'Let's spread a little kindness,' Biden tells Americans in Christmas address
"I sincerely hope this holiday season will drain the poison that has infected our politics and set us against one another," President Biden said in his Christmas address.
US unseals thousands of classified JFK assassination documents
President Biden ordered the release of 12,879 documents relating to the attack, including many from the CIA's personality file on Lee Harvey Oswald that it maintained both before and after JFK's killing.
Biden signs gay marriage bill at White House ceremony
President Joe Biden signed gay marriage legislation into law Tuesday before a crowd of thousands, a ceremony that reflected growing acceptance of same-sex unions.
President Biden aims to narrow trust gap with U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
President Joe Biden is set to play host to dozens of African leaders in Washington this week as the White House looks to narrow a gaping trust gap with Africa — one that has grown wider over years of frustration about America’s commitment to the continent.
Texas man sentenced for threatening Joe Biden in 2019
The man responded to a text message about a campaign rally where Biden was set to appear, saying "I’ll be there and have been practicing my sniping skills all month just for this occasion."
Biden defends skipping border visit while in Arizona, says there are 'more important things'
Biden has never visited the border throughout his presidency, despite the ongoing crisis with record numbers of illegal immigrants crossing the border each month.
Bidens entertain big names in entertainment, politics, business at first state dinner
The first White House state dinner of President Joe Biden’s administration drew big names Thursday from fashion, entertainment, politics and business who turned out to help celebrate French President Emmanuel Macron and the return of large social events after the pandemic.
Biden's student loan forgiveness program remains blocked for now, Supreme Court says
The Supreme Court says the Biden administration program to cancel student loans will remain blocked for now, but the justices have agreed to take up the case in late winter.
Senate moves to avert rail strike; bill heads to Biden's desk for signature
Shortly before Thursday's votes, Biden defended the contract that four of the rail unions had rejected.
Biden acknowledges 'glitches' in climate law after Macron criticism
President Joe Biden is acknowledging "glitches" in his clean energy law that has raised concerns in Europe but said there are "tweaks we can make" to satisfy allies.
Biden asks Congress to block potential railroad strike
President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to pass legislation to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks.
Biden, Democrats push for semi-automatic weapons ban
President Joe Biden wants to sign into law a ban on high-powered guns. In July, the Democratic-led House passed legislation to revive a 1990s-era ban on certain semi-automatic guns.
Biden brings Thanksgiving pies to Nantucket first responders
President Joe Biden on Thursday delivered at least half a dozen pies to Massachusetts firefighters during a Thanksgiving Day show of appreciation.
Biden to extend pause on federal student loan payments through June 2023
President Joe Biden is announcing that his administration will extend the pause on federal student loan payments while the White House fights a legal battle to save his plan to cancel portions of the debt.
Biden celebrates 80th birthday, mulls 2nd White House bid
Biden. the oldest president in U.S. history, hits his milestone birthday at a crossroads.
White House wedding: Naomi Biden, president's granddaughter, to marry on South Lawn
The South Lawn ceremony will be the 19th wedding in White House history.
Biden administration to ask Supreme Court to reinstate student loan forgiveness plan
The Biden administration plans to ask the Supreme Court to reinstate the president’s student debt cancellation plan, according to a legal filing.
Biden's student loan forgiveness plan on hold following appeals court decision
President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive student loan debt for millions of borrowers lost another battle in court on Monday when a federal appeals court panel agreed to a preliminary injunction halting the program while an appeal plays out.
Biden discusses Taiwan with China's Xi Jinping in effort to avoid 'conflict'
In a news conference following the meeting, Biden said that despite China's recent saber-rattling, he does not believe "there’s any imminent attempt on the part of China to invade Taiwan.”
Top Biden immigration official resigns amid record border crossings
The White House says President Joe Biden accepted the resignation of Chris Magnus, the commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, on Saturday. It comes after a record year of migrants seeking to enter the U.S. along the Mexican border.