"Trans troops, recruits celebrate new Pentagon rule allowing them to serve openly" PBS NewsHour 3/31/2021
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SUMMARY: The Pentagon announced new rules Wednesday allowing transgender military members to serve openly. It fulfills an early pledge from President Joe Biden, restoring an Obama-era policy that was overturned by President Donald Trump. Ali Rogin spoke to transgender service members who have been waiting for this day.
"Biden administration begins push for action on COVID-19 relief" PBS NewsHour 1/25/2021
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SUMMARY: President Biden had a full Monday lifting a ban aimed at transgender troops, imposing a ban centered on COVID-19, and extending a mandate to buy goods made by Americans. White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor reports.
"Biden’s relief plan faces resistance from both sides of the aisle" PBS NewsHour 1/25/2021
IMHO: How typical of pay-the-rich but penny-pinch ordinary citizens GOP! And while people are dying! I am even more disappointed in Democrats.
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SUMMARY: Republicans and some Democrats are pushing back against President Biden's $1.9 trillion relief plan meant to address a host of health and economic issues brought on by the pandemic. Heather Boushey, a member of the Biden administration's White House Council of Economic Advisers, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.
"Biden indicates a willingness to act on COVID-19 relief without bipartisan support" PBS NewsHour 1/29/2021
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SUMMARY: The Biden administration wants a $1.9 trillion COVID aid plan passed by Congress as a way to address issues related to vaccine distribution, and President Biden indicated Friday he's willing to move forward without bipartisan support. Brian Deese, Biden's lead negotiator with Congress on the COVID deal and the director of the White House National Economic Council, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.
