Secretary Blinken arrives in Afghanistan to sell Biden's troop withdrawal
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is making an unannounced visit to Afghanistan to sell Afghan leaders and a wary public on President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw all American troops from the country.
‘Time to end America’s longest war’: Biden to pull remaining troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11
President Biden is speaking Wednesday afternoon on his plans to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan. An excerpt released shows he plans to say the Sept. 11 attacks “cannot explain” why U.S. forces should remain in Afghanistan 20 years later.
Biden calls for ‘peace and calm’ in wake of Daunte Wright police shooting
President Joe Biden said the question of whether Daunte Wright’s shooting was an accident or intentional “remains to be determined,” but called for peaceful protests in the wake of his death.
White House issuing reports on US states' infrastructure needs amid push for $2.3T plan
President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet Monday with Republican and Democratic lawmakers and can use the state-by-state summaries to show that his plan would help meet their constituents' needs.
President Biden's dog Major gets professional training following biting incidents
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden's dog Major will get professional help adjusting to the White House after a pair of biting incidents last month.
Biden tasks group with studying Supreme Court expansion, term limits
President Joe Biden has ordered a study of adding seats to the Supreme Court, creating a commission that will spend the next 180 days examining the incendiary political issues of expanding the court and instituting term limits for its justices.
President Biden's budget wish list includes more for schools, health care and housing
President Joe Biden is releasing his wish list for the federal budget, which includes an 8.4% increase in discretionary spending with substantial gains for education, health care, housing and environmental protection.
‘Enough prayers, time for some action’: Biden introduces executive orders on gun control
President Biden will speak from the Rose Garden Thursday morning to announce new gun control measures that target ghost guns and pistol-stabilizing braces.
Biden administration takes on vaccine hesitancy with coalition of community, religious, celebrity partners
The Biden administration formed a coalition of community, religious and celebrity partners to promote COVID-19 shots as it seeks to overcome vaccine hesitancy.
Biden to hold first Cabinet meeting Thursday
Joe Biden will convene his first Cabinet meeting on Thursday, a presidential rite of passage that will be used to promote his new infrastructure plan. The gathering will look very different from those held by his predecessor.
Amtrak proposes routes from Twin Cities to Duluth, Eau Claire, Madison
Amtrak says it could add new routes connecting the Twin Cities to Duluth, Eau Claire, Madison and Chicago if the president’s new infrastructure proposal is passed.
Biden infrastructure proposal has Rondo Land Bridge supporters optimistic
President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan has encouraging news for supporters of the Rondo Land Bridge project in St. Paul.
Biden outlines $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan funded by corporate tax hike
Joe Biden revealed his $2.25 trillion infrastructure and jobs plan on Wednesday, which would be funded by corporate tax hikes.
Biden announces broad efforts to combat anti-Asian violence, bias in US
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday broad actions by the White House to address the rise in anti-Asian violence in the U.S. and bias against Asian communities.
White House, UN signal possible 'additional actions' after N. Korea missile tests
The Biden administration said Monday it's looking at “additional actions” that the United Nations might take to respond to North Korea’s recent missile tests.
Biden doubles COVID-19 vaccination goal, addresses border crisis in 1st White House press conference
President Joe Biden fielded questions in his first news conference since taking office Thursday afternoon in the East Room at the White House.
‘The pay gap is real’: Biden signs proclamation on Equal Pay Day to commit to equal pay for women
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden plan to mark Equal Pay Day by joining current and former members of the U.S. women’s national soccer team.
Biden set to give 1st White House news conference Thursday
President Joe Biden is preparing for his first White House news conference.
Biden's dogs, Champ and Major, are back at the White House
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden’s dogs, Champ and Major, are back at the White House after spending time in Delaware amid a biting incident involving Major.
Biden announces extension of deadline to sign up for Affordable Care Act coverage on law’s 11th anniversary
President Joe Biden on Tuesday will showcase health insurance cost cuts in a speech in Ohio, which also marks the 11th anniversary of then-President Barack Obama signing the Affordable Care Act.