Baby formula shortage: Biden invokes Defense Production Act to bolster production
The Defense Production Act order requires suppliers of formula manufacturers to fulfill orders from those companies before other customers.
Buffalo mass shooting: President Biden, Jill Biden visit site, survivors, families
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are visiting Buffalo Tuesday. Their first stop was a makeshift memorial outside the supermarket where 10 people were shot and killed.
Buffalo mass shooting: Payton Gendron targeted Black neighborhood, officials say
18-year-old Payton Gendron, who authorities say killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket had previously threatened a shooting at his high school and was sent for mental health treatment.
Biden signs order to redeploy troops to Somalia, reversing Trump
Reversing Trump, Biden has signed an order to deploy US troops to Somalia amid heightened concerns about al-Shabab extremists.
Biden co-hosts 2nd global COVID-19 summit as US nears 1 million deaths
President Joe Biden appealed to world leaders for a renewed international commitment to attacking COVID-19 and ordered flags lowered to half-staff for the tragic milestone.
US inflation hit 8.3% in April but slows from 40-year high
Consumer prices jumped 8.3% last month from 12 months earlier, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
Biden pushes 'ultra-MAGA' label on GOP as he defends record
It is a message seemingly aimed directly at the listless and divided base of Biden's own party, as Democrats struggle to keep their voters motivated, as well as at some moderate voters who still recoil at the memory of Trump’s tumultuous tenure in office.
Here's how much more you'll be paying for food in 2022, according to USDA estimates
The USDA’s Food Price Outlook estimates that prices at the grocery store will increase by 5%-6% in 2022. Overall, food prices were 8.8% higher in March 2022, compared to a year prior.
Karine Jean-Pierre, next White House press secretary, grew up in NY
Karine Jean-Pierre will be the next White House press secretary. She grew up in Queens and Long Island, and graduated from Kellenberg Memorial High School in Uniondale.
Karine Jean-Pierre named White House press secretary; Psaki leaves May 13
Karine Jean-Pierre will be the first black woman and the first openly gay person to serve as White House press secretary
Biden highlights deficit progress to counter criticism on US economy
The president is placing a renewed emphasis on reducing the deficit — which is the gap between what the nation spends and what it takes in — in order to blunt Republican criticism.
Supreme Court chief justice confirms authenticity of leaked Roe draft, orders investigation
Meanwhile, President Biden blasted what he called a "radical" leaked draft opinion suggesting the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Democratic lawmakers push for federal crackdown on high gas prices
Democratic leaders have announced an effort to give the Federal Trade Commission increased authority to crack down on oil and gas companies that engage in price gouging.
Biden asks Congress for additional $33B to help Ukraine battle Russia
The proposal includes more than $20 billion in military assistance for Ukraine and for bolstering defenses in nearby countries.
President Biden to speak at Naval Academy graduation in Annapolis
President Joe Biden will speak at the Naval Academy’s Class of 2022 graduation and commissioning ceremony, according to school officials.
Judge halts preparations for end of US asylum limits
The Biden administration must stop what amounts to the phasing out a pandemic-related public health rule allowing the expulsion of migrants without giving them an opportunity to seek asylum, a federal judge in Louisiana ruled Wednesday.
Biden pardons Kennedy-era Secret Service agent, 2 others
Biden granted pardons to Abraham Bolden Sr., a Kennedy-era Secret Service agent convicted of federal bribery charges, and two others who were convicted on drug-related charges.
Tampa Bay Lightning visit White House for delayed celebration of back-to-back Stanley Cup wins
After winning two Stanley Cup championships, the Tampa Bay Lightning are finally at the White House to be honored for back-to-back Stanley Cup Championships.
Biden signs Earth Day order to protect old-growth forests from wildfire
Old-growth trees are key buffers against climate change and absorb significant amounts of carbon dioxide that contribute to global warming.
Federal mask mandate appeal depends on CDC, Biden administration says
Major airlines and airports in places like Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City quickly switched to a mask-optional policy.