May 16 White House announces move to loosen remittance, flight rules on Cuba By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The Biden administration says it will expand flights to Cuba and lift Donald Trump-era restrictions on remittances that immigrants can send to people on the island. Continue reading
May 16 Biden to deploy U.S. troops to Somalia, reversing Trump's ordered withdrawal By Ben Fox, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden has signed an order to redeploy hundreds of U.S. troops to Somalia to counter the Islamic extremist rebel group al-Shabab. It's an effort that American military leaders said had been hampered by Trump's late-term decision to withdraw forces. Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: President Biden awards public safety officers Medals of Valor By Associated Press Last week, Biden said his administration's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package is boosting public safety by investing in police departments. Continue reading
May 16 Biden offers companies logistic support to ease infant formula shortage By Zeke Miller, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press President Joe Biden is offering formula manufacturers and retailers transportation and logistics support to ease the nationwide shortage of baby formula. Continue reading
May 15 Biden calls for unity to stem racial hate following Buffalo shooting By Associated Press Biden used his remarks at a Capitol ceremony honoring law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty in 2021 to decry what he said his Justice Department has labeled as “a hate crime, a racially motivated act of… Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Biden urges local leaders to spend more COVID-19 money on policing By Josh Boak, Darlene Superville, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden gives remarks Friday on the American Rescue Plan and community safety. Continue reading
May 12 WATCH: 'Every tool' being used to end infant formula shortage, White House says By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki says the White House is using "every tool" to address the baby formula shortage and increase production as quickly as possible. Continue reading
May 12 Biden talks to infant formula makers as parents search for supplies By Josh Boak, Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press A shortage of baby formula in the United States is driving parents to swap, sell and offer leftover supplies to each other. Continue reading
May 12 WATCH: Biden urges world leaders to continue COVID fight as U.S. nears 'tragic milestone' of 1 million deaths By Zeke Miller, Maria Cheng, Associated Press President Joe Biden has appealed to world leaders for a renewed international commitment to attacking COVID-19 as he leads the U.S. in marking the approaching "tragic milestone" of 1 million deaths at home from the virus. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Biden sees bigger role for U.S. farms to ease food prices amid Ukraine war By News Desk and Associated Press President Joe Biden is vowing to help American farmers try to ease a global spike in food prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading