Author: Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY

President Joe Biden said Wednesday the 2022 midterm elections could “easily be illegitimate” if Congress does not pass voting rights legislation.

President Joe Biden spoke with Russian leader Vladimir Putin Thursday amid growing concerns over Russia’s troop buildup near the Ukrainian border.

In an interview, Vice President Kamala Harris said the White House is not giving up on passing the Build Back Better Act.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is fully vaccinated but tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday morning. DHS says his symptoms are mild.

The Biden administration admitted a record low number of refugees for fiscal year 2021, with only 11,411 refugees admitted despite a cap of 62,500.

This is the second setback Democrats have faced in trying to include immigration in the reconciliation package.

“He believes that it’s a woman’s right. It’s a woman’s body and it’s her choice,” Press Secretary Jen Psaki said of Biden’s support of abortion.

Thousands of Afghan citizens are looking to leave the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. But the options to come to the United States are complicated.

“We are encountering an unprecedented number of migrants in between the ports of entry at our southern border,” DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said.

Flights began Friday for some families who arrived at the border who could not be expelled under Title 42, but “do not have a legal basis to stay.”