push by the outgoing Biden administrationABC News - 5d -
Biden administration overdraft rule caps bank and credit union fees at $5
The rule closes a loophole that exempted overdraft fees from lending laws, but is expected to face challenges.CBS News - 5d -
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Blinken defends Biden administration's Afghanistan withdrawal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified in a House hearing on the chaotic and deadly 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are still searching for answers. CBS News political ...CBS News - 6d -
Biden administration has no current plans to authorize a bird flu vaccine for humans
Biden administration officials said Wednesday they have no current plans to authorize a stockpiled bird flu vaccine, despite an escalating outbreak among livestock in the U.S. and at least 58 human ...NBC News - 6d -
Biden administration split over US Steel deal
Pentagon, Treasury and state department all conclude $15bn Nippon Steel acquisition poses no national security riskFinancial Times - 6d -
Biden Administration Looks to Reinforce U.S.-China Ties Ahead of Trump’s Return
Senior Treasury officials are holding a final round of talks with a new round of economic volatility on the horizon.The New York Times - 6d -
Ukraine war escalates as Biden sends $20bn loan before Trump presidency
Both sides scramble to put their forces in best position in preparation for expected change in US foreign policy. The grinding war between Ukraine and its Russian invaders has escalated ahead of ...The Guardian - 6d -
Fire blows up in Southern California, destroying homes and forcing thousands to evacuate
A wildfire fueled by strong Santa Ana winds blew up in Malibu in Southern California, damaging homes and forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. The fire also threatened Pepperdine University. ...NBC News - Dec. 11 -
Biden Administration Sprints to Tie Up Tech Loose Ends
Regulators are working around the clock to cement four years of tech policy ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Biden administration bans cancer-causing solvent used in dry cleaning
The Biden administration is banning a cancer-causing substance used in dry cleaning and is also banning most uses of another, similar chemical. The administration's ban is on a chemical known as ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Biden administration announces almost $1 billion in additional weapons support for Ukraine
The Biden administration announced on Saturday nearly $1 million in arms support for Ukraine, the Department of Defense said in a press release. The $988 million assistance package will provide the ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Some of the biggest pro-Trump donors of 2024 are lining up for administration jobs
UPDATE: This story was updated on Dec.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Closely-watched international climate case in the Hague wraps up its first week of testimony
A closely-watched international climate case that could yield guidance for governments around the world wrapped its first week of arguments before the top court of the United Nations in The Hague ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Australia boosts loan for rare-earths refinery in bid to break China’s dominance
Government increases backing for Iluka Resources to build country’s first processing facility for rare earthsFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Biden administration under pressure to forgive more student loan debt before Trump takes office
With just a little more than a month and a half left in office, President Joe Biden is under pressure to forgive more student loan debt.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
'Last minute spending spree' by Biden, including Rivian loan, to get DOGE scrutiny, says Vivek Ramaswamy
DOGE co-lead Vivek Ramaswamy says Biden administration attempts to dole out IRA, Chips Act funds, and EV loans, at the last minute will be reviewed.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
How climate risks are driving up insurance premiums around the US – visualized
‘Tight correlation’ between premium rises and counties deemed most at risk from climate crisis, experts say. Concern over the climate crisis may evaporate in the White House from January, but its ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Congressional Democrats call on Biden to disburse remaining IRA climate funds before leaving office
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) called on President Biden in a letter Wednesday to ensure climate-related Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
The Biden administration has backed the plaintiffs. Here’s what to know.
The justices will hear arguments on Wednesday over whether Tennessee and more than 20 other states can ban some medical treatments for transgender youth.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Biden Administration Moves to End a Minimum Wage Waiver for Disabled Workers
A plan by the Biden administration would phase out a provision that allows employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Biden doesn't offer more on Hunter Biden pardon decision reversal
President Biden did not offer more details on his reversal regarding a pardon for his son Hunter Biden. Zeke Miller, the chief White House correspondent for the Associated Press, joins CBS News ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Biden administration announces additional $725m in military assistance to Ukraine
The White House is trying to disburse last $7bn in aid approved by Congress before Trump begins second term. The Biden administration is rushing military equipment to Ukraine in a last-ditch ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Resilience Is Required to Start and Sustain a Business
When you launch a business, you learn a lot about yourself—here’s how to harness that.Inc. - Dec. 2
