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- White House says Biden thinks there IS legal standing for eviction ban despite raising concerns
The White House said Wednesday President Biden would not have green lighted an extended eviction moratorium if he didn't believe ht had 'legal standing.'
Daily Mail. Thu, 05 Aug 2021 02:42:27 GMT. - US working on plan to reopen to fully-vaccinated foreign visitors
The United States, which closed its borders to much of the world as the pandemic took hold, plans eventually to begin allowing fully vaccinated foreigners back in, a White House official said Wednesday.
News Wires. France 24. Wed, 04 Aug 2021 22:35:41 GMT. - U.S. to require COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official said Wednesday. ...
Zeke Miller. Washington Times. Wed, 04 Aug 2021 17:39:24 -0400. - Far-left Democrats emboldened by win in eviction battle with Biden
Progressive Democrats are hailing their victory in a fight with the White House over extending the eviction moratorium as a "turning point" in their often tumultuous relationship with the Biden administration. ...
Jeff Mordock, Mica Soellner and Jeff Mordock, Mica Soellner. Washington Times. Wed, 04 Aug 2021 16:41:00 -0400. - Eviction moratorium getting temporary extension in light of the heightened COVID times
The White House announced it would temporarily extend the eviction moratorium and spare struggling families at-risk of contracting COVID-19.
CBS News. Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:22:34 -0400. - Biden administration announces new eviction ban
The White House announced a new, limited ban on evictions days after the previous ban expired. It put millions of Americans at risk of losing their homes. Nancy Cordes reports.
CBS News. Tue, 03 Aug 2021 20:48:02 -0400. - Congress Awards Medals to Police Who Responded to Jan. 6 Riot
The move came during a week when District of Columbia police officials announced that two more officers who were at the Capitol on Jan. 6 had taken their own lives.
Luke Broadwater. New York Times. Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:44:16 +0000. - Psaki defends Jill Biden adviser who reportedly made staffers cry
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki defended an aide to First Lady Jill Biden following a report claiming he was engaging in abusive behavior towards colleagues.
Michael Lee. Fox News. Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:13:00 GMT. - U.S. Airstrikes in Afghanistan Could Be a Sign of What Comes Next
American forces have stepped up a bombing campaign, but the White House and the Pentagon insist these are the final days of combat support.
Helene Cooper, Thomas Gibbons-neff and Eric Schmitt. New York Times. Tue, 03 Aug 2021 22:22:47 +0000. - White House to announce new eviction ban for areas with high COVID-19 infections
The Biden administration will announce a new 60-day eviction moratorium that would protect areas where 90% of the U.S. population lives
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Tue, 03 Aug 2021 21:30:00 GMT. - See for Yourself: Is This PBS Reporter Lobbying the WH to Force People to Give Housing Away for Free?
A reporter appeared to push for the White House to do more to protect people from being evicted at a news conference on Monday. ...
Jacob Gurney. Western Journal. Tue, 03 Aug 2021 21:13:15 +0000. - Watch live: Biden speaks after investigators find NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed women
The White House said its message to Cuomo's accusers is that all women "deserve to be treated with respect and dignity."
CNBC. Tue, 03 Aug 2021 19:40:02 GMT.
District of Columbia Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of District of Columbia as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 681,170 | 1.61 |
| July 1, 2015 | 670,377 | 1.73 |
| July 1, 2014 | 659,005 | 1.52 |
| July 1, 2013 | 649,165 | 2.18 |
| July 1, 2012 | 635,327 | 2.39 |
| July 1, 2011 | 620,477 | 2.53 |
| July 1, 2010 | 605,183 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of District of Columbia was 601,723.
In 2008, the estimated population of Washington, DC was 591,833, whereas
in 2006, the population of Washington, DC was about 585,419.
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