WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Jan. 18 quietly launched its website for Americans to request free at-home COVID-19 tests, a day before the site was scheduled to officially go online.
January 18, 2022Zeke Miller
Government, Business, Logistics
Trucks cross the Ambassador Bridge coming into Detroit from Canada. (Paul Sancya/Associated Press)
Non-US Truckers Crossing Border Must Be Vaccinated Starting in January
Trucks cross the Ambassador Bridge coming into Detroit from Canada. (Paul Sancya/Associated Press)
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will require essential, nonresident travelers crossing U.S. land borders, such as truck drivers, government and emergency response officials, to be fully vaccinated beginning on Jan. 22, the administration is planning to announce.
November 23, 2021
Government, Business
Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu. (Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press)
Former New Orleans Mayor Landrieu to Manage Infrastructure Plan
Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu. (Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press)
President Joe Biden has chosen as supervisor of his $1 trillion infrastructure plan Mitch Landrieu, who as New Orleans mayor pushed the city into recovery after the devastation from Hurricane Katrina.
November 15, 2021
Government, Business, Safety
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Biden Issues Vaccine Mandate for Private Companies
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sept. 9 announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant.
September 9, 2021
Government, Business, Fuel
David Zalubowski/AP
Biden Team Seeks Ways to Address Rising Energy Prices
David Zalubowski/AP
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration is moving at home and abroad to try to address concerns about rising energy prices slowing the nation’s recovery from the pandemic-induced recession.
August 12, 2021