Biden urges employers to 'do the right thing' after Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate
President Biden appealed to U.S. companies “to do the right thing to protect Americans’ health and economy” after the Supreme Court blocked the vaccine mandate.
Supreme Court says Biden Administration overstepped its authority with vaccine mandate
The Supreme Court issued two key rulings Thursday about vaccine mandates.
Biden: US to make 1 billion at-home COVID-19 tests free for Americans
President Joe Biden directed his team to double its procurement of at-home COVID-19 tests to be delivered for free to Americans, along with N95 masks.
Schumer escalates pressure on Biden to cancel student loans in 2022
The Senate majority leader has called on the Biden administration to cancel student loans in a series of Twitter posts over the past several weeks. While some borrowers have qualified for a loan discharge through the PSLF program, most debtors haven't yet benefited from forgiveness.
Rep. Marie Newman reflects on Capitol riot, lessons learned from insurrection
Rep. Marie Newman (D-Ill.) shares her thoughts on President Joe Biden's remarks on the one-year anniversary of the attack on the Capitol and what her experience was like on that fateful day.
Illinois politicians recall US Capitol riot on eve of anniversary
“He was ready to pull the White House and the People's House — this United States Capitol — down around him in order to overturn an election which he had lost,” Sen. Dick Durbin said.
Biden urges schools to remain open amid COVID-19 case surge, orders 20M antiviral pills
“We know that our kids can be safe when in school,” President Joe Biden said from the White House. “That’s why I believe schools should stay open.”
Biden, Putin hold 2nd call in weeks amid Russia-Ukraine tensions
Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin discussed the Russian troop buildup near Ukraine on Thursday afternoon.
COVID-19 test giveaway: How Biden plans to distribute 500M kits for free
President Joe Biden says the federal government will buy half a billion COVID-19 rapid test kits and distribute them free of charge to people to use at home.
Bidens’ new puppy joins Christmas Day calls to the troops
Commander sat between the president and the first lady Saturday inside a studio set up at the White House, resting his head on a pillow as the Bidens spoke to U.S. service members stationed around the world.
Biden pledges 500M free at-home COVID-19 tests, more hospital aid to fight omicron
President Joe Biden pledged 500 million free at-home COVID-19 tests that Americans can have shipped to them as the world races the omicron variant.
Bidens welcome new puppy, Commander, to the White House
His name appears to be a play on Biden’s status as commander in chief of the U.S. armed forces.
Biden visits Kentucky to survey tornado damage, offer support
President Joe Biden on Wednesday traveled to the tornado-ravaged state of Kentucky to survey damage and offer federal support for the victims.
Pritzker denies reports of a presidential run
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Tuesday contradicted a New York Times report that he has been talking behind the scenes about a possible campaign for president.
Pritzker denies report that he wants to run for president
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Tuesday contradicted a New York Times report that he has been talking behind the scenes about a possible campaign for president.
Biden signs order aimed at improving government services for public
President Biden signed an executive order that aims to offer better and more efficient services for the millions of routine interactions people have with the government.
Biden to close democracy summit with focus on elections, technology
President Biden will give remarks at the close of his two-day virtual Summit for Democracy, focusing on election integrity, misuse of technology and more.
Biden kicks off summit on democracy, calls on world leaders to ‘lock arms’
President Joe Biden’s Summit for Democracy, a two-day virtual meeting of some 110 countries, kicked off Thursday. Here’s what you need to know.
President Biden, leaders gather to pay tribute to Bob Dole at US Capitol
Bob Dole will lie in state Thursday at the U.S. Capitol, as the president and others gather to pay tribute to an "American giant" who served the country in war and in politics with pragmatism, self-deprecating wit and a bygone era's sense of common civility.
Senate rejects Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for businesses
The Senate has narrowly approved a resolution to nullify the Biden administration’s requirement that businesses with 100 or more workers have their employees be vaccinated against the coronavirus or submit to weekly testing.