President Joe Biden addressed the graduating class of Howard University, a leading historically Black university, warning of the dangers of white supremacy and racism. He spoke of the need to recognize and confront the history of racism in the United States, and warned that “hate never goes away” and that “silence is complicity.” Biden also addressed the recent bomb scares made to HBCUs, and urged the graduates to “stand up for the best in us” and to confront the threats to American democracy and to suppress Black history.
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President Joe Biden is refusing to negotiate over the federal government's obligation to pay its debts, while Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia is calling for the House's chief administrative officer to withhold pay for members of Congress until the looming crisis over the debt ceiling is resolved. House GOP leaders are pushing a plan to raise the debt limit through March 2024, but the plan is dead on arrival in the Democratic-led Senate. Speculation is growing that a potential deal could be reached, but President Biden is adamant that he will not negotiate over the federal budget.
The Biden administration has ended the Title 42 pandemic-era rule, allowing an estimated 60,000 migrants to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said the U.S. had a plan in place for more than a year and a half, and that individuals will be taken into custody and removed quickly under traditional immigration authorities. Migrants were seen crossing the border in single file, with the bus flanked by members of the National Guard and Border Patrol.
On Thursday night, a group of migrants passed through Gate 42 at the El Paso border wall, just after the Biden administration officially ended the Title 42 policy. A lawsuit has been filed by the ACLU and other groups challenging the new Biden administration restriction on asylum, which took effect on Friday. Father Arturo Bañuelas was present to show solidarity with the migrants and to ensure their rights were respected. The Biden administration has stated that the new asylum rule is intended to deter illegal border crossings while also allowing for the processing of asylum claims.
On May 6, 2023, the Biden administration lifted pandemic-related asylum restrictions, leading to an influx of migrants attempting to cross into the United States from Mexico. This put a strain on the nation’s immigration system, but the Biden administration was dealt a legal setback when a federal judge temporarily blocked its attempt to release migrants more quickly when Border Patrol holding stations are full. The ruling came just hours before the Title 42 border restrictions expired, raising concerns about overcrowding in migrant facilities.
A new report from the House Oversight Committee has revealed that some members of President Joe Biden's family and associates have received more than $10 million from foreign entities. The report, which was based on thousands of records subpoenaed from four banks, has raised questions about the Biden family's financial dealings and whether or not they have used their influence to benefit financially. The report has been met with criticism from both sides of the aisle, with the Biden family denying any wrongdoing and the House Oversight Committee continuing to investigate the matter.
President Joe Biden and the top four congressional leaders have postponed their meeting to discuss the rapidly approaching debt ceiling deadline until next week. Staff-level meetings are going well, and the postponement is seen as a positive development. The outcome of the meeting could have serious economic implications, and the White House and Congress must come to an agreement soon in order to avoid any potential economic consequences.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) returned to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, providing a much-needed Democratic vote to advance three of President Joe Biden's judicial nominees on party-line votes. Her return was met with applause from her colleagues, as the panel was split between 11 Democrats and 10 Republicans prior to her return. The nominees will now move to the Senate floor for consideration, though it is unclear when the Senate will vote on them.