President Joe Biden departs Holy Trinity Catholic Church in the Georgetown section of Washington after attending a Mass in Washington on July 17, 2022.
Mandatory Credit:	Andrew Harnik/AP

President Joe Biden departs Holy Trinity Catholic Church in the Georgetown section of Washington after attending a Mass in Washington on July 17, 2022.
Mandatory Credit: Andrew Harnik/AP

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White House unveils new executive order on US hostages and wrongful detainees

President Joe Biden signed a new executive order Tuesday that senior administration officials say is meant to deter hostage taking and wrongful detentions around the world and strengthen efforts to bring unlawfully detained Americans home.