President Joe Biden has notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House announced, as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island.

The revocation of Cuba’s terrorism designation will reportedly be made in exchange for the release of dozens of political prisoners on the Caribbean island.

The determination by the outgoing Biden administration is likely to be reversed as early as next week, when Donald Trump takes office.

Biden’s move just before he leaves office highlights his extremely cautious—and, in effect, hardline—approach to U.S.-Cuba policy.

Ted Cruz and Rick Scott reacted angrily to news that the president plans to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism.

The Biden administration lifted Cuba's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism on Tuesday, four years after the Trump White House issued the designation.

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Tuesday is expected to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.