Biden ‘exploring’ clemency for some prisoners amid COVID-19 pandemic
The White House confirmed President Joe Biden is looking to exercise clemency for non-violent drug offenders on CARES Act home confinement with four years or less to serve.
The White House confirmed President Joe Biden is looking to exercise clemency for non-violent drug offenders on CARES Act home confinement with four years or less to serve.
'Do I or don't I?' Some Texas hospitals grapple with new mandatory vaccine rule
Stuck between Biden's and Abbott’s competing vaccine rules for employees, public hospitals consider their next move even as most private systems already require vaccination for employees.
Stuck between Biden's and Abbott’s competing vaccine rules for employees, public hospitals consider their next move even as most private systems already require vaccination for employees.
Making The Case: Enforcing new COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Following President Biden's latest vaccine mandates on the labor force, many are making the case that enforcing them is going to be troublesome. The Biden Administration is hoping to get as many as 100 million more Americans vaccinated by putting pressure on employers to require them. Not complying could result in hefty fines per employee. The News Edge legal analyst Charles Adams explains some of the biggest hurdles the mandates could face in court.
Following President Biden's latest vaccine mandates on the labor force, many are making the case that enforcing them is going to be troublesome. The Biden Administration is hoping to get as many as 100 million more Americans vaccinated by putting pressure on employers to require them. Not complying could result in hefty fines per employee. The News Edge legal analyst Charles Adams explains some of the biggest hurdles the mandates could face in court.
President Joe Biden orders new COVID-19 vaccine mandates
A day after President Biden announced new COVID-19 vaccine mandates to combat the growing surge in the U.S., FOX 26's Denise Middleton checks in to what efforts are already underway in Harris County.
A day after President Biden announced new COVID-19 vaccine mandates to combat the growing surge in the U.S., FOX 26's Denise Middleton checks in to what efforts are already underway in Harris County.
Houston business owner reacts to President Biden's vaccine mandate announcement
"I’m for vaccines, but I cannot tell my employees to get vaccinated," said Sam Zavary, CEO of Exclusive Furniture in Houston. "This kind of puts us in a hard position where we’re mandated to tell them."
"I’m for vaccines, but I cannot tell my employees to get vaccinated," said Sam Zavary, CEO of Exclusive Furniture in Houston. "This kind of puts us in a hard position where we’re mandated to tell them."
Major developments underway at San Jacinto River waste pit
After years of waiting, big progress is on the cleanup efforts after President Joe Biden ordered action to the dioxin dump at what is known as, the San Jacinto River waste pit.
After years of waiting, big progress is on the cleanup efforts after President Joe Biden ordered action to the dioxin dump at what is known as, the San Jacinto River waste pit.
Biden announces vaccine mandate for employers with more than 100 workers
President Joe Biden announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant.
President Joe Biden announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant.
Biden declares ‘code red’ on climate change after touring Ida damage in NY, NJ
“People are beginning to realize this is much, much bigger than anyone was willing to believe,” President Joe Biden said while touring Hurricane Ida damage. “Even the climate skeptics are seeing that this really does matter.”
“People are beginning to realize this is much, much bigger than anyone was willing to believe,” President Joe Biden said while touring Hurricane Ida damage. “Even the climate skeptics are seeing that this really does matter.”
Biden to visit 9/11 memorial sites to mark 20th anniversary of attacks
Biden will visit ground zero in New York City, the Pentagon and the memorial outside Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where United Flight 93 was forced down, the White House said Saturday.
Biden will visit ground zero in New York City, the Pentagon and the memorial outside Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where United Flight 93 was forced down, the White House said Saturday.
‘We’re going to have your back’: Biden tours Hurricane Ida damage in Louisiana
As flights resume and some power is beginning to be restored in New Orleans, the president planned later on Friday to visit the hurricane-battered state and deliver remarks.
As flights resume and some power is beginning to be restored in New Orleans, the president planned later on Friday to visit the hurricane-battered state and deliver remarks.
‘We need to act’: Biden says Ida a deadly reminder of climate crisis
President Joe Biden on Thursday emphasized how “extreme storms” such as Hurricane Ida are a deadly reminder that the climate crisis is here and the nation needs to act to combat it.
President Joe Biden on Thursday emphasized how “extreme storms” such as Hurricane Ida are a deadly reminder that the climate crisis is here and the nation needs to act to combat it.
Biden: SCOTUS ruling on Texas abortion ban is 'unprecedented assault' on women's rights
President Joe Biden said the Supreme Court’s decision to allow Texas’ ban on nearly all abortions “insults the rule of law.”
President Joe Biden said the Supreme Court’s decision to allow Texas’ ban on nearly all abortions “insults the rule of law.”
Biden condemns Texas abortion law, 'blatantly violates' the constitution
Biden said the law “blatantly violates” constitutional rights.
Biden said the law “blatantly violates” constitutional rights.
Biden, first lady pay respects to American troops killed in Afghanistan attack
The president and first lady attended a dignified transfer Sunday for the 13 U.S. troops killed in Thursday’s suicide attack near the Kabul airport.
The president and first lady attended a dignified transfer Sunday for the 13 U.S. troops killed in Thursday’s suicide attack near the Kabul airport.
Biden's approval rating falls amid new COVID-19 surge, poll finds
President Joe Biden's job approval rating has ticked down and Americans are taking a notably less positive view of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
President Joe Biden's job approval rating has ticked down and Americans are taking a notably less positive view of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
'I feel anger, sadness, concern,' says a Houston father whose son died in Afghanistan
A Houston father, whose son tragically died in Afghanistan, is speaking out on concerns he has following the turmoil in the country.
A Houston father, whose son tragically died in Afghanistan, is speaking out on concerns he has following the turmoil in the country.
Biden vows to get all Americans home amid chaotic Afghanistan evacuation
President Joe Biden pledged to evacuate any American currently in Afghanistan amid the Taliban’s takeover, saying, “we will get you home.”
President Joe Biden pledged to evacuate any American currently in Afghanistan amid the Taliban’s takeover, saying, “we will get you home.”
Student debt: Loans of those with severe disabilities to be forgiven
More than 300,000 Americans with disabilities that leave them unable to earn significant incomes will see their student loan debts forgiven, the Biden administration said Thursday.
More than 300,000 Americans with disabilities that leave them unable to earn significant incomes will see their student loan debts forgiven, the Biden administration said Thursday.
Biden says chaos in Afghanistan was unavoidable
President Joe Biden has faced bipartisan criticism for the chaos that ensued as American troops pulled out of Afghanistan, but he said it was unavoidable.
President Joe Biden has faced bipartisan criticism for the chaos that ensued as American troops pulled out of Afghanistan, but he said it was unavoidable.
States banning mask mandates could face civil rights probes
"Some state governments have adopted policies and laws that interfere with the ability of schools and districts to keep our children safe during in-person learning," President Joe Biden said in an executive order, adding that some states "have gone so far as to try to block school officials" from adopting safety measures.
"Some state governments have adopted policies and laws that interfere with the ability of schools and districts to keep our children safe during in-person learning," President Joe Biden said in an executive order, adding that some states "have gone so far as to try to block school officials" from adopting safety measures.