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1. CORPORATE AMERICA AND DEMS COMPLICATED STATUS: Big business typical suitors are out of power, and its relationship with the Democrats is complicated. The two sides agree on some issues, like infrastructure investment and immigration reform. But splits are still apparent on raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, higher corporate taxes, and stricter environmental regulations.
Some businesses are glad to see Trump gone: Our companies have been very concerned about former President Trump s rise in protectionism and chaotic governing, said Nancy McLernon, president and CEO of the Global Business Alliance, which represents the domestic interests of 200 multinationals including BP, Honda, and Sony.
The U.S. military hit Iran-backed militants in Syria with retaliatory airstrikes near the Iraq-Syria border at about 2 a.m. local time. The Pentagon called the strikes a direct response to the recent rocket attack that killed a contractor and wounded six others in northern Iraq on Feb. 15.
Defense One’s Katie Bo Williams reported on the attack at the time on location. Find her photos here; and her reporting here.
Seven 500-pound bombs were released from two U.S. aircraft, which carried out the mission with no support from allied nations, according to the
On the receiving end: “Multiple facilities located at a border control point used by a number of Iranian-backed militant groups, including Kait’ib Hezbollah (KH) and Kait’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada (KSS),” the Defense Department said in its statement Thursday evening.
By MICHELLE STODDART, LAUREN KING and KATE PASTOR, ABC News
(WASHINGTON) This is Day 41 of the administration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Here is how the day is unfolding. All times Eastern:
Feb 26, 10:48 am
Biden offers support to Ukraine on anniversary of Crimea annexation
In honor of the seventh anniversary of the Russian invasion of Crimea on Friday, Biden released a statement affirming the United States support of Ukraine.
“The United States continues to stand with Ukraine and its allies and partners today, as it has from the beginning of this conflict. On this somber anniversary, we reaffirm a simple truth: Crimea is Ukraine,” Biden said.
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President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden visit Texas on Friday
President Biden will meet with Gov. Greg Abbott in Houston for storm, COVID-19 vaccine discussions
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In this image taken through scaffolding, President Joe Biden speaks at a FEMA COVID-19 mass vaccination site at NRG Stadium, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
President Joe Biden is visiting Houston on Friday to address two dire situations: the aftermath of last week’s winter storm and the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will visit Houston for the president’s first trip to a major disaster site since he took office last month.