Politics Apr 22 WATCH: On Earth Day, Biden signs order to protect old-growth forests from wildfire President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order intended to help restore national forests devastated by wildfires, drought and blight, using an Earth Day visit to Seattle to press for more action on the environment.
Politics Apr 21 WATCH: Biden visits quake-resistant runway development in Portland President Joe Biden opened a two-day visit to the Pacific Northwest by focusing on improvements planned for the runway and roof of the airport where he landed Thursday rather than any of the region's traditional, natural attractions.
Politics Apr 18 Biden administration to require U.S.-made steel and iron for infrastructure projects New guidance issued Monday will require material for projects like bridges, highways and broadband internet funded by last year's infrastructure package be produced in the U.S.
Economy Apr 15 Biden nominates Michael Barr as Federal Reserve vice chair President Joe Biden says he plans to nominate Michael Barr to be the Federal Reserve's vice chairman of supervision.
Nation Apr 12 WATCH: Biden calls Putin’s actions in Ukraine ‘genocide’ during event in Iowa on gas prices "Your family budget, your ability to fill up your tank, none of it should hinge on whether a dictator declares war and commits genocide a half a world away," the U.S. president said, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Economy Apr 07 Biden bets strong job market will shield economy from international slump The Biden White House is betting the U.S. economy is strong enough to withstand the threats to growth posed by inflation and the war in Ukraine.
Politics Apr 05 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki says U.S., allies will ban new investments in Russia The U.S. and its European allies will impose stiff new sanctions, including a ban on new investments in Russia on Wednesday in retaliation for Russia’s “war crimes” in Ukraine.
Politics Apr 03 Biden trumpets economic gains, but struggles to get credit For President Biden, convincing Americans of the progress made in the economic recovery only serves as a salient reminder of how much further the country has to go.
Politics Mar 31 WATCH: Biden announces use of strategic oil reserves for 6 months to control gas prices Biden on Thursday ordered the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months, a bid to control energy prices that have spiked after the U.S. imposed steep sanctions on Russia.
Politics Mar 31 Biden orders release of 1 million barrels oil a day from strategic reserve to hit brakes on gas prices President Joe Biden is ordering the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation's strategic petroleum reserve for six months in a bid to control energy prices.