Cicadas delay White House press ahead of Biden overseas trip

Reporters traveling to the United Kingdom ahead of President Joe Biden's first overseas trip were delayed seven hours after their chartered plane was overrun by cicadas.

Biden 'extremely optimistic' about May jobs report, economists less so

President Joe Biden said the latest jobs report leaves room for optimism. However, economists were disappointed with the latest numbers.

Biden says he's 'very confident' in Fauci after thousands of emails revealed

President Biden said he is "very confident" in Dr. Anthony Fauci amid Republican attacks on his chief medical adviser after the revelation of thousands of his emails from the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Biden to meet with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle on June 13

Queen Elizabeth II will meet President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at Windsor Castle on Sunday, June 13, the official Twitter account for the Royal Family posted Thursday.

Biden commemorates Tulsa Massacre 100th anniversary

During the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre, President Joe Biden announced he has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead efforts in stricter voter protection as well as pushing for police reform.

Biden admin to suspend oil, gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

The Biden administration is suspending oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as it reviews the environmental impacts of drilling in the remote region.

Biden to suspend oil leases in Alaska's Arctic refuge

The Biden administration is suspending oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as it review environmental impacts of drilling in the remote region.

Biden to suspend oil leases in Alaska's Arctic refuge

The Biden administration is suspending oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as it review environmental impacts of drilling in the remote region that has been the focus of a political fight for decades, according to two people who have been briefed on the administration's plan.

Memorial Day observances personal for Biden as weekend marks 6-year anniversary of son Beau's death

President Biden honored the nation’s sacrifices in a deeply personal manner as he paid tribute Sunday to those lost while remembering his late son Beau, a veteran who died six years ago to the day.

Latest Russian hack attempt largely fended off by US agencies, White House says

The White House says it believes U.S. government agencies largely fended off the latest cyberespionage onslaught blamed on Russia intelligence operatives, saying the spear-phishing campaign should not further damage relations with Moscow ahead of next month’s planned presidential summit.

Biden touts COVID-19 progress, thanks US troops ahead of Memorial Day

President Joe Biden on Friday kicked off the Memorial Day weekend by celebrating progress made in the fight against COVID-19 and thanking U.S. troops for their service.

Biden’s $6T budget proposal: Social spending, taxes on business

President Joe Biden rolled out his $6 trillion budget proposal for next year, which features new social programs for the poor and middle class. But it depends on taxing corporations and the wealthy to keep the nation's spiking debt from spiraling out of control.

Biden orders more intel investigation of COVID-19 origin

Facebook says it will no longer ban posts that claim COVID-19 was man-made as the Biden Administration called on intelligence agencies to take a closer look at the cause of the outbreak.

US pipeline operators ordered to increase cyber defenses after ransomware attack

U.S. pipeline operators will now be required to conduct a cybersecurity assessment under a Biden administration directive. Pipeline companies, which until now operated under voluntary guidelines, could face financial penalties if they fail to comply.