Biden admin calls for 16 states to address underfunding of land-grant HBCUs

The Biden administration says Tennessee and nearly every other state with historically Black land-grant universities have missed out on $12.6 billion in funding over the last three decades.

Biden administration offers nearly 500K Venezuelan migrants legal status

Under intense political pressure from fellow Democrats, the Biden administration has announced it is granting protection to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who are already in the country.

New poll shows Trump pulling even with Biden in hypothetical 2024 rematch

A new poll shows that in a hypothetical Election Day rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the two would be tied for votes. 

Kevin McCarthy claims Republicans will subpoena Hunter Biden amid impeachment inquiry

Talks of a potential subpoena of Hunter Biden in an impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden comes as Republicans try to provide evidence that the president was involved in his son's business dealings.

Tuberville says House GOP must 'not waste time' with Biden impeachment

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., and other GOP senators have voiced skepticism about the House Republican impeachment effort against President Biden

Biden impeachment inquiry launched by McCarthy

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he's directing the House to open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.

Biden impeachment inquiry: What to know

The White House is calling the Republicans’ newly-launched impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden “extreme politics at its worst.”

Rep. Greene says Biden impeachment inquiry will 'expose the truth'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she wants to see "a very deep dive" "no matter how long it takes" as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday he is directing a Republican-led impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden.

US progresses prisoner exchange with Iran and release $6B in frozen Iranian funds

Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed off on the sanctions waivers late last week, a month after U.S. and Iranian officials said an agreement in principle was in place.

Biden pays respects at John McCain memorial to wrap up Vietnam visit

President Biden and leaders in Vietnam also met to speak about strengthening their partnership amid shared concerns about China's assertiveness in the Pacific.

Biden administration ends remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic Wildlife Refuge

Alaska political leaders have pushed to allow oil and gas drilling in the refuge in part because of its economic impact on Indigenous communities in an area with fewer jobs.

Hunter Biden faces new indictment from prosecutors as plea deal unravels

Federal prosecutors are seeking to bring a new indictment against President Joe Biden’s son Hunter by the end of September, according to court documents filed Wednesday.

Biden awards Medal of Honor to Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in Vietnam firefight

President Joe Biden has awarded the Medal of Honor to an Army pilot from the Vietnam War who risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy — facing almost certain death.

First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19

The first lady is experiencing "mild symptoms" and will remain at her home in Delaware, the White House said.

Biden celebrates unions and job creation during Philadelphia Labor Day appearance

President Joe Biden has told a crowd gathered in Philadelphia for a Labor Day parade he’s “celebrating jobs, good-paying jobs, jobs you can raise a family on, union jobs.”

Biden, Trump keeping light campaign schedules as rivals rack up stops

The campaign schedules reinforce the reality that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, despite their approval ratings nationally, are the front-runners in the 2024 election.