Biden keeps US target for refugee admissions at 125,000

President Joe Biden on Tuesday kept the nation’s cap on refugee admissions at 125,000 for the 2023 budget year, despite pressure from advocates to raise it even higher to meet the need after falling far short of that target this year.

CBO: Biden's student loan cancellation plan to cost $400B

The Biden administration previously estimated the plan would cost about $24 billion a year over the next 10 years.

Biden receives criticism from China after saying US would defend Taiwan against invasion

China has criticized President Joe Biden’s statement that American forces would defend Taiwan if Beijing tries to invade as a violation of U.S. commitments about the self-ruled island.

Biden administration moves closer to creating a digital dollar

The Biden administration is moving one step closer to developing a central bank digital currency, known as the digital dollar.

White House holds summit on ending hate-fueled violence

The administration gathered educators, faith leaders and others who have experienced violence firsthand for a discussion Thursday on how stop the violence.

Biden hopes ending cancer can be a 'national purpose' for US

The commander-in-chief wants to develop treatments and therapeutics to battle cancer and hopes to meet a goal to cut cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years to improve the lives of caregivers and people suffering from cancer.

Biden celebrates Ohio groundbreaking of $20B Intel computer chip facility

President Joe Biden sought to put the spotlight on a rare bipartisan down payment on U.S. manufacturing during a visit on Friday to suburban Columbus, Ohio.

Queen Elizabeth II: British Embassy in DC opens doors for mourners to sign condolence book

Tributes to Queen Elizabeth II that followed her death Thursday came from other monarchs, world leaders and from admirers around the world and in the nation's capital.

Queen Elizabeth II: Photos with the US Presidents

During her nearly 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II has met 13 out of the last 14 U.S. Presidents. Here’s a look back at some of her visits with the most recent U.S. presidents – former President Barack Obama, former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden.

Biden warns 'equality and democracy are under assault,' urges people to vote

Holding little back, President Joe Biden is sounding an alarm about what he views as extremist threats to the nation’s democracy from what he views as the evil force of Trumpism.

'Fund the police': Biden outlines crime plan, pushes assault weapons ban

Democrats and Republicans worked together in a rare effort to pass gun safety legislation earlier this year after massacres in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas.

Biden to deliver prime-time speech Thursday on 'battle' for democracy

President Joe Biden will deliver a prime-time address "on the continued battle for the soul of the nation" Thursday outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the White House announced Monday.

Pres. Biden, democrats rally in Maryland to kick off midterm campaigns

President Joe Biden called on Democrats Thursday “to vote to literally save democracy once again” — and compared Republican ideology to “semi-fascism” — as he led a kickoff rally and a fundraiser in Maryland 75 days out from the midterm elections.

President Joe Biden holds unity rally at Richard Montgomery High in Rockville

Road closures and heightened security are in effect in Rockville Thursday night as President Joe Biden holds a unity rally for Democrats at Richard Montgomery High School.

Biden's canceling of student loans relies on pandemic, 2003 law

The law was adopted with overwhelming bipartisan support at a time when U.S. forces were fighting two wars, in Afghanistan and Iraq.