Politics Jul 03 WATCH: Biden issues Medal of Honor to Civil War soldiers who helped hijack train in Confederacy U.S. Army Pvts. Philip G. Shadrach and George D. Wilson were captured by Confederates and executed by hanging. Biden on Wednesday is recognizing their courage 162 years later with the country's highest military decoration.
Politics Jun 18 Congressional Budget Office raises federal budget deficit projection by $400 billion Deficits are a problem for lawmakers in the coming years because of the burden of servicing the total debt load, an aging population that pushes up the total cost of Social Security and Medicare and rising health care expenses.
Politics May 24 Harris announces plans to help 80 percent of Africa gain access to the internet, up from 40 percent now Friday's announcement comes as follow-through on Harris’ visit to the continent last year and a state visit this week to Washington by Kenyan President William Ruto.
Politics May 15 Biden and Trump agree to debates in June and September The quick agreement on the timetable to meet followed the Democrat's announcement that he will not participate in fall presidential debates sponsored by the nonpartisan commission that has organized them for more than three decades.
Politics May 14 WATCH: Biden announces new tariffs on Chinese goods including electric vehicles, solar panels The Democratic president said that Chinese government subsidies ensure the nation's companies don’t have to turn a profit, giving them an unfair advantage in global trade.
Politics May 12 Blinken delivers some of the harshest public U.S. criticism yet of Israel's conduct in Gaza Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday delivered some of the Biden administration’s strongest public criticism yet of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, saying Israeli tactics have meant “a horrible loss of life of innocent civilians” but failed to neutralize Hamas…
Politics Apr 28 WATCH: Biden unleashes jabs at Trump during remarks at White House Correspondents' Dinner ”Of course the 2024 election’s in full swing and yes, age is an issue," Biden said at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday. "I’m a grown man running against a 6-year-old.”…
Politics Mar 31 Conservatives clash with White House over Biden's recognition of Transgender Day of Visibility President Joe Biden is facing criticism from Donald Trump's campaign and religious conservatives for proclaiming March 31 — which corresponds with Easter Sunday this year — as “Transgender Day of Visibility.”…
Politics Mar 20 WATCH: Biden announces $8 billion for Intel chip production during campaign stop in Arizona The Biden administration has predicted that the cash infusion should help the U.S. boost its global share of advanced chip production from zero to 20 percent.
Politics Mar 15 Americans are frustrated by housing prices ahead of the 2024 election The shortage is dampening President Joe Biden's assurances that the U.S. economy is strong. And it underscores the degree to which Republican Donald Trump has largely overlooked the shortages.