Topic
Biden Administration
News & analysis tagged Biden Administration — diplomacy, politics, and global affairs coverage from Model Diplomat.
16 Stories
US Job Openings at 6.7M
US job openings surged to 7.6 million in May 2026, but hiring stagnates, indicating a frozen labor market under pressure from the Fed.
2026-05-05
Trump's China Tariffs
Trump's tariffs on China average 39% but face expiration and legal challenges, shifting leverage to Beijing ahead of key deadlines.
2026-05-05
SEC Ends Biden Climate Disclosure Rules
The SEC's recent vote to rescind its climate disclosure rule shifts regulatory power to California and EU, impacting US companies' reporting obligations.
2026-05-05
SNAP Food Assistance Faces Legal Challenges
In 2026, SNAP faces stricter eligibility rules and mounting legal challenges, threatening food assistance for the millions of Americans who rely on the program.
2026-04-20
Biden Backs Red States' Anti-Immigration Laws
Biden's DOJ sued Texas, Iowa, and Oklahoma over anti-immigration laws, yet his policies validate their enforcement, creating a political paradox.
2026-04-19
Biden's $20B Cash-for-Uranium Deal with Iran
The $20 billion cash-for-uranium deal is a Trump negotiation, involving 440kg of enriched uranium and a humanitarian escrow mechanism.
2026-04-18
Senate Repeals Minnesota Mining Ban for Twin
The Senate's repeal of a 20-year mining moratorium in Minnesota allows Twin Metals to proceed, raising concerns over environmental impacts and foreign ownership.
2026-04-17
US Launches $166B Tariff Refund Portal
The US is launching a $166 billion tariff refund portal to aid importers hit by Trump-era tariffs, with major implications for trade and supply costs.
2026-04-17
Trump's Trade Over Aid Policy Shift Explained
A new policy declaration favors trade over foreign aid, reshaping U.S. global development strategy and recasting Washington's diplomatic and economic relations.
2026-04-17
Scott Bessent's Impact on U.S. Politics
Scott Bessent's growing media presence underscores his influence on US politics and economic policy as inflation pressures and congressional debates rise.
2026-04-17
RFK Jr. Defends Biden's Health Policies
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defends HHS budget cuts and vaccine policies amid sharp Democratic pushback during his first Capitol Hill testimony on health reform.
2026-04-17
Kennedy's Diminished Role in Health Policy
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. returns to Congress with diminished sway as a shifting health policy landscape on drug pricing and care moves beyond his earlier reach.
2026-04-17
Biden's $1.5T Military Budget Amid Iran Tense
The Biden administration's $1.5 trillion military budget faces scrutiny amid murky Iran war costs, exposing deep fiscal and strategic challenges for US defense.
2026-04-17
AP Investigation: Oversight in New ICE Hiring
An AP investigation exposes the rushed hiring of 12,000 ICE officers, revealing vetting gaps and raising oversight concerns amid heated immigration debates.
2026-04-17
U.S. Immigration Politics
The Biden administration and Congress clash again over immigration policy, balancing border enforcement against human rights in a deeply polarized landscape.
2026-04-15
GOP Impeaches Mayorkas Over Immigration Fail
House Republicans push to impeach Secretary Mayorkas over alleged immigration enforcement failures, deepening partisan divides in a bitter border-policy fight.
2026-04-15