Biden administration readies new sanctions against Russia, urges House to pass Ukraine aid

The Biden administration is preparing a new package of sanctions against Russia to be unveiled. A move to hold Vladimir Putin responsible for the recent death of Alexei Navalny and the two-year war against Ukraine.

U.S. sends cabinet member to Israel, pledges American support

Hamas and Israel continue to battle as Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Israel’s prime minister. Meanwhile, President Biden sends a warning to Iran not to get involved.

Homeless Americans are missing out on Biden’s COVID-19 test kits

With Biden’s COVID-19 test kits arriving to millions of American homes, an estimated 580,466 homeless people did not qualify because of the lack of stable housing. The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless fights to “end homelessness in Montgomery County by building a community where everyone has a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home.” The Coalition hosts weekly COVID-19 test sites every Tuesday and Friday through their partnership with Montgomery County, which provides hundreds of rapid test kits.

Hoyer proposes $9 billion trust fund to help reverse global deforestation

The legislation would authorize creation of a State Department trust fund for developing countries to reverse deforestation and thus reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Joe Biden third to earn Medal of Freedom for vice presidential service

Vice President Joe Biden became the third person awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for work as vice president when President Obama surprised him with the medal Thursday.

VP Biden Announces New Cancer Initiative at Hopkins

Vice President Joe Biden paid a visit to Johns Hopkins in order to promote the new Bloomberg-Kimmel’s institute to find a cure for cancer through immunotherapy.

Obamas Single Out Maryland Olympians at White House Ceremony

The president, vice president and first lady welcomed this year’s summer Olympians and Paralympians to the White House Friday, and gave a special acknowledgment to some of Maryland’s most accomplished athletes.