Politics Jan 20 What is an executive order? Here's what the tool can and can't do An incoming president signing a flurry of executive orders is standard practice. But there are limits to what orders can achieve.
Politics Jan 17 Biden won't enforce TikTok ban, leaving fate of app to Trump, official says President Joe Biden won't enforce a ban on the social media app TikTok that is set to take effect a day before he leaves office, a U.S. official says.
Politics Jan 15 WATCH: Russell Vought testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for OMB director Vought, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget director, declined Wednesday to fully commit to doling out congressionally approved funds, specifically U.S. military aid to Ukraine.
Politics Jan 13 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips “If it’s China and not the United States determining the future of AI on the planet, I think that the stakes of that are just profound," said White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Monday.
Politics Jan 03 WATCH: Biden awards Medal of Honor and Medal of Valor to military heroes, first responders President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to military recipients who displayed heroism and self-sacrifice in combat and the Medal of Valor to first responders who put their own lives at risk to save others.
Politics Jan 03 Biden blocks Nippon Steel's $15 billion proposal to purchase Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel President Joe Biden has blocked the nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel — affirming his earlier vow on the presidential campaign trail to prevent the acquisition of Steeltown USA’s most storied…
Politics Dec 20 Trump adds European Union to list of U.S. trade partners he's threatening with tariffs President-elect Donald Trump on Friday added the 27 countries that make up the European Union to the list of trade partners he's threatening with tariffs — unless the group takes steps to import more U.S. goods.
Politics Dec 01 WATCH: Joe and Jill Biden commemorate World AIDS Day at the White House President Joe Biden on Sunday had the AIDS Memorial Quilt spread on the White House South Lawn for the first time in observance of World AIDS Day.
Politics Nov 30 WATCH: Biden family attends Nantucket's annual Christmas tree lighting and caroling event Joe Biden is wrapping up his final Thanksgiving holiday as president on Nantucket, a family tradition that this year seems to be part of a broader farewell to his time in the White House.
Politics Nov 23 Trump chooses Scott Turner to lead HUD and Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary In less than three weeks since the election, Trump has announced decisions for almost his entire Cabinet.