Politics
Pelosi claims 1M coronavirus death toll would be higher without Biden in office
"God knows how bad it would be if he had not taken the actions that he has taken," Pelosi told reporters at the Capitol on Thursday
Technology
Biden plans to unveil executive order for cryptocurrencies in February
The order will establish policies and regulations for digital currencies
Immigration
Biden administration sees record levels of migration, deaths, and rescues at the border
The CBP data shows that most of the migrants encountered at the border are coming from Mexico, Central America, Cuba, and Haiti
Culture
Biden pardons two turkeys, Chocolate and Chip, in Thanksgiving tradition
It is believed that President John F. Kennedy was the first president to space a turkey, but President George H.W. Bush was the first to formalize the tradition
Drug trafficking
Customs and Border Protection drug seizures decline under Biden
CBP data shows that agents are seizing fewer pounds of drugs than previous years
Politics
Democratic U.S. Senator out for 4-6 weeks after surgery, complicating Biden Supreme Court plans
It generally takes several weeks for a Supreme Court nominee to begin the hearing stage being selected and submitted to the Senate by the President – an average of 41 days in modern times, according to the Congressional Research Service.
Crime
Special counsel charges Hunter Biden in California tax evasion indictment
The nine-count, 56-page indictment was filed in Los Angeles in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, according to court documents made public
Politics
Biden extends 1996 emergency status with Cuba
The measure has been in place since 1996 after two civilian aircrafts belonging to the Cuban exile organization "Hermanos al Rescate" (Brothers to the Rescue) were shot down
Politics
As first year ends, Biden faces lengthy checklist of unfinished business, slumping approval
What the president said he'd do — and what he actually did
Politics
Nearly three-quarters of voters say Biden should not run again in 2024: Poll
Fewer than one-quarter believe he should.