Biden signs bill boosting Crime Victims Fund
The Crime Victims Fund will have access to more money once President Joe Biden signs H.R. 1652 into law Thursday afternoon.
Biden says pandemic goes on for unvaccinated, shots 'gigantically important'
President Biden urged Americans to get vaccinated, calling it “gigantically important” as the spread of the delta variant has led to a surge in infections.
Biden pushes ahead on infrastructure plan after GOP blocks vote
The trip came as the fate of his infrastructure proposal remains unclear after Senate Republicans rejected a $1 trillion blueprint in a key test vote Wednesday.
Economic recovery from pandemic will have ups and downs, Biden says
Amid rising consumer costs as the US rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden assured Americans Monday that the inflation is short-term.
Biden: Social media 'killing people' with misinformation
President Joe Biden says social media companies are “killing people” by failing to police misinformation on their platforms about the COVID-19 vaccines.
White House says Facebook needs to work harder to censor COVID-19 misinformation
The Biden administration on Thursday slammed Facebook for not working hard enough to censor misinformation about COVID-19 and its vaccines.
Biden welcomes German Chancellor Merkel on her farewell visit to US
President Joe Biden bid farewell to German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she visits Washington Thursday nearing the end of a political career that spanned four American presidencies.
Child tax credit: Biden, Harris mark first day of payments
Thursday marks the first day President Biden’s expanded child tax credit takes effect, giving more families access to monthly payments.
Pritzker pushes for more funding of early childhood education in meeting with Biden
JB Pritzker joined a bipartisan group of mayors and governors who met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker meets with Biden at White House
In addition to repairing roads, bridges and water-related projects, Illinois and Chicago would like to speed up improvements at O’Hare and other regional airports – a plan that resonates with President Biden.
Pritzker meets with Biden at White House
President Joe Biden on Wednesday met with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, as well as several other governors and mayors at the White House.
Biden calls Trump's claim of a stolen election 'a big lie'
President Biden on Tuesday delivered his strongest defense yet of the legitimacy of his own election last year.
Biden pushes for voting rights, knocks Trump's 'big lie'
President Biden on Tuesday delivered his strongest defense yet of the legitimacy of his own election last year.
‘Anti-American’: Biden slams voting restrictions as part of ‘big lie’
President Joe Biden addressed voting rights in a speech Tuesday in Philadelphia amid some Republican-led state legislatures enacting voting restrictions.
Chicago to receive federal aid to fight gun violence, Supt. Brown says
CPD Superintendent David Brown said President Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland promised necessary aid to fight crime in Chicago.
'Strike force,' federal aid arriving to help Chicago with crimes: Supt. Brown
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said a 'strike force,' and federal aid is coming to help with gun violence after meeting with President Joe Biden Monday at the White House.
Supt. Brown to talk about federal aid to combat gun violence
CPD Superintendent David Brown said President Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland promised vital help to combat crime in Chicago.
Lightfoot, top cop welcome help from Biden on violence; federal agents to begin work soon
President Biden promised last month to send a new, anti-crime task force of federal agents to Chicago. Police Supt. Brown said they would begin work soon.
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown meets with Biden over violence prevention plan
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown emerged from meetings at the White House on Monday optimistic about the city receiving new federal help amid a surge in violent crime.
Biden to discuss reducing crime with city, police leaders nationwide
President Joe Biden will host city leaders from around the country Monday to talk about reducing crime.