Democrats were up in arms over the White House’s refugee policy. The administration’s attempt to clarify hasn’t repaired all the damage.The episode marked a rare flip-flop-flip for President Joe Biden, and it yielded a barrage of denunciations from key allies who’d previously heaped praise on the administration for promising to rebuild the refugee resettlement program. | AP Photo/Andrew HarnikFacing condemnations from within their own party, the Biden administration quickly backtracked Friday on a decision to keep U.S. refugee admissions limited to 15,000 this year.White House press...…Democrats were up in arms over the White House’s refugee policy. The administration’s attempt to clarify hasn’t repaired all the damage.The episode marked a rare flip-flop-flip for President Joe Biden, and it yielded a barrage of denunciations from key allies who’d previously heaped praise on the administration for promising to rebuild the refugee resettlement program. | AP Photo/Andrew HarnikFacing condemnations from within their own party, the Biden administration quickly backtracked Friday on a decision to keep U.S. refugee admissions limited to 15,000 this year.White House press...WW…

Neither Democratic lawmakers nor President Joe Biden is putting overt retirement pressure on the Supreme Court justice — yet, anyway.Even as some liberal groups boot up a “Breyer Retire” campaign, the Democratic Party is sensitive to the justice’s predicament. | Steven Senn/AP PhotoDemocrats are grappling with judicial déja vu: an aging liberal Supreme Court justice, a paper-thin Senate majority and activist pressure to swing the bench leftward.Justice Stephen Breyer is 82 and Democrats are a single Senate seat away from ceding control back to Republicans. It’s a familiar and uncomfortable...…Neither Democratic lawmakers nor President Joe Biden is putting overt retirement pressure on the Supreme Court justice — yet, anyway.Even as some liberal groups boot up a “Breyer Retire” campaign, the Democratic Party is sensitive to the justice’s predicament. | Steven Senn/AP PhotoDemocrats are grappling with judicial déja vu: an aging liberal Supreme Court justice, a paper-thin Senate majority and activist pressure to swing the bench leftward.Justice Stephen Breyer is 82 and Democrats are a single Senate seat away from ceding control back to Republicans. It’s a familiar and uncomfortable...WW…

The president is facing a political pinch over the border. His solution for it: more nuance.President Joe Biden delivers brief remarks to the press during a meeting with members of his cabinet and immigration advisors in the State Dining Room on March 24. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesUnder growing political pressure over an increase in migrant children and crowding at the southern border, the Biden administration is betting big on nuance.They don’t just want to push back on their critics, they want to change the very way Americans view migration.President Joe Biden and his aides have...…The president is facing a political pinch over the border. His solution for it: more nuance.President Joe Biden delivers brief remarks to the press during a meeting with members of his cabinet and immigration advisors in the State Dining Room on March 24. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesUnder growing political pressure over an increase in migrant children and crowding at the southern border, the Biden administration is betting big on nuance.They don’t just want to push back on their critics, they want to change the very way Americans view migration.President Joe Biden and his aides have...WW…

The White House is exploring the idea of dispatching lawmakers in the party, including Bernie Sanders, across the country to keep support high for the $1.9 trillion measure.President Joe Biden is working to avoid losing the PR battle over the stimulus package. | AP Photo/Patrick SemanskyThe White House is turning to top Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill to hit the trail and help sell President Biden’s recently-passed $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.The administration has had preliminary conversations with Democrats they think would prove effective on the stump as Biden launches...…The White House is exploring the idea of dispatching lawmakers in the party, including Bernie Sanders, across the country to keep support high for the $1.9 trillion measure.President Joe Biden is working to avoid losing the PR battle over the stimulus package. | AP Photo/Patrick SemanskyThe White House is turning to top Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill to hit the trail and help sell President Biden’s recently-passed $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.The administration has had preliminary conversations with Democrats they think would prove effective on the stump as Biden launches...WW…

The post is similar to the one the president himself held while serving as VP to Obama.Gene Sperling served as head of the National Economic Council under both Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, as well as a top adviser at the Treasury Department under Obama.President Joe Biden is appointing Gene Sperling to a role overseeing the implementation of the administration’s coronavirus relief plan, a White House official confirmed on Monday.The announcement could come as early as Monday, sources familiar with the plans told POLITICO, which first reported the administration’s plans to tap Sperling.A...…The post is similar to the one the president himself held while serving as VP to Obama.Gene Sperling served as head of the National Economic Council under both Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, as well as a top adviser at the Treasury Department under Obama.President Joe Biden is appointing Gene Sperling to a role overseeing the implementation of the administration’s coronavirus relief plan, a White House official confirmed on Monday.The announcement could come as early as Monday, sources familiar with the plans told POLITICO, which first reported the administration’s plans to tap Sperling.A...WW…

A dismal whip count came back this week showing House leaders don’t yet have the votes to pass the bill on the floor.Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi listens to other members speak during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on March 2, 2021 in Washington, D.C. | Win McNamee/Getty ImagesTop House Democrats have promised to put key immigration bills on the floor this month — but President Joe Biden’s sweeping overhaul won’t be one of them.The issue of what to do with Biden’s comprehensive immigration plan has bedeviled Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership team, particularly after a...…A dismal whip count came back this week showing House leaders don’t yet have the votes to pass the bill on the floor.Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi listens to other members speak during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on March 2, 2021 in Washington, D.C. | Win McNamee/Getty ImagesTop House Democrats have promised to put key immigration bills on the floor this month — but President Joe Biden’s sweeping overhaul won’t be one of them.The issue of what to do with Biden’s comprehensive immigration plan has bedeviled Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership team, particularly after a...WW…

With one path closed, the president’s team is considering which others can be opened.In a meeting with Senate Democrats on Tuesday, the president reiterated his position: “We need to get to $15,” he said. “I fully support $15.” | AP Photo/Alex BrandonThe White House is weighing whether to engage in talks with Republicans on a minimum wage hike once Congress passes its Covid relief bill, two sources with knowledge of their strategic thinking say.White House aides said they believe there’s room to bring Republicans into the fold because raising the minimum wage is popular across ideological...…With one path closed, the president’s team is considering which others can be opened.In a meeting with Senate Democrats on Tuesday, the president reiterated his position: “We need to get to $15,” he said. “I fully support $15.” | AP Photo/Alex BrandonThe White House is weighing whether to engage in talks with Republicans on a minimum wage hike once Congress passes its Covid relief bill, two sources with knowledge of their strategic thinking say.White House aides said they believe there’s room to bring Republicans into the fold because raising the minimum wage is popular across ideological...WW…

The president’s movement on guns has, so far, been more meetings than action.President Joe Biden speaks during a White House event. | Evan Vucci/AP PhotoThe White House is weighing a number of gun safety proposals as it looks to deliver on President Joe Biden’s campaign promises. But some activists are upset that after one month in office the administration has yet to set a firm timeline or provide specifics about its overarching plan.Among the executive actions under consideration by the administration is one that would require buyers of so-called ghost guns — homemade or makeshift...…The president’s movement on guns has, so far, been more meetings than action.President Joe Biden speaks during a White House event. | Evan Vucci/AP PhotoThe White House is weighing a number of gun safety proposals as it looks to deliver on President Joe Biden’s campaign promises. But some activists are upset that after one month in office the administration has yet to set a firm timeline or provide specifics about its overarching plan.Among the executive actions under consideration by the administration is one that would require buyers of so-called ghost guns — homemade or makeshift...WW…

Charges of sexism and white male privilege are flying as Neera Tanden’s nomination looks increasingly doomed.Neera Tanden, nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), testifies at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Budget Committee on February 10 at the U.S. Capitol. | Anna Moneymaker-Pool/Getty ImagesWomen’s rights activists and allied Democrats are growing increasingly vocal about what they call the unfair targeting of women and people of color nominated by Joe Biden to top posts in his administration.Their fears had been bubbling for weeks, as Biden’s...…Charges of sexism and white male privilege are flying as Neera Tanden’s nomination looks increasingly doomed.Neera Tanden, nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), testifies at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Budget Committee on February 10 at the U.S. Capitol. | Anna Moneymaker-Pool/Getty ImagesWomen’s rights activists and allied Democrats are growing increasingly vocal about what they call the unfair targeting of women and people of color nominated by Joe Biden to top posts in his administration.Their fears had been bubbling for weeks, as Biden’s...WW…

It’s early, but progressives say they’re being included, heard and respected by the Biden White House. But rocky roads are still ahead.A White House official said President Joe Biden, right, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, who heads the critical Senate Budget Committee, “have always had a great working relationship” and “you continue to see that.” | AP Photo/Matt RourkeDuring a call with House Democrats on Wednesday, President Joe Biden used data from a three-year-old progressive think tank to argue his case for a massive Covid-relief plan.The think tank, may not have been in existence when Biden...…It’s early, but progressives say they’re being included, heard and respected by the Biden White House. But rocky roads are still ahead.A White House official said President Joe Biden, right, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, who heads the critical Senate Budget Committee, “have always had a great working relationship” and “you continue to see that.” | AP Photo/Matt RourkeDuring a call with House Democrats on Wednesday, President Joe Biden used data from a three-year-old progressive think tank to argue his case for a massive Covid-relief plan.The think tank, may not have been in existence when Biden...WW…