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White House convening National Security Council meeting for Iran nuclear program - Axios
Scoop: White House convening NSC to talk Iran
Feb. 5 - In a sign of the urgency President Biden feels about Iran, the White House is convening a National Security Council principals committee meeting Friday focused on the country's nuclear program, people familiar with the matter tell Axios.
Why it matters: The Biden administration is still refining its strategy about how to resurrect the 2015 deal that President Trump backed out of in 2018, but it wants to work with allies to slow Iran's effort to enrich uranium and prevent an arms races in the Middle East. continue to read
White House convening National Security Council meeting for Iran nuclear program - Axios
Scoop: White House convening NSC to talk Iran
Feb. 5 - In a sign of the urgency President Biden feels about Iran, the White House is convening a National Security Council principals committee meeting Friday focused on the country's nuclear program, people familiar with the matter tell Axios.
Why it matters: The Biden administration is still refining its strategy about how to resurrect the 2015 deal that President Trump backed out of in 2018, but it wants to work with allies to slow Iran's effort to enrich uranium and prevent an arms races in the Middle East. continue to read
New U.S. President Joe Biden is pitching a tough stance against Russia.
Biden Says No More U.S. 'Rolling Over' to Russia
Feb. 5 - President Joe Biden said Thursday the United States will no longer be "rolling over in the face of Russia's aggressive actions" and demanded release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
In toughly worded remarks pivoting from his predecessor Donald Trump's muted approach to Moscow, Biden warned of "advancing authoritarianism" in China and Russia.
The speech at the State Department thrust Russia back onto the front burner of the U.S. diplomatic agenda after four years during which Trump largely pushed the worsening relationship with Moscow to the side and consistently refused to criticize Putin.
Biden said that in his first phone call with the Russian leader since taking office on January 20 he "made it clear" to Putin that the relationship was changing. source
Biden Says No More U.S. 'Rolling Over' to Russia
Feb. 5 - President Joe Biden said Thursday the United States will no longer be "rolling over in the face of Russia's aggressive actions" and demanded release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
In toughly worded remarks pivoting from his predecessor Donald Trump's muted approach to Moscow, Biden warned of "advancing authoritarianism" in China and Russia.
The speech at the State Department thrust Russia back onto the front burner of the U.S. diplomatic agenda after four years during which Trump largely pushed the worsening relationship with Moscow to the side and consistently refused to criticize Putin.
Biden said that in his first phone call with the Russian leader since taking office on January 20 he "made it clear" to Putin that the relationship was changing. source
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was joined by National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to discuss foreign policy and news of the day. Mr. Sullivan announced the U.S. will no longer support offensive operations in Yemen. He also said the administration will issue a memorandum prioritizing LGBTQ human rights in foreign policy and discussed possible targeted sanctions against Myanmar officials. The press secretary reiterated the importance of passing COVID-19 relief and the goal of bipartisan support for the package.
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was joined by National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to discuss foreign policy and news of the day. Mr. Sullivan announced the U.S. will no longer support offensive operations in Yemen. He also said the administration will issue a memorandum prioritizing LGBTQ human rights in foreign policy and discussed possible targeted sanctions against Myanmar officials. The press secretary reiterated the importance of passing COVID-19 relief and the goal of bipartisan support for the package.
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
House Oversight Hearing on Trump Administration's Family Separation Immigration Policy
Michael Horowitz, inspector general with the Justice Department, testified before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on his team’s investigative report on the Trump administration’s family separation policy at the southern border. Investigators concluded that former Attorney General Jeff Sessions knew enforcing a zero-tolerance policy of prosecuting all adults who cross the border illegally would result in children being separated from their parents. The report also found that there was poor coordination between the agencies tasked with implementing the policy and the Health and Human Services Department who would be caring for the separated children. In addition, investigators found that a system to track the children’s parents as they went through the stages of prosecution was lacking. The Trump administration’s strict policy to prosecute adult migrants started in May 2018. According to legal documents, thousands of children were separated as a result. Mr. Horowitz said, as of this hearing, approximately 500 children had yet to be reunited with their parents.
House Oversight Hearing on Trump Administration's Family Separation Immigration Policy
Michael Horowitz, inspector general with the Justice Department, testified before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on his team’s investigative report on the Trump administration’s family separation policy at the southern border. Investigators concluded that former Attorney General Jeff Sessions knew enforcing a zero-tolerance policy of prosecuting all adults who cross the border illegally would result in children being separated from their parents. The report also found that there was poor coordination between the agencies tasked with implementing the policy and the Health and Human Services Department who would be caring for the separated children. In addition, investigators found that a system to track the children’s parents as they went through the stages of prosecution was lacking. The Trump administration’s strict policy to prosecute adult migrants started in May 2018. According to legal documents, thousands of children were separated as a result. Mr. Horowitz said, as of this hearing, approximately 500 children had yet to be reunited with their parents.
