Apr 18 WATCH: Biden gives remarks following executive order on expanding child care By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday that contains more than 50 directives to increase access to child care and improve the work life of caregivers. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 3:15 How Biden’s executive order could ensure abortion access President Biden issued an executive order to safeguard access to abortion and contraception, a move that comes amid heightened pressure on the White House since the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade. Laura Barrón-López joins Judy Woodruff to discuss what… Continue watching
Dec 13 Biden aims to cut bureaucratic runaround for government services By Josh Boak, Associated Press Monday's order will attempt to streamline a broad range of services: renewing passports, applying for Social Security benefits, getting aid after natural disasters and much more. Continue reading
Jul 07 Biden seeks to strengthen options for workers with new executive order By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order reducing the ability of employers to prevent workers from going to rival firms and remove some of state occupational licensing requirements that make it harder to land a job. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 4:09 Biden rolls back Trump’s immigration policies with a raft of initiatives By Yamiche Alcindor President Biden is out with a raft of initiatives Tuesday directed at the U.S. southern border, and the man who will manage immigration policies, Alejandro Mayorkas, is joining his Cabinet after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as… Continue watching
Feb 02 WATCH: Biden signs immigration orders as Congress awaits more By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The latest batch of orders are light on immediate changes, though White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Biden will have more to share in the future and shifts will take time. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Biden signs ‘Buy American’ order, pushes for urgent COVID-19 relief By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday to boost government buying from U.S. manufacturers, as talks with Congress over a $1.9 trillion stimulus package showed few signs of progress. Continue reading
Oct 29 Trump’s diversity training order faces lawsuit from NAACP By Alexandra Olson, Associated Press The NAACP Legal Defense Fund filed the complaint Thursday in federal court in Washington, D.C., along with the National Urban League and the National Fair Housing Alliance. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 4:19 Trump’s executive orders raise concerns over presidential power By PBS NewsHour Democrats and several Republicans have raised concerns over the four executive orders extending COVID-19 economic relief President Trump signed Saturday. While Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Chuck Schumer called them “unconstitutional” and ineffective, Sen. Lindsey Graham and Sen. Lamar Alexander… Continue watching
Aug 07 Trump orders ban on dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat By Tali Arbel, Associated Press The executive orders take effect in 45 days and could bar the apps from the Apple and Google app stores, effectively removing them from U.S. distribution. Continue reading