Jan 29 WATCH: Biden visits wounded soldiers at Walter Reed, where son Beau was treated in his final days By Alexandra Jaffe, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden told reporters Friday before touring the facility's vaccination distribution center that he was meeting largely with retired service members. Biden has a long, personal history with the hospital. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 3:02 Biden bolsters the Affordable Care Act, rescinds restrictions on reproductive rights President Biden on Thursday focused on his campaign pledge to strengthen the Affordable Care Act. The president also rescinded the so-called "global gag rule" that bars U.S. funding for health groups abroad that offer abortion counseling, and he took steps… Continue watching
Jan 28 Trust in COVID-19 vaccines is vital to control the pandemic. Why are some hesitant? By Laura Santhanam Among the many coronavirus challenges the Biden administration faces, boosting public trust in the vaccine is a problem it must solve to move the U.S. past the pandemic. Continue reading
Jan 28 Biden rescinds abortion restrictions on U.S. foreign aid By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The move comes just a week after he was inaugurated and fulfills his campaign pledge to reverse a policy that previous Republican presidents, including Donald Trump, have instated immediately on taking office. Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing By Associated Press The press secretary defended the administration's reliance on a raft of executive actions during President Joe Biden's first days in office after running a campaign based on "unity."… Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: Biden opens sign-up window for uninsured in time of COVID-19 By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The actions were only the first steps by Biden, who has promised to build out former President Barack Obama’s health care law to achieve a goal of coverage for all. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 3:49 Biden confronts the climate crisis with a new spate of executive orders President Biden underscored his sweeping break from former President Trump signing a new batch of executive orders to address the climate crisis. Those actions include a pause on new oil and gas leases on federal land and water, a focus… Continue watching
Jan 27 U.S. terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence By Ben Fox, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The department isn't citing a specific threat, but DHS points to "a heightened threat environment across the United States" that it believes "will persist" in the weeks since Biden took office. Continue reading
Jan 27 Biden to reopen 'Obamacare' markets for COVID-19 relief By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press President Joe Biden plans to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up opportunity, as he promised during his campaign. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: VA Secretary nominee Denis McDonough testifies in Senate confirmation hearing By Associated Press Prior to being Obama’s chief of staff from 2013-2017, he served in several national security roles in the administration, including deputy national security adviser. Continue reading