Today News Africa
  • Top Stories
  • Presidents
  • U.S.
  • White House
  • Health
  • Economy
  • Human Rights
  • More
    • African Ambassadors to U.S.
    • U.S. Ambassadors to Africa
    • African Women
    • African Men
    • Expert opinion
    • todaynewsafrica@protonmail.com
    • China
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Register
Watch TV
Subscribe
Donate
Today News Africa
  • Top Stories
  • Presidents
  • U.S.
  • White House
  • Health
  • Economy
  • Human Rights
  • More
    • African Ambassadors to U.S.
    • U.S. Ambassadors to Africa
    • African Women
    • African Men
    • Expert opinion
    • todaynewsafrica@protonmail.com
    • China
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Register
Watch TV
Subscribe
Donate
Today News Africa
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
Watch TV

Key steps Biden administration is taking to restore and strengthen American democracy

Simon Ateba by Simon Ateba
7 months ago
A A
President Joe Biden joined by Vice President Kamala Harris after delivering remarks on the CDCs updated guidance on mask wearing for vaccinated individuals Thursday May 13 2021 in the Rose Garden of the White House Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz

President Joe Biden, joined by Vice President Kamala Harris, after delivering remarks on the CDC’s updated guidance on mask wearing for vaccinated individuals Thursday, May 13, 2021, in the Rose Garden of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

491
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedIn
Simon Ateba
Simon Ateba( Chief White House Correspondent )

Simon Ateba is Chief White House Correspondent for Today News Africa. Simon covers President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, the U.S. government, the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and other financial and international institutions in Washington D.C. and New York City.

From the first day in office and every day since, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken decisive action to restore and strengthen American democracy, from cracking down on corruption and promoting transparency to taking critical steps to ensure the federal government works for every American — no matter what they look like or where they live. This cause will be a guiding principle throughout the President’s time in office, and that includes prioritizing the fight to pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to protect the sacred right to vote in free, fair, and secure elections.

Sustaining democracy is also a shared challenge and commitment for our allies and partners overseas. Against the backdrop of a rise in authoritarianism and increasing threats to democracy around the world, President Biden is convening world leaders for a Summit for Democracy to provide an opportunity to listen, learn, and share how governments and non-governmental actors can strengthen their commitment to democratic principles and practices, and their responsiveness to the people they serve.

As President Biden made clear in his first Address to the Joint Session of Congress on April 28, 2021, “We have to prove democracy still works — that our government still works and we can deliver for our people.” Demonstrating that democracy can deliver to improve people’s lives and address the greatest challenges of our time — and that we, the people, can work together to address the threats facing our democracy — is at the heart of the Biden-Harris Administration’s plan to Build Back Better.

Last month, after working across the aisle to negotiate with Members of Congress from both parties, President Biden signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). This once-in-a-generation investment in America’s infrastructure and competitiveness will drive the creation of good-paying union jobs, grow the economy sustainably and equitably, and shows that democracy can deliver results for the American people. President Biden continues to work with Congress to enact the Build Back Better Act, historic legislation that will cut the cost of child care and elder care, invest in affordable housing, position the U.S. to tackle the climate crisis, make health care and prescription drugs more affordable, and much more — fully paid for by ensuring the wealthiest individuals and corporations pay their fair share. These transformational pieces of legislation also make critical investments in American democracy, including:

Subscribe

Gain access to all our Premium contents.
More than 100+ articles.
Subscribe Now
Erin SchaffThe New York Times via AP Pool
USA

U.S. Supreme Court terminates federal abortion rights in major ruling

by Simon Ateba
June 24, 2022
1.4k
On 24 May 2022, WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti (right) congratulates Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (left) on his re-election as Director-General of the World Health Organization. WHO Member States re-elected Dr Tedros to serve a second five-year term as Director-General of the World Health Organization. Dr Tedros was first elected in 2017. His re-election was confirmed during the 75th World Health Assembly in Geneva. He was the sole candidate. Today’s vote was the culmination of an election process that began in April 2021 when Member States were invited to submit proposals for candidates for the post of Director-General. The WHO Executive Board, meeting in January 2022, nominated Dr Tedros to stand for a second term. Dr Tedros’s new mandate officially commences on 16 August 2022. A Director-General can be re-appointed once, in accordance with World Health Assembly rules and procedures. https://www.who.int/news/item/24-05-2022-world-health-assembly-re-elects-dr-tedros-adhanom-ghebreyesus-to-second-term-as-who-director-general
Coronavirus

Africa has received around 824 million COVID-19 vaccines but only 19 percent of Africans are fully vaccinated, WHO says

by Simon Ateba
June 24, 2022
1.4k
Dmytro Kuleba
Ukraine

Special Online Briefing with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba

by Today News Africa
June 24, 2022
1.4k
Masai school
education

70% of 10-year-olds in developing countries in ‘learning poverty’, ‘unable to read and understand a simple text’ due to prolonged COVID school closures that were not based on science. They risk losing $21 trillion in lifetime earnings, new report says

by Simon Ateba
June 23, 2022
1.4k

About

  • Advertise with us
  • Corporate information
  • Compliance
  • Partners

News

  • Breaking News
  • Investigations
  • Special Segments
  • What’s hot?

Countries

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
  • Angola
  • Cameroon
  • Ghana
  • South Africa
  • Kenya
  • Mozambique
  • Cape Verde
  • Zimbabwe
  • Eritrea
  • Others

TV

  • YouTube channel
  • Podcasts
  • Show
  • Show Clips
  • News Clips
  • Special Report

Politics

  • Politics
  • foreign Policy
  • The White House
  • The African Union
  • African Presidents
  • African Ambassadors in U.S

News

  • Breaking News
  • Investigations
  • Special Segments
  • What’s hot?

Health

  • Health
  • Coronavirus
  • Drug Manufacturers
  • WHO
  • Africa CDC
  • Top African Hospitals
  • Top African Doctors
  • Top African Scientists
  • African Healthcare

Business

  • Top Companies in Africa
  • Top African CEOs
  • Top American CEOs in Africa
  • African Entrepreneurs
  • Real Estate
  • Trade
  • IT
No Result
View All Result
  • Top Stories
  • Presidents
  • U.S.
  • White House
  • Health
  • Economy
  • Human Rights
  • More
    • African Ambassadors to U.S.
    • U.S. Ambassadors to Africa
    • African Women
    • African Men
    • Expert opinion
    • todaynewsafrica@protonmail.com
    • China

© Copyright 2022: All Rights Reserved | Today News Africa L.L.C. | Headquartered in Washington D.C.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?
error: Alert: Share This Content !!