Biden says US 'diplomacy is back' in foreign policy address, condemns Navalny jailing in Russia

President Joe Biden struck a tough tone with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a foreign policy address, as he called for the immediate release of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Wisconsin elections officials saw 300+ contacts per hour on Nov. 3

While there were challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic and court challenges, commissioners commended election officials for their work in the November election, considering the circumstances.

Biden, first lady pay tribute to fallen Capitol police officer who lies in honor at Rotunda

WASHINGTON (AP) — Slain Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick lay in honor Tuesday night in the U.S. Capitol, allowing his colleagues and the lawmakers he protected to pay their respects and to remember the violent attack on Congress that took his life.

Biden signs immigration orders aimed at undoing Trump-era policies, reuniting families

President Joe Biden signed executive orders Tuesday to address family separation at the U.S.-Mexico border, border security and legal immigration, part of efforts to undo Trump’s policies.

Democrats move forward with Biden's COVID-19 relief bill

President Joe Biden told Senate Democrats on a private call Tuesday that a Republican alternative to his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan is insufficient as he urged lawmakers to boldly and swiftly confront the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis.

Biden, Harris hear GOP pitch for smaller COVID-19 relief package

President Joe Biden has met with a group of Republican senators who have proposed a slimmed down $618 billion coronavirus aid package, about a third of what he's seeking.

President Biden visits wounded soldiers at Walter Reed

President Joe Biden visited wounded soldiers at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda on Friday during his first major trip beyond the White House since the inauguration.

Biden administration to boost vaccine supply to states next week

The Biden administration is giving states an approximately 17% boost in coronavirus vaccine next week following complaints around the U.S. of shortages so severe that some vaccination sites had to cancel tens of thousands of appointments with people waiting for their first shot.

Terms for $1,400 stimulus checks could change, what to know

President Joe Biden on Monday said he was open to negotiating terms for a pending round of economic impact payments, which may indicate that fewer individuals would end up qualifying.

Federal judge bars Biden from enforcing 100-day deportation ban

A federal judge on Tuesday barred the U.S. government from enforcing a 100-day deportation moratorium that is a key immigration priority of President Joe Biden.

Biden signs executive order for government to buy more US goods

President Joe Biden signed on Monday an executive order that aims to boost government purchases from U.S. manufacturers, according to administration officials.

Biden reverses Trump's ban on transgender people in military

President Joe Biden is set to issue an executive order to reverse a Pentagon policy that largely bars transgender individuals from joining the military, dumping a ban ordered by President Donald Trump in a tweet during his first year in office.

Biden orders review of domestic terrorism threat in US

President Joe Biden has directed law enforcement and intelligence officials in his administration to study the threat of domestic violent extremism in the United States, an undertaking being launched weeks after a mob of insurgents loyal to Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol.

Biden revokes Trump ban on diversity training that explores systemic racism, privilege

Civil rights groups are celebrating President Joe Biden's swift revocation of a Trump administration order that had banned federal agencies, contractors and recipients of federal funding from conducting certain diversity training.

Biden's Treasury secretary nominee Janet Yellen clears Senate committee

The Senate Finance Committee has approved President Joe Biden’s nomination of Janet Yellen to be the nation’s 78th Treasury secretary.

Cesar Chavez bust in Oval Office symbolizing new era for Latinos

At the request of the White House, the bust of Cesar Chavez sits with President Joe Biden’s personal and family pictures by his Oval Office desk.