Supporters said a strong rebuke of the president was needed because of his recent actions protecting and expanding abortion access, while opponents warned that such action would portray the bishops as a partisan force.
Carol Semple
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U.S. border restrictions extended as Canada scrambles to vaccinate
There are growing calls in the U.S. to open the Canada-U.S. border for nonessential travel like tourism, but less than 20% of Canadians are fully vaccinated.
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Black Americans laud Juneteenth holiday, say more work ahead
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas – two months after the Confederacy had surrendered.
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Democrats preparing infrastructure plan that extends to Medicare, immigration
The Biden administration is embarking on a 2-pronged strategy: reviewing a nearly $1 trillion plan from a group of 21 senators, including 11 Republicans, while pursuing their own priorities in a more substantial package.
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Ukrainian police seize cash in raids on major ransomware gang
While some arrests have been made and ransomware infrastructure disabled in recent months, no kingpins have been snared.
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Fed may raise key interest rate sooner than originally forecast
In a statement after its latest policy meeting, the Federal Reserve also said it expects the pandemic to have a diminishing effect on the economy as vaccinations increase, thereby allowing for more growth.
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No hugs, no barbs: A ‘practical work’ summit for Biden and Putin
The two leaders agree to return their chief diplomats to Moscow and Washington, and to start work on a plan to solidify their countries’ last remaining treaty limiting nuclear weapons.
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Israel to halt nighttime raids of Palestinian homes
Under the practice, Israeli soldiers would rouse families in the middle of the night to document the dimensions and inhabitants of homes in the occupied territory.
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U.S. urges court to reimpose Boston bomber’s death sentence
President Joe Biden is opposed to capital punishment, but a White House spokesperson said in an email that the Justice Department ‘has independence regarding such decisions.’
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Buoyed by allied summits, Biden ready to take on Putin
Biden’s European tour has aimed to restore U.S. partnerships that were damaged under former President Trump, who openly invited what American intelligence services said was Russian interference in U.S. political campaigns.