On 1st anniversary of Uvalde, Texas, school shooting, Biden says ?it?s time to act? on gun control
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As families and loved ones mourn the unimaginable loss of 19 children and two teachers shot dead last year in Uvalde, Texas, President Joe Biden said from a solemn White House memorial that too many schools, too many everyday places have become ?killing fields.?

As debt ceiling talks grind on, Republicans say White House showing ?lack of urgency?
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Debt ceiling negotiators for President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy traded more budget-cutting ideas at the Capitol Tuesday, but Republicans warned of a ?lack of urgency? at the White House to resolve the standoff in time to avert a potentially chaotic federal default.

Democrats beg Biden to fast-track migrant work permits
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A growing number of Democrats are calling on the federal government to speed up the work authorization process for migrants.

Debt ceiling: No agreement yet, but Biden, McCarthy say they're optimistic after meeting

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy say they and their lead negotiators have had a productive meeting at the White House on the impasse over the government's debt ceiling.

Debt ceiling impasse threatens veterans benefits, social security, and more
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The Treasury Secretary is starting to break down some of the checks that may not go out if the U.S. debt ceiling is not raised by the end of next week, including $12 billion for veterans benefits, $25 billion for social security, and $47 billion for Medicare.

Biden and McCarthy to meet on debt ceiling
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President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are to meet late Monday at the White House at a pivotal moment as Washington works to strike a budget compromise and raise the nation?s borrowing limit in time to avert a potentially chaotic federal default.

Debt limit talks stall as Republicans 'press pause'
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As negotiations over raising the nation's debt ceiling have come to an abrupt standstill, a top ally of Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said it was time to "press pause" on the talks.

White House partners with Chicago to combat homelessness
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The White House is launching an initiative to end homelessness, and it has selected Chicago as one of its partner cities.

G-7 summit: Biden, Japan's Kishida vow to 'stand strong' against global threats

Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies plan to devote much of the first day of the Group of Seven summit to finding new ways to punish Russia for its 15-month invasion of Ukraine.

Oral arguments in abortion pill ban appeal begin
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The Biden Administration is back in court to fight for the future of Mifepristone, a widely-used abortion medication.

Debt ceiling: Biden 'confident' there will be no default

Negotiators are racing to beat a deadline of June 1, which is when the Treasury Dept. said the U.S. could begin defaulting on its debts for the first time in history and risk financial catastrophe.

Debt Ceiling: Deal possible by end of week, McCarthy says; Biden cuts short upcoming foreign trip
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Crucial debt ceiling negotiations are still far from success, but a deal is possible by the end of the week, Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said after a brief meeting Tuesday with President Joe Biden and other congressional leaders at the White House.

Biden optimistic on debt ceiling deal, McCarthy skeptical
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President Biden expresses optimism regarding the possibility of reaching a deal to raise the debt ceiling. However, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy believes that both sides are still far apart in their positions.

Biden likely to resume debt limit talks on Tuesday

The nation continues to edge closer to its legal borrowing authority with no agreement in sight. The Treasury Department has said the government could exhaust the ability to pay its bills as early as June 1.

EPA proposes crackdown on power plant carbon emissions
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The Biden Administration is gearing up for a major environmental fight with the formal announcement of new regulations on power plants.