Biden to Meet With Families of Russian Detainees Griner and Whelan
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Biden to Meet With Families of Russian Detainees Griner and Whelan
Biden to Meet With , Families of Russian Detainees , Griner and Whelan.
On September 16, President Joe Biden
will meet with the families of Brittney Griner
and Paul Whelan at the White House.
.
CNN reports that this is
the first time Biden has met
with the families in person.
.
CNN reports that this is
the first time Biden has met
with the families in person.
.
According to White House press secretary
Karine Jean-Pierre, Biden will meet
with Griner's wife and Whelan's sister.
According to White House press secretary
Karine Jean-Pierre, Biden will meet
with Griner's wife and Whelan's sister.
Jean-Pierre says that Biden hopes to assure the families that the release of their loved ones remains "front of mind" for his administration.
One of the things that the president
wanted to make clear is, and one of the
reasons he's meeting with the families,
is that he wanted to let them know that
they remain front of mind and that his
team is working on this every day,
on making sure that Brittney
and Paul return home safely, Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, via CNN.
In February, Griner was detained after
vape cartridges containing cannabis
oil were found in her luggage.
She was then sentenced
to nine years in prison and ordered
to pay a fine of about $16,400.
Paul Whelan has been imprisoned in Russia for
over three years after being convicted of espionage
charges which he has vehemently denied.
Paul Whelan has been imprisoned in Russia for
over three years after being convicted of espionage
charges which he has vehemently denied.
In June of 2020, he was sentenced
to 16 years in prison following
a trial denounced as unfair.
CNN reports that the Biden administration has
offered to exchange convicted Russian arms dealer
Viktor Bout as part of a trade for Griner and Whelan.
CNN reports that the Biden administration has
offered to exchange convicted Russian arms dealer
Viktor Bout as part of a trade for Griner and Whelan.
While I would love to say that the purpose
of this meeting is to inform the families
that the Russians have accepted our offer
and we are bringing their loved ones
home, that is not what we're seeing
in these negotiations at this time, Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, via CNN.
While I would love to say that the purpose
of this meeting is to inform the families
that the Russians have accepted our offer
and we are bringing their loved ones
home, that is not what we're seeing
in these negotiations at this time, Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, via CNN
Biden Cancels Over $7 Billion in Student Debt , for More Than 277,000 Borrowers.
On April 12, President Joe Biden said that over 277,000 borrowers in more than
40 states will have $7.4 billion in student
loan debt wiped out, 'The Hill' reports. .
To date, the Biden administration has canceled $153 billion in student loan debt. .
From day one of my administration,
I promised to fight to ensure higher
education is a ticket to the middle class,
not a barrier to opportunity. , President Joe Biden, via statement.
I will never stop working to cancel
student debt – no matter how
many times Republican elected
officials try to stop us, President Joe Biden, via statement.
'The Hill' reports that Biden's loan forgiveness has largely been aimed at helping
"public service workers, those on IDR plans," .
people who've been defrauded by educational institutions and those with disabilities. .
Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx, chair of the House Education Committee, issued a statement in response to Biden's actions. .
The administration is tone deaf.
There’s no other way to put it, Rep. Virginia Foxx, chair of the House Education Committee, via statement.
We know that instead of doing its
job the administration focused
time, energy, and resources on
its illegal student loan scheme. , Rep. Virginia Foxx, chair of the House Education Committee, via statement.
And that has been frustrating, especially
since it has jeopardized the academic
journey of millions of students, Rep. Virginia Foxx, chair of the House Education Committee, via statement.
But what is absolutely maddening is
that the administration is STILL not
doing its job and instead focusing on
its student loan shenanigans. , Rep. Virginia Foxx, chair of the House Education Committee, via statement.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, , “We know what Republicans are going to do; we can’t
stop them from that. But it’s also not going to stop the president from acting and taking action, like he is today.”
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Title IX Regulations Add Protections , for Transgender Students.
Title IX prohibits "sex-based discrimination at government-funded schools," 'The Hill' reports. .
On April 19, the Biden administration revealed the last of its changes to the federal civil rights law. .
The new regulations expand how sex discrimination is defined, now including
sexual orientation and gender identity. .
These final regulations build on the
legacy of Title IX by clarifying that
all our nation’s students can access
schools that are safe, welcoming,
and respect their rights. , Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, via statement.
The update also reinstates "protections for student survivors of sexual assault and harassment" which were changed under President Trump, 'The Hill' reports.
Catherine Lhamon, the Education Department’s assistant secretary for civil rights, .
says the new rules will help schools
respond to "all sex discrimination,
not limited to sexual harassment.".
Biden's final changes to Title IX
are sure to be condemned by Republicans
who view transgender protections as failing
to protect cisgender women and girls.
The new changes will take effect Aug. 1.
The Biden administration has not yet finalized an additional rule pertaining to sports eligibility. .
Since 2021, 24 states have passed laws prohibiting transgender student-athletes from playing on
sports teams that align with their gender identity
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Fears of Potential Iranian Attack , Drive US Stocks Down , Nearly 500 Points.
CNN reports that United States stocks dropped on
April 12 amid rising tensions in the Middle East pushing
traders to seek safe havens like gold and bonds.
CNN reports that United States stocks dropped on
April 12 amid rising tensions in the Middle East pushing
traders to seek safe havens like gold and bonds.
By mid-afternoon, the Dow had fallen
1.4%, the S&P 500 went down 1.6%,
and the Nasdaq dropped 1.8%.
The dip came after the White House announced
that both the U.S. and Israel are on alert for
a potential attack by Iran or its allies.
The dip came after the White House announced
that both the U.S. and Israel are on alert for
a potential attack by Iran or its allies.
The warning comes after Iran
accused Israel of a deadly airstrike
on a consulate in Damascus, Syria. .
The news also sent oil prices up amid
fears of regional tensions escalating
as a result of the ongoing war in Gaza. .
The news also sent oil prices up amid
fears of regional tensions escalating
as a result of the ongoing war in Gaza. .
Brent crude futures jumped up to $90.42
a barrel, and West Texas Intermediate crude
futures increased to $86.65 a barrel.
Those geopolitical concerns and subsequent
rising oil prices sent investors to safe havens like
gold futures, which rose to $2,379 a troy ounce.
Those geopolitical concerns and subsequent
rising oil prices sent investors to safe havens like
gold futures, which rose to $2,379 a troy ounce.
CNN reports that Americans' opinions of
the economy have dipped in the past few
months amid persistently high inflation.
The geopolitical fears come as investors are already
contending with concerns that the Federal Reserve could
wait to bring interest rates down from a 23-year high.
Officials at the Fed have signaled that further rate
hikes could still be on the way if the central
bank's efforts to fight inflation stall.
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