Insights and Stories on Biden

Supreme Court asks U.S. government for views on Roundup case

Dec. 13, 2021 at 5:43 pm CST

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked President Joe Biden’s administration for its views on whether the justices should hear Bayer’s bid to dismiss claims by customers who contend its Roundup herbicide causes cancer, as the company seeks to avoid potentially billions of dollars in damages. […]

U.S. EPA proposes biofuel mandate cuts

Dec. 7, 2021 at 3:29 pm CST

By Jarrett Renshaw Stephanie Kelly

U.S. EPA to propose expanding credit eligibility under biofuel program

Dec. 3, 2021 at 9:20 pm CST

By Jarrett Renshaw Stephanie Kelly

Mexico won’t limit GMO corn imports from U.S., ag minister says

Oct. 22, 2021 at 7:12 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

White House not ruling out a U.S. carbon tax

Oct. 19, 2021 at 5:35 pm CDT

By Jeff Mason Timothy Gardner Trevor Hunnicutt

U.S. to lift restrictions Nov. 8 for vaccinated foreign travelers

Oct. 15, 2021 at 5:27 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — The White House on Friday will lift COVID-19 travel restrictions for fully vaccinated international visitors starting Nov. 8, ending historic restrictions that had barred much of the world from entering the U.S. for as long as 21 months. The unprecedented travel restrictions kept millions of visitors […]

By David Shepardson

U.S. considers faster hog slaughter paces based on staffing

Oct. 11, 2021 at 8:24 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — The Biden administration is considering a proposal that could allow some pork plants to slaughter pigs more quickly if they boost staffing, a union official said, after a U.S. court struck down a Trump-era rule that removed line speed limits. The proposal put forward by Quality […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. confirms will boost food stamps by record amount

Aug. 15, 2021 at 8:12 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters –– The U.S. Agriculture Department (USDA) on Monday will announce revised nutrition standards dramatically boosting average food stamp benefits, the agency confirmed Sunday. The New York Times first reported the plan to unveil the largest permanent benefits increase in the history of the government’s primary anti-hunger program, […]

By David Shepardson

U.S. FTC votes to make ‘right to repair’ a priority

Jul. 21, 2021 at 5:13 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — The U.S Federal Trade Commission voted Wednesday to make it a priority to address the issue of manufacturers pushing consumers to use licensed dealers to repair items ranging from smartphones to farm equipment, a practice that critics call anti-competitive. The five commissioners, three Democrats and two […]

By Reuters

U.S. Senate Democrats roll out draft bill to legalize weed

Jul. 14, 2021 at 4:29 pm CDT

Reuters — Three top U.S. Democratic senators on Wednesday unveiled a discussion draft of a bill that aims to legalize cannabis, a move that would allow adult Americans to buy and possess up to 10 ounces of marijuana without facing criminal penalties. The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act floated by […]

By Arathy S Nair Shariq Khan

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