USDA Distributing $2 Billion to Farmers, Ranchers Over Discrimination Claims

A federal program financed by the Inflation Reduction Act is sending aid to more than 43,000 disadvantaged farmers, ranchers and forest landowners. More than 43,000 individuals are receiving financial assistance as part of a federal program aimed at helping farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who “experienced discrimination” prior to 2021. The total assistance package amounts

Biden Defers Removal of Lebanese Nationals in US

Biden is following the advice of several lawmakers. President Joe Biden has decided to allow many Lebanese nationals in the United States to be safe from removal, after several lawmakers urged him to act. “Humanitarian conditions in southern Lebanon have significantly deteriorated due to tensions between Hezbollah and Israel,” the president said in a July

Incumbent Maricopa County Recorder Loses Primary in Key 2024 Battleground State Arizona

The Republican incumbent Maricopa County, Arizona, recorder lost his primary election during elections on July 30, according to the unofficial election results posted to the county recorder’s website. Stephen Richer, the incumbent, was defeated by State Rep. Justin Heap. Richer had previously taken office in early 2021 after unseating a Democratic incumbent. Heap also defeated

Harris Rallies Enthusiastic Democrats in Atlanta

The event marked vice president’s 15th visit to Georgia since taking office in 2021. ATLANTA—Vice President Kamala Harris rallied supporters during a July 30 campaign gathering that capped a rapid series of events, beginning with President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race on June 21, just 107 days ahead of the election. Harris addressed a

Biden Instructs Federal Agencies to Boost Counter-Drug-Trafficking Efforts

A new national security memo asks agencies to enhance information sharing and measures to block the flow of illegal drugs into the United States. President Joe Biden finalized a new national security memo on July 31 instructing federal departments and agencies to boost their efforts to disrupt the flow of illicit narcotics into the United