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Six key takeaways from Biden's Russia sanctions announcement

The Biden administration slapped sweeping sanctions on Russia Thursday over Moscow's alleged interference in the 2020 election, the massive SolarWinds hack and the ongoing occupation of Crimea, signaling it is adopting a tougher posture toward the Kremlin and Russian President…

Biden announces nine career diplomats as US ambassador nominees

President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate nine diplomats for ambassadorships on Thursday, marking his first selection of overseas envoys since taking office.He also named his picks for senior State Department official roles based at the agency's headquarters in…

READ: Biden's executive order imposing new sanctions on Russia

The Biden administration on Thursday imposed new sanctions on Russia and expelled diplomatic personnel in response to election interference and cyber hacks by the country.Read the executive order:Blocking Property with Respect to Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of…

Infrastructure negotiations: 4 things to watch on Capitol Hill

Congressional Republicans have criticized President Joe Biden's roughly $2 trillion proposal focused on infrastructure and the climate crisis as a far-reaching wish list of liberal priorities and have taken issue with how the plan would be paid for.At the same…

READ: Biden's remarks announcing Afghanistan troop withdrawal

President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally announced his decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by September 11.Read his full remarks below:Good afternoon. I'm speaking to you today from the Roosevelt — the Treaty Room in the White House. The…