As Hanukkah begins, President Biden and others condemn rising antisemitism
The Anti-Defamation League tracked 2,717 antisemitic instances of assault, harassment and vandalism last year, the highest number since it tracking them in 1979.
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.
Bill protecting gay and interracial marriages to be signed into law Tuesday
A surprisingly strong show of bipartisanship in the U.S. Senate and House enabled Congress to pass legislation with robust protections for same-sex unions.
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.
President Joe Biden flying to Michigan to celebrate expanding chip manufacturing
Joe Biden has made several stops in Michigan since becoming president, often times touting investment in electric vehicles. He'll be in Bay City Tuesday.
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 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 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.”
Biden administration to appeal Texas federal judge’s ruling on student loan handout
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the Department of Justice has filed an appeal against the ruling and it will 'prevail in court.'
Balance of Power election results: Interactive map as U.S. House and U.S. Senate still at stake
The balance of power in the U.S. Senate is still uncertain two days after Election Day as Democrats make a surprisingly strong showing in nearly every state not named Florida.
Biden urges voters to save American democracy from lies and violence
Six days before major midterm elections, President Joe Biden is imploring voters to save American democracy from Trump supporters' election-denying lies and the violence he says they have inspired.
Court temporarily blocks Biden's student loan debt forgiveness
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued the stay while it considers a motion from six Republican-led states to block the loan cancellation program. The stay ordered the Biden administration not to act on the program while it considers the appeal.
Biden to release up to 15 million barrels of oil from strategic reserve
President Joe Biden will announce the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve Wednesday as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations.
Biden makes late push for West Coast Democrats ahead of midterms
Throughout the West Coast trip, Biden has had to compete for the spotlight and contend with a troubling new inflation report and rising gas prices.
Biden vows there will be 'consequences' for Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ cuts oil production
President Joe Biden says there will be “consequences” for Saudi Arabia as his administration begins reevaluating the U.S. relationship with the kingdom.
Risk of nuclear 'Armageddon' highest since 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, Biden says
President Joe Biden says the risk of nuclear “Armageddon” is at the highest level since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, as Russian officials speak of the possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons after suffering massive setbacks in the eight-month invasion of Ukraine.
Feds weigh charges against Hunter Biden, outcome of years-long case could be 'imminent': source
Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son, has been under federal investigation since 2018.