Youngkin Slashes Government Red Tape, Saving Virginians $1.2 Billion Each Year

With roughly just six months before he leaves office, Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Va., is blazing forward with no signs of stopping. Youngkin announced on July 8 his team had approved reforms that streamline nearly 27% of the regulatory requirements in the Code of Virginia. In other words, Youngkin cut more than a quarter of the state government’s red tape. This tape often makes life—from building a home to opening a business—worse rather than better. The governor’s team projects these reforms will save Virginia citizens more than $ 1.2 billion per…

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Harris dashed to Dubai to tackle climate change and war. Each carries high political risks at home

Filling in for President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris flew to the Middle East to tackle a pair of challenges that have flummoxed White Houses for decades: climate change and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Each carries the risk of political blowback going into next year’s presidential elections. The Washington Times stories: White House

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Biden Thanksgiving speech: We’re at war with the virus, not each other – BBC News

Biden Thanksgiving speech: We’re at war with the virus, not each other  BBC News Donald Trump still believes US election was ‘rigged’  Al Jazeera English Biden Holiday Message: US Won’t Lose Fight Against Coronavirus  Voice of America US President-elect Biden appeals for unity in Thanksgiving-eve address to nation | Daily Sabah  Daily Sabah Biden seeks unity as Trump stokes fading embers of campaign  The Associated Press View Full Coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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