Joe Biden

70% of Americans 30 and older get COVID-19 shot, White House says

White House officials are now redoubling focus on vaccinating younger Americans age 18-26, who have proved to be least likely to get a vaccine when it's available for them.

June 22, 2021 11:50am EDT

Biden shares plan to ship remaining 55M COVID-19 vaccines globally

President Joe Biden is expected to fall short of his commitment to shipping 80 million COVID-19 vaccine doses abroad by the end of July.

June 21, 2021 1:31pm EDT

Champ, the Biden's older German Shepherd, dies at the White House

Champ, one of the Biden’s two German Shepherds, passed away peacefully at home, a statement from the White House said.

June 19, 2021 11:56am EDT

Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas — two months after the Confederacy had surrendered.

June 17, 2021 3:49pm EDT

'Sully' Sullenberger among 9 high-profile nominees for Biden's ambassador postings

President Joe Biden has unveiled picks for several high-profile ambassadorial postings, turning to a group that includes career diplomats, political allies and an American aviation hero.

June 15, 2021 9:46pm EDT

White House unveils new strategy to combat domestic terrorism

The Biden administration says it will enhance its analysis of domestic terror threats in the U.S. as part of a new strategy to combat the growing threat.

June 15, 2021 12:35pm EDT

White House July 4 party will celebrate independence from COVID-19

President Biden wants to give July 4th new meaning this year and is also encouraging nationwide celebrations to mark the country’s effective return to normalcy.

June 15, 2021 10:41am EDT

At NATO summit, Biden warns of Russia and China

President Biden talked with NATO allies about the challenges of fighting the pandemic and the growing security threat of Russia and China.

June 14, 2021 10:26pm EDT

2021 NATO summit: World leaders declare China a global security challenge

NATO leaders on Monday declared China a constant security challenge and said the Chinese are working to undermine global order.

June 14, 2021 4:30pm EDT

Biden meets with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle

President Joe Biden and the first lady met with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle Sunday after the G-7 summit.

June 13, 2021 6:20pm EDT

G-7 Summit: Biden wants fellow leaders to call out, compete with China

China is not a G-7 member, but it was a top priority for President Biden on the second day of this year's summit.

June 12, 2021 9:38pm EDT

U.S. vaccine surplus grows by the day; expiration dates loom

The U.S. is confronted with an ever-growing surplus of COVID-19 vaccines, looming expiration dates and stubbornly lagging demand at a time when the developing world is clamoring for doses to stem a rise in infections.

June 11, 2021 3:37pm EDT

G-7 Summit: Biden, world leaders pledge 1B donated COVID-19 vaccines

The Group of Seven, which includes the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada, Italy and Japan, will meet from Friday to Sunday in the southwest of England.

June 11, 2021 2:17pm EDT

Biden administration closes Trump-era agency for victims of immigrant crime

The Biden administration says it has dismantled a Trump-era government agency to help victims of crimes committed by immigrants, a move that symbolizes President Biden's rejection of former President Trump's repeated efforts to link immigrants to crime.

June 11, 2021 11:51am EDT