Biden immigration bill changes 'alien' to 'noncitizen' as part of overhaul

Immigration activists and lawmakers have long battled over language related to immigration. Many now refer not to illegal immigrants but "undocumented" immigrants.

Under Biden, world leaders hope for renewed US cooperation

World leaders welcomed into their ranks the new U.S. President Joe Biden, noting their most pressing problems, including the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, require multilateral cooperation, an approach his predecessor Donald Trump ridiculed.

Oval Office decor gets makeover for new Biden administration

The Biden administration has removed the military flags that had been on display in the Oval Office during Donald Trump's term. Most presidents have only displayed two flags behind the Resolute Desk: the American flag and the presidential seal.

Biden revokes Trump report promoting 'patriotic education', disbands 1776 Commission

President Joe Biden revoked a recent Trump administration report that aimed to promote “patriotic education” in schools but that historians mocked and rejected as political propaganda.

Biden bets big on immigration, signing six executive orders dealing with travel bans, border walls

President Joe Biden signed 17 executive orders on his first day in office, with six of them relating to immigration. Orders dealing with DACA, the Muslim ban, Mexico's border wall, and reversing plans to exclude people from the 2020 census.

President Biden makes first tweet from @POTUS: Here's what it said

Shortly after speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Washington, D.C., President Biden made his first tweet from the @POTUS account.

Biden, Harris lay wreath at Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris attended a wreath-laying ceremony after the inauguration Wednesday at Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a tradition among incoming administrations.

Joe Biden attends service at St. Matthews

President-Elect Joe Biden - who is making history as the nation's second Catholic president - attended services at St. Matthew the Apostle Cathedral in DC ahead of the Inauguration on Wednesday.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to attend Joe Biden inauguration

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced she will attend the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in person on Wednesday, Jan. 20.

Livonia nurse whose singing went viral, to perform at COVID-19 Memorial for Biden

Her chilling rendition brought everyone to tears. Lori Key's angelic voice went viral giving hope to hospital workers and patients at her hospital and across the country.

Janet Yellen, Biden's Treasury secretary pick, pushes for quick passage of $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan

Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden's choice as Treasury secretary, said Tuesday that the incoming administration would focus on winning quick passage of its $1.9 trillion pandemic relief plan, rejecting Republican arguments that the measure is too big given the size of U.S. budget deficits.

Biden promises on Day One to reinstate rule protecting transgender student use of bathrooms

The Trump administration revoked an Obama-era federal rule that extended protections to transgender students, allowing them to use bathrooms and locker rooms according to their gender identities.

'We Are One': Biden-Harris inaugural event will celebrate Black resiliency in America

The resiliency, culture and heroism of Black Americans and the African diaspora will be the central theme of a virtual event Tuesday evening that will celebrate the nation’s diversity ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Gov. Whitmer says no specific threat of violence against Statehouse

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday that there is not a credible threat of violence ahead of the inauguration of Joe Biden but also said that law enforcement is ready.

$2,000 checks: Biden to release stimulus package plan

On Monday, Biden maintained that getting money into the hands of Americans is a top priority when he takes office.

Biden eyes child tax credit expansion among stimulus measures: Report

President-elect Joe Biden is imminently expected to outline his plans for additional stimulus measures as the U.S. battles surging COVID-19 cases.