New jobs report shows sluggish economic recovery
A new jobs report shows a sluggish economic recovery. The unemployment rate dropping to 6.3%, but just 49,000 jobs were added in January.
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TSA now enforcing President Biden’s mask mandate
Beginning Tuesday, the TSA will start enforcing President Joe Biden’s mask mandate for mass transit.
President Biden wants to move forward with stimulus talks
About 1.3 million Americans submitted first-time jobless claims last week. Roughly 847,000 are seeking unemployment benefits.
President Biden expected to reopen Obamacare enrollment Thursday
President Biden is expected to reopen enrollment for Obamacare Thursday as a part of a series of executive actions on health care. It’s a first step toward making good on a campaign promise to boost the Affordable Care Act.
AP: Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people in military
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order revoking a Pentagon policy that largely barred transgender individuals from joining the military.
Lawmakers once again discussing stimulus payments for Americans
In Washington, leaders are once again discussing stimulus payments, but President Joe Biden’s proposal to boost the economy and fight COVID-19 is facing some push back from many Republicans.
President Biden calls for extension of national ban on evictions
During his first day in office, President Biden called on several federal departments and agencies, asking them to take the steps needed to extend the current pause on foreclosures and evictions.
AP: Democrats set to formalize Jaime Harrison as national chair
The Democratic National Committee is set to formally elect Jaime Harrison of South Carolina as chairman, signifying an early alignment between President Joe Biden and state party leaders around the country.
AP: US official: Biden proposing 5-year extension of nuke treaty
A U.S. official says President Joe Biden is proposing to Russia a 5-year extension of a nuclear arms treaty that is otherwise set to expire in February.
President Biden signs executive order requiring masks on federal property
President Joe Biden says getting the pandemic under control is his top priority. Hours after being sworn into office, President Biden signed an executive order that imposes a mask mandate for those on federal property.
