A Texas cafe owner is taking the Biden administration to court over alleged discrimination that prevents him from receiving COVID-19 relief grants because of his race and gender. Philip Greer, the owner of Greer’s Ranch Café, has sued the Small Business Administration (SBA), alleging that he would miss out on receiving a Restaurant Revitalization Fund grant…
Biden Admin Sued Over Alleged Discrimination Against Certain Bar and Restaurant Owners
May 13, 2021
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CDC Director ‘Enthusiastic’ About Updating Guidance After Criticism of Slow Lifting of Mask Restrictions
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said in interviews Wednesday that she looks forward to updating the agency’s guidance on COVID-19-related public health measures following criticism that the CDC was moving too slowly to recommend further easing of masking requirements for vaccinated people in outdoor settings. The CDC…
Over 1,000 People Rally for Gun Rights in Delaware as Bills Head to House
May 13, 2021
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Over 1,000 people gathered at a rally for the protection of gun rights in front of Legislative Mall in Dover, Delaware, on May 8. Organized by the Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association (DSSA), more than 20 people from different organizations spoke at the rally to oppose unconstitutional infringement on law-abiding citizens’ rights to bear arms. Two…
Ohio to Give 5 Residents $1 Million Each in Lottery to Push COVID-19 Vaccination
Ohio state will give five residents $1 million each as a monetary incentive for getting vaccinated against COVID-19, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Wednesday as he lifted CCP virus pandemic restrictions statewide. Five Ohio residents aged 18 above who have received “at least” one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will win the sum in…
Biden Admin Reverses Trump Policy, Grants COVID Aid to Illegal Immigrants, International Students
In a reversal of a Trump-era policy over the distribution of federal grants supporting college students during the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday that illegal immigrants and international students will also receive the relief checks. Those students, along with refugees and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipients, are now able to…
US Will Remove Xiaomi From Blacklist, Reversing Action by Trump
May 12, 2021
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WASHINGTON—The U.S. Defense Department will remove China’s Xiaomi from a government blacklist, a court filing showed, marking a reversal by the Biden administration of one of former President Donald Trump’s last actions aimed at Beijing before exiting office. The court filing said the company and the U.S. government would agree to resolve their ongoing litigation,…
Some States Must Wait As US Treasury Opens $350 Billion in State-Local COVID-19 Aid
May 11, 2021
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WASHINGTON—The U.S. Treasury on Monday launched access to $350 billion in COVID-19 aid for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, but 30 states with faster-recovering employment are likely to see their funds split into two payments a year apart. Some 20 states and the District of Columbia will be able to receive all of their…
DC to Lift Most COVID-19 Restrictions by May 21
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday that most COVID-19 restrictions in the nation’s capital will be lifted on May 21, although masks will continue to be mandatory indoors. Bowser made the remarks at a press briefing, during which she cited “dramatic improvements in our health metrics” as the underpinnings for a rollback of restrictions. “We’re…
US Treasury Releases $21.6 Billion Rental Assistance, Aims to Aid Renters Directly
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday said it has allocated an additional $21.6 billion for rental assistance under President Joe Biden’s coronavirus rescue package, adding new rules aimed at assisting more renters directly. The Treasury said that new guidance to local agencies administering rental assistance programs allows them for the first time to offer aid…
Farmers Sue Biden Administration Over ‘Racist’ COVID Relief Plan
A disabled white farmer has sued President Joe Biden’s administration over his COVID-19 loan forgiveness program, alleging he can’t participate because he is white.
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