The Pentagon said Thursday that the Taliban have “not met their commitments” in the Afghan peace deal with the United States, including reducing violence and cutting ties with terrorist organizations. Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby told reporters that the Biden administration believes it is hard to see a way forward for a negotiated settlement with the…
Pentagon Says Taliban Have ‘Not Met Their Commitments’ in Peace Deal
Indo-Pacific Remains a Key Focus for Australia, US Alliance
January 28, 2021
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The Indo-Pacific remains a key focus of the Australia-United States alliance, both Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds and Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin affirmed on Jan. 27. Reynolds and Austin spoke for the first time since the new defence secretary took office in January. Reynolds said the meeting was a “warm and productive” conversation between…
Biden Pledges to Replace All Federal Vehicles With US-Made Electric Models
President Joe Biden on Monday committed to replacing all 650,000 federal vehicles that run on gas with electric models, as the administration shifts its focus toward “clean” energy. Biden said switching the government’s “enormous fleet” with electric alternatives will help create one million new autoworker jobs in the United States. “The federal government also owns…
Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Raise National Minimum Wage to $15 An Hour
A coalition of Democrat lawmakers introduced a bill on Tuesday that would raise the national minimum wage to $15 an hour. Sen. Michael Bennett (D-Colo.) and 37 other Democrat senators have put forward the Raise the Wage Act 2021 (pdf), which would raise the federal minimum wage in five increments to reach $15 per hour by…
Advocates Fear Biden Policies Could Undo Trump-Era Protections for Religious Liberty
President Joe Biden’s first day in office was marked by a flurry of executive orders. Among those was an order addressing discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation. It augurs measures that would expand transgender access in areas such as the locker room and school sports, but fails to mention protections on…
Biden Administration Order Would Suspend 85 Percent of All Criminal Alien Deportations: Analysis
The memorandum from President Joe Biden’s administration halting most deportations for 100 days affects 85 percent of all criminal alien deportations, according to a new analysis. A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday blocked the order from going into effect but if it does ultimately pass through the courts, it would stop immigration officers from…
Biden’s Commerce Secretary Nominee Open to Some Section 230 Reforms
January 27, 2021
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President Joe Biden’s pick for commerce secretary said on Tuesday that she is willing to work with Congress to amend a federal law that grants Big Tech companies protection from legal liability for users’ content. Gov. Gina Raimondo (D-R.I.), who has been tapped to lead the Commerce Department, was asked during her confirmation hearing about reforming…
Widespread Concern in New Mexico as Biden Halts New Oil, Gas Leases
President Joe Biden’s 60-day moratorium on new oil or natural gas leases and drilling permits on federal land is prompting widespread anxiety in New Mexico—one of the nation’s top energy producers—as a broad coalition argues it forces the entire country to be more reliant on foreign energy, while also impeding environmental progress. New Mexico business leaders,…
Biden Opens Door to Men Who Identify as Women Entering Women Sports, Bathrooms, Locker Rooms
President Joe Biden signed an executive order tasking the government with redefining all its policies and regulations regarding discrimination based on sex to include “gender identity,” which would mean men who identify themselves as women can’t be excluded from using all services and amenities reserved for women. The order has been welcomed by activists for…
Biden Opens Door to Men Who Identify as Women to Enter Women’s Sports, Bathrooms, Locker Rooms
President Joe Biden signed an executive order tasking the government with redefining all its policies and regulations regarding discrimination based on sex to include “gender identity,” which would mean men who identify themselves as women can’t be excluded from using all services and amenities reserved for women. The order has been welcomed by activists for…
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