‘Outrageously expensive’: Biden calls on Congress to lower prescription drug costs
President Joe Biden on Thursday gave a speech calling on Congress to act on lowering prescription drug costs.
Infrastructure bill 2021: What's in the $1 trillion bipartisan plan
Here's a breakdown of what is in the infrastructure bill the Senate passed on Wednesday.
Biden says he ‘respects’ Cuomo’s decision to resign as New York governor
President Joe Biden told reporters that he respects Andrew Cuomo’s decision to resign as the New York governor amid a sexual harassment scandal.
FBI to review more 9/11 records for possible public release
The U.S. Justice Department said it intends to provide families of 9/11 victims with more information about the lead-up to the terrorist attacks in connection with a federal lawsuit seeking to hold the government of Saudi Arabia accountable.
Biden awards medals to Capitol officers, calling riot mob ‘extremists and terrorists’
“It was insurrection. It was riot and mayhem. It was radical and chaotic. And, it was unconstitutional,” President Joe Biden said before signing legislation Thursday to award law enforcement officers Congressional Gold Medals for protecting the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot.
Biden signs executive order targeting 50% of all US vehicles to be zero-emission by 2030
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Thursday targeting half of all vehicle sales in the United States to be zero-emission vehicles by 2030.
COVID-19 vaccine mandate planned for foreign travelers to US
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 says.
Biden says Cuomo should resign; president leads a growing chorus
With a probe finding New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo had sexually harassed current and former state employees, many of them young women, the chorus of people calling for his resignation is growing.
Biden calls on resistant governors to 'get out of the way' of COVID-19 vaccine push
President Joe Biden called the COVID-19 pandemic “largely preventable,” saying Americans need to get vaccinated as the delta variant fuels case surges across the country.
CDC orders new 60-day eviction moratorium amid COVID-19 surge
The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved a renewed, 60-day eviction moratorium that would protect areas where 90% of the U.S. population lives on Tuesday.
White House says CDC can’t stop evictions ban, calls on states to act
The eviction moratorium expired at midnight Saturday. The White House said the CDC was “unable to find the legal authority” to extend it and called on states to act.
President Biden's late son Beau awarded presidential medal in Kosovo
Kosovo has awarded a presidential medal on the rule of law to U.S. President Joe Biden’s late son Beau.
Biden facing renewed push from Dems to cancel $50K in student loan debt per borrower, extend payment freeze
Key Democrats are once again urging Biden to cancel student loans and extend the student loan payment freeze.
Biden sets COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers, directs DOD to do same
President Joe Biden announced Thursday that federal workers must show proof of receiving a COVID vaccine or submit to regular testing.
Cyber attacks: Biden warns of growing threats in 1st visit with US intelligence community
President Joe Biden used his first visit with rank-and-file members of the U.S. intelligence community to make a promise that he will “never politicize” their work.
Biden: COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all federal workers 'under consideration'
President Joe Biden says requiring all federal workers to get coranavirus vaccine is "under consideration" as delta variant surges.
Biden announces resources to support 'long COVID' on ADA anniversary
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools and transportation.
Biden's 8 US attorney nominations would include historic firsts
Biden is nominating eight people for U.S. attorney positions in D.C., Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Washington state.
Biden signs bill boosting Crime Victims Fund
The Crime Victims Fund will have access to more money once President Joe Biden signs H.R. 1652 into law Thursday afternoon.
Biden pushes ahead on infrastructure plan after GOP blocks vote
The trip came as the fate of his infrastructure proposal remains unclear after Senate Republicans rejected a $1 trillion blueprint in a key test vote Wednesday.