Nation Jan 15 It will take a ‘bit of time’ for people to realize Biden’s achievements, Jean-Pierre says By Geoff Bennett, Shrai Popat, Matt Loffman, Stephanie Kotuby
Nation Nov 20 What’s at stake politically on this Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigils and other events are being held to draw attention to transgender people who have lost their lives due to violence in the past year. By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press
World Nov 20 U.S. will allow Ukraine to use American-supplied antipersonnel land mines against Russian forces U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the Biden administration will allow Ukraine to use American-supplied antipersonnel land mines to help slow Russia's battlefield progress in the war. By Samya Kullab, Illia Novikov, Associated Press
Nation Oct 13 Watch 5:41 Biden policy that protects undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens is on hold. What’s next? A Biden administration program offering a path to citizenship for up to half a million undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens is on hold while a federal court considers a challenge from 16 Republican-led states. For more on this issue, John… By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Kaisha Young
Nation Jun 26 Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act aimed to boost renewable energy. Subsidies could help one company reap billions First Solar, the largest domestic maker of solar panels, became perhaps the biggest beneficiary from $1 trillion in environmental spending enacted under the Inflation Reduction Act, which Biden signed into law in 2022. By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press
Jun 20 Biden administration won’t ban logging in old-growth forests, but new plan still vexes industry By Matthew Brown, Associated Press The Biden administration is advancing its plan to restrict logging within old-growth forests that are increasingly threatened by climate change, with exceptions that include cutting trees to make forests less susceptible to wildfires, according to a U.S. government analysis obtained… Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 2:49 News Wrap: White House expects Israel will say ‘yes’ to ending war in Gaza if Hamas agrees In our news wrap Sunday, the Biden administration said it’s confident Israel will move forward with the president’s plan to end the war in Gaza if Hamas agrees to it, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accused China of helping Russia disrupt an… Continue watching
May 22 The Senate has confirmed 200 federal judges under the Biden administration By Kevin Freking, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Democrats and liberal advocacy groups say Biden is bringing greater diversity to the federal judiciary, while Republicans say the appointments focus too much on "identity politics."… Continue reading
May 22 Biden administration canceling student loans for 160,000 borrowers, says it will erase $7.7 billion in debt By Collin Binkley, Associated Press With the latest action, the administration said it has canceled $167 billion for nearly 5 million Americans through several forgiveness programs. Continue reading
May 21 Biden administration releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from reserve in bid to lower prices By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says the move is intended lower costs for American families and consumers in time for the summer driving season. Continue reading