Ms. Young, the acting head of the Office of Management and Budget, would be the first Black woman to hold the post on a permanent basis.
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U.S. Is ‘Considering’ Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympics, Biden Says
A boycott would mean that government officials would not attend the Winter Games in February, though it would not prevent U.S. athletes from competing.
Biden Rejects $450,000 Payments for Separated Migrants
“That’s not going to happen,” the president said about proposed compensation for a Trump administration policy that divided thousands of parents and children.
Biden Returns to U.S. Facing Challenges After Election
Republican gains on Election Day come at a vulnerable time for the president’s agenda.
Some From Nations With Low Rates and Unvaccinated Children to Be Exempted From U.S. Travel Rules
The Biden administration has announced that it would lift travel restrictions on Nov. 8 and reopen the United States to fully vaccinated international travelers.
Vaccinated Travelers from Abroad Can Enter the U.S. on Nov. 8.
The date helps clarify the end to restrictions that had walled off tourists and relatives seeking to visit their families in the United States.
Biden calls on businesses to ‘step up’ as he expresses optimism about the fight against the virus.
“I’m calling on more business to step up. I’m calling on more parents to get their children vaccinated when they are eligible,” President Biden said.
Biden to Meet With Kenya’s President Amid Crisis in Ethiopia
The two leaders are expected to discuss the situation in the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia, where fighters have been accused of atrocities against civilians.