Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Communist Party foreign affairs chief Yang Jiechi took aim at each other’s country’s policies as two days of talks began in Alaska.
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Biden says as U.S. hits goal of 100 million vaccinations, it can help Canada and Mexico
The president has moved to speed up deliveries from Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, and to expand the number of places to get shots and people who can administer them.
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A good boy again: Biden’s dog will return to the White House
Major, a 3-year-old rescue dog, was moved to the the president’s Delaware home after a biting incident.
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Treasury: $242 billion in new stimulus relief payments have already been sent
The Treasury Department says it has sent out 90 million economic impact payments since President Joe Biden signed a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief plan last week.
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Block a bill? Biden wants old-school Senate filibusters
Requiring a ‘talking filibuster’ would force senators opposing a bill to make their case, rather than simply signal objections, but it could also grind the chamber to a halt.
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Biden marks St. Patrick’s Day, recommits to Good Friday accord
President Biden will meet virtually with Ireland’s prime minister as the White House calls the Good Friday Agreement ‘the bedrock of peace, stability, and prosperity for all the people of Northern Ireland.’
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In Pennsylvania, Biden showcases aid to small businesses
President Biden and his top messengers are touring the country to raise hopes over his $1.9 trillion relief package.
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Border crossings surge, straining U.S. facilities and putting pressure on Biden
As of Sunday, more than 4,000 children were in the Border Patrol’s custody.
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In early foreign policy tests, Biden takes on world as it is
President Joe Biden in his early days in office has vowed a dramatic reordering of U.S. foreign policy from his predecessor.
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Our View: Federal COVID aid package sets course out of crisis
The comprehensive relief legislation will help Mainers who need it most.