Biden optimistic on reopening of elementary schools

President Joe Biden is promising a majority of elementary schools will be open five days a week by the end of his first 100 days in office, restating his original goal after his administration came under fire when aides said schools would be considered open if they held in-person learning just one day a week.

'In a moment of urgency,' protesters greet Biden in Milwaukee

President Joe Biden visited Milwaukee Tuesday, Feb. 16 in his first official trip outside Washington, D.C. as president. Groups rallied outside of the Pabst Theater, hopeful their voices would be heard.

Milwaukee leaders 'excited' for Biden's 1st official trip outside DC

President Joe Biden's first official trip outside the Washington, D.C. area will bring him to Milwaukee Tuesday, Feb. 16, and the presidential visit means some traffic changes. Milwaukee leaders 'excited' for Biden's 1st official trip outside DC

‘We will not wait for the next mass shooting’: Biden calls for tougher gun laws on Parkland anniversary

On the third anniversary of the Parkland shooting, President Biden called on Congress to strengthen gun laws with “commonsense” reform. Here are the three changes he’s asking for.

Biden releases statement after Senate acquits Trump in US Capitol riot

President Joe Biden released a statement after the Senate failed to convict former president Donald Trump for inciting the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

President Biden will try to close Guantanamo after 'robust' review

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said it was the “intention” of the Biden administration to close the detention facility, something President Barack Obama pledged to do within a year shortly after he took office in January 2009.

Biden says federal government has purchased enough COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans

President Joe Biden said his administration on Thursday purchased an additional 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, putting the country on track to vaccinate most Americans by July.

Biden's decree ends 'emergency' that Trump used to build border wall

President Joe Biden has officially ended the "national emergency" that former President Donald Trump declared in order to take money from the Pentagon to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

With GSD rescue at White House, a warning they're not for everybody
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With President Joe Biden bringing the first German Shepherd rescue to the White House, those most familiar with the breed say there’s a lot of buzz about people wanting to get their own.

Biden orders sanctions to freeze US assets from Myanmar military leaders who staged coup

President Biden said he was issuing an executive order that will prevent Myanmar's generals from accessing $1 billion in assets in the United States, and that more measures are to come.

President Biden to visit Milwaukee next week in 1st official trip
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President Joe Biden will visit Wisconsin next week for his first official trip as president, participating in a TV town hall from Milwaukee.

President Biden to visit Milwaukee next week in 1st official trip

President Joe Biden will visit Wisconsin next week for his first official trip as president, participating in a TV town hall from Milwaukee.

Mayor Barrett talks about upcoming Biden visit
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Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett offers his reaction to the news that President Joe Biden will be visiting Milwaukee next week.

Stimulus checks: Democrats propose $1,400 payments as part of Biden's COVID-19 relief plan

Democrats on a pivotal House panel on Monday proposed an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals as Congress began piecing together a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that largely follows President Joe Biden's proposal for battling the pandemic and reviving a still staggering economy.

Biden will invite Bucs to the White House 'when it's COVID-safe'

President Joe Biden will invite the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Washington, D.C. to celebrate their Super Bowl win once it is "COVID-safe," the White House says.