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US Steel, Nippon React to Biden Decision With a Lawsuit

They contend the decision was unfounded, and process was rigged by a rival and union boss

(Newser) - Nippon Steel and US Steel filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Biden administration decision to block Nippon's proposed $15 billion acquisition of the Pittsburgh company and said that the head of United Steelworkers union and a rival steelmaker worked together to scuttle the deal. Biden said Friday that US...

Biden Makes 'Epic' 11th-Hour Move on Offshore Drilling

President bans it across major swath of US, in mandate that Trump will have a tough time undoing

(Newser) - With just two weeks before he hands the keys to the White House to Donald Trump, President Biden is taking some last-minute steps to push back on climate change, including a new ban on offshore oil and gas drilling in most federal waters, reports the BBC . The move made under...

Biden Blocks Sale of US Steel to Nippon

President pushes back against takeover bid by Japan's Nippon Steel to scoop up US Steel

(Newser) - President Biden has long expressed his disapproval for a deal in which Japan's Nippon Steel scoops up the iconic US Steel, and this week he made that disapproval official. In a Friday morning statement, the commander in chief rebuffed the proposed $14 billion-plus deal, noting that "we need...

US Sees 'Early Indications' Russia Took Down Airliner

Kirby says assessment is based on more than photos

(Newser) - Azerbaijan Airlines said Friday its preliminary investigation findings indicate its airliner crashed because of "external physical and technical interference." The Biden administration said there's reason to think the cause of that interference was the Russian military, the Washington Post reports. "We have seen some early indications...

The Scandal of 2024: A Coverup for Biden
The Scandal of 2024:
A Coverup for Biden
OPINION
Dec 27, 2024 9:31 AM CST

The Scandal of 2024: A Coverup for Biden

Peggy Noonan argues concealing president's true mental state is 'Democratic Party gospel'

(Newser) - Looking back on 2024, Peggy Noonan has no doubt of the scandal of the year: "the decline of Joe Biden's mental acuity" and what she says was a coverup by White House staff. The Wall Street Journal columnist claims President Biden "has been in apparent cognitive decline...

As He Heads Out, Biden Beats a Trump Record

President secures his 235th judicial confirmation, the most in single term since Jimmy Carter

(Newser) - President Biden secured the 235th judicial confirmation of his presidency on Friday, an accomplishment that exceeds his predecessor's total by one after Democrats put extra emphasis on the federal courts following Donald Trump's far-reaching first term, when he filled three seats on the Supreme Court. Senate Majority Leader...

Biden Makes Final Move in 'Boldest Climate Agenda' for US

President ups pledge to slash carbon emissions, vowing to cut them by more than 60% by 2035

(Newser) - President Biden is pledging to cut US greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% by 2035 as he fights to ensure his legacy on slowing global warming, even as President-elect Trump vows to undo much of Biden's climate work when he takes office next month. Biden said the new...

Drones Briefly Shut Airport, Governor Says in Urging Action

Hochul calls on Biden administration to intervene to ensure safety

(Newser) - Drone activity briefly shut down a New York airport, Gov. Kathy Hochul said in pressuring Congress to take action in response to the scores of sightings of the unexplained aircraft. Stewart International Airport closed its runways for about an hour on Friday night, Hochul said Saturday, per USA Today . New...

Administration Lays Out Strategy Against Islamophobia

White House says it's the first such national effort

(Newser) - The White House on Thursday announced what it called the first-ever national strategy to counter Islamophobia, detailing more than 100 steps federal officials can take to curb hate, violence, bias, and discrimination against Muslims and Arab Americans. The proposal follows a similar national plan to battle antisemitism that President Biden...

Administration Moves Against Bank Overdraft Fees

Rule to cap charges to consumers is part of Biden effort

(Newser) - The Biden administration announced a new rule Thursday to limit how much banks can charge customers in overdraft fees, though there's no guarantee it will take effect. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said the regulation would save patrons $5 billion per year, per CBS News . There is now no...

Biden Backs Medicare, Medicaid 'Game Changer' for Obese

Proposal to add coverage of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic for those with BMI of 30+

(Newser) - Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday morning, per the AP . The costly proposal from the US Department of Health and Human Services sets the stage...

Frustrated, Qatar Leaves Talks
Frustrated, Qatar Leaves Talks
Nov 9, 2024 12:30 PM CST

Frustrated, Qatar Leaves Talks

Decision could be reversed if Hamas, Israel get serious about a deal, officials say

(Newser) - Qatar has decided to suspend its mediation efforts between Hamas and Israel, officials said Saturday. However, Qatar is highly likely to return to the efforts if both sides show "serious political willingness" to reach a deal on the war in Gaza, said an official with Egypt, the other key...

Johnson Says GOP 'Probably Will' Try to Repeal CHIPS Act

House speaker then tried to walk that back, saying he'd just like to 'streamline' the legislation

(Newser) - House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that Republicans "probably will" try to repeal legislation that spurred US production of semiconductor chips, a statement he quickly tried to walk back by saying he'd like to instead "streamline" it. Johnson made the initial comment while campaigning for a vulnerable...

Administration Approves Its First New Lithium Mine

Nevada project faces threat of lawsuit over possibility of wildflower's extinction

(Newser) - For the first time under President Biden, a federal permit for a new lithium mine has been approved. The Nevada project is essential to the president's clean energy agenda, though conservationists promise to sue over the plan they say will drive an endangered wildflower to extinction. Ioneer Ltd.'...

EPA to Set Deadline for Replacing Nation's Lead Pipes

Biden is expected to announce new 10-year EPA rule during stop in Wisconsin on Tuesday

(Newser) - A decade after the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes, finalizing an aggressive approach aimed at ensuring that drinking water is safe for...

GOP: Biden Picked 'Optics' Over Safety in Afghan Exit

Democrats and White House fire back and pin the blame on Trump

(Newser) - The blame game over the deadly US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 is heating up before the election. Republican members of Congress issued a new report blaming President Biden and VP Kamala Harris for the chaotic exit, one that left 13 US service members dead , while Democrats say Donald Trump'...

Watchdog: We Warned Biden on Gaza Pier, He Did It Anyway

USAID staffers had concerns that pier would undermine convincing Israel on other aid methods

(Newser) - President Biden ordered the construction of a temporary pier to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza earlier this year, even as some staffers for the US Agency for International Development expressed concerns that the effort would be difficult to pull off and undercut the effort to persuade Israel to open "...

Zuckerberg: We Stifled COVID Info at White House's Request

Meta CEO alleges White House turned up heat on his teams to take down certain items on COVID

(Newser) - During the height of the pandemic, Meta scrubbed tens of millions of items on Facebook and Instagram that it said pushed misinformation on COVID-19, vaccinations, and the like, with warnings placed on nearly 200 million more pieces of content. Now, the company's CEO is saying that the Biden administration...

Judge Pauses Biden's 'Keep Families Together' Program

2-week court order could be extended

(Newser) - A federal judge in Texas on Monday paused a Biden administration policy that would give spouses of US citizens legal status without having to first leave the country, dealing at least a temporary setback to one of the biggest presidential actions to ease a path to citizenship in years, the...

Prices Will Be Slashed for These 10 Medicare Drugs

Drug costs to fall up to 79% beginning in 2026: Biden administration

(Newser) - Seniors will save $1.5 billion in out-of-pocket costs for the 10 costliest prescription drugs under Medicare as a result of the Biden administration's negotiations with drug companies , according to a Thursday announcement. Beginning in 2026, the costs of 10 popular medications will be reduced by between 38% and...

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