Biden optimistic on reopening of elementary schools

President Joe Biden is promising a majority of elementary schools will be open five days a week by the end of his first 100 days in office, restating his original goal after his administration came under fire when aides said schools would be considered open if they held in-person learning just one day a week.

AOC pushes back after Biden dismisses progressives' plan to cancel $50,000 in student loan debt

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized President Biden after he shot down a proposal from progressive Democrats to eliminate $50,000 in student loan debt, saying the president's arguments against acting unilaterally on the matter "just don't hold water."

2 Atlanta business owners talk to President Biden about losses due to COVID-19

Small businesses are still struggling nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic. Two Atlanta restaurant owners got the chance to express their concerns about the pandemic's impact on their business to President Joe Biden.

‘We will not wait for the next mass shooting’: Biden calls for tougher gun laws on Parkland anniversary

On the third anniversary of the Parkland shooting, President Biden called on Congress to strengthen gun laws with “commonsense” reform. Here are the three changes he’s asking for.

Biden releases statement after Senate acquits Trump in US Capitol riot

President Joe Biden released a statement after the Senate failed to convict former president Donald Trump for inciting the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Biden says federal government has purchased enough COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans

President Joe Biden said his administration on Thursday purchased an additional 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, putting the country on track to vaccinate most Americans by July.

Biden's decree ends 'emergency' that Trump used to build border wall

President Joe Biden has officially ended the "national emergency" that former President Donald Trump declared in order to take money from the Pentagon to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

White House defers to CDC for COVID-19 guidance on school reopenings

The White House says it's aiming for a full reopening of schools but will defer to science experts on how to get there in the middle of a pandemic.

Biden orders sanctions to freeze US assets from Myanmar military leaders who staged coup

President Biden said he was issuing an executive order that will prevent Myanmar's generals from accessing $1 billion in assets in the United States, and that more measures are to come.

Senate confirms Biden pick Denis McDonough as VA secretary

The Senate has overwhelmingly voted to confirm President Joe Biden’s pick to oversee the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Pete Buttigieg to quarantine after security agent tests positive for COVID-19

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will quarantine for 14 days after a member of his security detail tested positive Monday for the coronavirus.

Biden will invite Bucs to the White House 'when it's COVID-safe'

President Joe Biden will invite the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Washington, D.C. to celebrate their Super Bowl win once it is "COVID-safe," the White House says.

Biden says 'no need' for Trump to continue receiving classified intelligence briefings

President Joe Biden said Friday that Donald Trump should not be allowed to receive classified intelligence briefings, a courtesy that historically has been granted to outgoing presidents.

Biden says US 'diplomacy is back' in foreign policy address, condemns Navalny jailing in Russia

President Joe Biden struck a tough tone with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a foreign policy address, as he called for the immediate release of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Biden calls out 'political extremism' at National Prayer Breakfast

President Joe Biden called for a confrontation of the “political extremism” that inspired the U.S. Capitol riot in remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast.

Biden, first lady pay tribute to fallen Capitol police officer who lies in honor at Rotunda

Slain Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick lay in honor Tuesday night in the U.S. Capitol, allowing his colleagues and the lawmakers he protected to pay their respects and to remember the violent attack on Congress that took his life.