U.S. preparing to send additional aid to Ukraine
Details of the aid package have not yet been made public but could be approved within coming days.
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More countries to discuss releasing oil barrels from reserves to combat fuel costs
President Joe Biden says the U.S. plans to release one million barrels a day from the strategic petroleum reserves to lower gas prices. Dozens of other countries are meeting today to discuss doing that as well.
Maverick Dem senators meeting with Biden on spending plan
By Alan Fram and Marcy Gordon
President Joe Biden planned meetings Wednesday with a pair of moderate Democratic senators whose objections to the size of a proposed, huge package of social and environment initiatives have thrown serious obstacles in its path. Biden was scheduled to meet Wednesday morning with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., and later with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.
With virus surge, US to keep travel restrictions for now
By Aamer Madhani
The United States will keep existing COVID-19 travel restrictions on international travel in place for now due to concerns about the surging infection rate because of the delta variant, according to a White House official.
President-elect Biden to unveil new immigration bill on first day in office
President-elect Biden will unveil a new immigration bill on his first day in office.
SC National Guard members among those protecting the Capitol on Inauguration Day
South Carolina will be represented in the peaceful transfer of power Wednesday. According to the South Carolina National Guard, 650 guardsmen and women from the Palmetto State are among the 25,000 in our nation’s capital this week.
AP: Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp
Participants in a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration were evacuated from the West Front of the Capitol on orders of security officials after a fire in a homeless encampment, officials said.
Sen. Lindsey Graham says he will attend Joe Biden’s inauguration
Senator Lindsey Graham says he will attend Joe Biden’s inauguration. The South Carolina congressman held a Zoom call with ABC Columbia News Friday.
President-elect Biden does not take stance on impeachment
President-elect Joe Biden issued a statement late Wednesday night in reaction to the House’s impeachment of President Donald Trump.
Hundreds of National Guard troops sent to D.C. for President-elect Biden’s inauguration
Hundreds of National Guard troops are heading to Washington D.C. for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. About 1,500 troops, based out of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, traveled Saturday to the nation’s capital.
