Congress is moving quickly to pass a major COVID-19 relief bill based on President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. Democratic leadership is using a budget process, known as “budget reconciliation.”
On Feb. 4, President Joe Biden announced that the United States will no longer provide support for the Saudi and UAE-led coalition’s offensive military campaign in Yemen. Biden’s announcement was the culmination of years of tireless advocacy from Yemeni-Americans and grassroots allies around the country.
During his inaugural address, President Biden stated, “a cry for survival comes from the planet itself.” We are grateful that the Biden-Harris Administration has moved quickly to answer this cry. The executive orders signed in the first week of the Administration set the stage for the transformation of climate policy in the United States.
Yemen is the site of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis and the United States is complicit in it. In this panel discussion, FCNL’s Legislative Manager for Middle East Policy Hassan El-Tayyab and a group of other distinguished experts briefed congressional staffers on the latest developments in this crisis and efforts to end U.S. involvement in the horrific Yemen war.
In honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, students at Carolina Friends School decided to take action for justice. Together, they wrote letters to their senators urging them to advance legislation to address many of the pressing issues of our day, including the climate crisis, access to health care, police brutality, gun violence, and more.
Incoming President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris have introduced their American Rescue Plan. The proposal outlines strong relief to give the country the tools it needs to address the health and economic crises.
Thousands of incarcerated men and women could benefit from a second chance. That second chance can come in the form of an education. Last month, a ban that prevented incarcerated students from accessing that opportunity was finally lifted.
While Congress considers legislation, President Joe Biden can take immediate action in his first days in office.
FCNL’s weekly Witness Wednesday Silent Reflection is a time to step out of doing and connect to what motivates and sustains us in this work.
A year ago today, the Trump administration assassinated Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani and nine other people, committing an act tantamount to war without congressional approval.
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