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WNBA | Brittney Griner’s plea for help from Russia ‘very personal’ to Biden: White House

American basketball star Brittney Griner, who was arrested on February 17 on charges of possessing cannabis oil, had written to U. S. President Joe Biden pleading for help. The White House has confirmed he has read it

The Hindu

Biden receives plea from WNBA star Griner on release from Russia

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has read a letter from WNBA star Brittney Griner urging him to negotiate her release — along with other Americans detained in Russia — press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday, adding that the matter is a priority for the White House.

Tribune News Service

Bezos Warns Against White House Solution to Lower Gas Prices

The founder of e-commerce giant Amazon is watching closely as the Biden administration fights inflation at a 40-year high.

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White House, Jeff Bezos trade criticism over gas prices

"Oil prices have dropped by about $15 over the past month, but prices at the pump have barely come down."

Axios

McConnell warns Dems of fallout for reviving Biden bill

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is threatening to derail a bill designed to boost semiconductor manufacturing in the United States if Democrats revive their stalled climate and social policy package

The Independent UK

Editorial: Biden right to resist court-packing calls

Over the weekend, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed that President Joe Biden remains opposed to the idea of court-packing following the United States Supreme Court’s controversial ruling on abortion.

The Orange County Register

Texas migrant deaths ‘a horrific human tragedy’, says San Antonio mayor

Discovery of 50 people dead in a trailer prompts outpouring of compassion but governor bucks trend by blaming deaths on Biden

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White House says putting abortion clinics on federal land has ‘dangerous ramifications’

In a press briefing on Tuesday, the Biden administration claimed that putting abortion clinics on federal land ‘could actually put women and providers at risk’

The Independent UK

Deaths of dozens of migrants in trailer renew border policy debate - Roll Call

The discovery of dozens of migrants who died in a trailer while trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border sparked outrage among lawmakers.

Roll Call

Biden against SCOTUS expansion

"What does the leader of this country want to do to stop the increasingly fascistic assault . . .?"

Salon

Tale of 2 summits: 'America's back' to America's backsliding

One year ago, Joe Biden strode into his first Group of Seven summit as president and confidently told the closest U_S_ allies that “America is Back.”

The Independent UK

Biden condemns ‘terrible’ court decisions but has few powers

President Joe Biden’s administration is still exploring legal options to buttress protections for abortion services, but a top spokeswoman signaled his team sees few or none after what Biden called a “terrible” ruling.

Tribune News Service

Biden ‘does not agree with’ expanding US Supreme Court, according to White House press secretary

US president likely will not support progressive demands to add justices to nation’s high court

The Independent UK

‘Constructive’ talk but no deal as Granholm meets oil execs

A meeting on Thursday of oil company executives and Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm concerning high consumer gas prices and refining capacity was “constructive,” even as it failed to produce a policy to address prices at the pump, industry leaders said.

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AFP

Big Oil meeting with US govt cordial but no miracle gas price fix

Washington (AFP) - Biden administration officials and oil industry executives huddled in Washington on Thursday to discuss potential steps to address runaway gasoline prices, and while both sides called the talks constructive, no concrete plans for relief emerged.

Roll Call

'Constructive' talk but no deal as Granholm meets oil execs - Roll Call

A meeting of oil executives and Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm concerning high consumer gas prices did not produce an agreement.

The Independent UK

Biden, Chevron chief trade sharp words over gas prices

In a pointed back and forth, the head of Chevron has complained that President Joe Biden has vilified energy firms at a time when gasoline prices are at near record levels and the president responded that the oil company CEO was being “mildly sensitive.”

Axios

Louisiana bill criminalizing abortion providers if Roe falls signed into law

Under Louisiana's new "trigger" ban, providers would face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000.

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Chicago Sun-Times

State Department will reschedule phone call between Brittney Griner and wife Cherelle

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that the State Department was working to arrange a new call but did not say when that would be.

The Independent UK

Phone call between WNBA's Griner and wife being rescheduled

The White House says a phone call between jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner and her wife is being rescheduled after an earlier attempt to connect on the couple’s anniversary failed because of an “unfortunate mistake."

The Independent UK

White House: Florida doctors can order under-5 COVID shots

The White House says Florida doctors will be able to directly order COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 from the federal government

The Independent UK

White House clams up on Biden COVID-19 testing regimen

In an abrupt change of course, the White House is now declining to comment on the frequency of President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 testing regimen

Miami Herald

DeSantis defends state decision not to order COVID vaccines for young kids

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday defended the state’s decision not to preorder COVID-19 pediatric vaccines for children under 5, saying that parents who want the shots can access them without the state’s help.

The Independent UK

Florida only state not pre-ordering toddler COVID-19 jabs

Florida is the only the state that hasn’t preordered COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers in anticipation of their final approval by the federal government

Benzinga

Biden, In Policy Shift, To Meet With Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Next Month: Report

President Joe Biden is doing an abrupt policy about-face and will meet next month with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after years of denouncing the country’s human rights record.

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