Scott Detrow
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Politics
Senate Republicans, White House Move Closer To Infrastructure Deal
The White House says a new counteroffer from Senate Republicans on funding for roads and bridges is encouraging, but there are still a lot of hurdles to overcome before reaching a deal.
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Politics
Biden And Putin Are Going To Meet In Geneva On June 16
President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet face-to-face in Switzerland on June 16, according to a source familiar with the decision.
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Politics
Biden Lowers Infrastructure Plan Price Tag, But 'Vast Differences' Remain With GOP
Biden has offered to slash his initial proposal by $550 billion. But the lead Senate Republican negotiator says it's still "well above the range of what can pass Congress with bipartisan support."
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Politics
Biden Remarks On Israel-Hamas Ceasefire, Says U.S. Officials Worked 'Hour By Hour'
President Biden spoke at the White House after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire plan. It follows 11 days of fighting.
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Politics
Biden To Sit Down With The 'Big Four' Leaders From Congress
It's taken more than three months for President Biden to get around to hosting his first meeting with the "big four" leaders from Congress. Instead, he has focused on rank-and-file lawmakers.
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Environment
Biden's Civilian Climate Corps Would Tackle Climate Change, Care For Public Lands
One of President Biden's most popular infrastructure proposals hearkens back to FDR's New Deal. A Civilian Climate Corps would aim to tackle climate change while caring for public lands.
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Environment
At Climate Summit, Biden Stresses U.S. Commitment And Economic Opportunity
President Biden's Earth Day summit with 40 global leaders is an attempt to reassert U.S. leadership on the world stage. The White House hopes the meeting will lead to big new goals to lower emissions.
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Politics
Biden Makes New Pledge For U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A 50% Cut
The president opened a climate summit by announcing that the United States will aim to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half, based on 2005 levels, by the end of the decade.
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Politics
For Biden, China Rivalry Adds Urgency To Infrastructure Push
President Biden's argument that a $2 trillion infrastructure proposal would help the U.S. compete with China says a lot about how the president is approaching foreign and domestic policy.
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Politics
What Will It Take For Congress To Pass Biden's Infrastructure Plan?
Lawmakers are beginning to take a deeper look at the president's $2 trillion package to upgrade the nation's roads, bridges and railways. It is facing opposition from Republicans.