Biden says restaurants are at ‘top of the list’ to receive more COVID-19 aid

President Biden said right now only about a quarter of restaurant owners in the country are expected to return to normal operations within the next six months. He’s hoping his American Rescue Plan can change that.

As demand wanes, Biden administration pushes to get more Americans vaccinated

The Biden administration is working with grocery store chains and sports leagues to offer discounts and promotions to patrons who are willing to get vaccinated.

As Biden approves more refugees, NYC groups ready to help

HIAS, African Refuge, and other organizations are poised to help the influx of refugees expected to come to the New York area under President Biden's new cap.

Bidens, Carters pose for a photo during visit to Plains

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden took a historic photo when they paid a visit to Plains, Georgia, and the residence of former President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. 

U.S. to begin reuniting families separated at border

Three months after President Biden created of the Family Reunification Task Force, his administration announced that four families would be reunited soon.

Biden raises US refugee cap from 15,000 to 62,500

President Joe Biden is formally lifting the nation's refugee cap to 62,500 this year, weeks after facing bipartisan blowback for his delay in lifting former President Donald Trump’s limit of 15,000.

U.S. restricting travel from India; sending aid to virus-stricken nation

The White House says the United States will restrict entry from India starting on May 4. U.S. planes carrying supplies have begun to arrive there.

All aboard! Biden visits Philadelphia to help Amtrak mark 50 years on the rails

As a U.S. senator, Biden was a fixture on Amtrak trains between his home in Wilmington, Delaware, and Washington, D.C., when the Senate was in session. He continued riding Amtrak as vice president. He has sometimes been referred to as “Amtrak Joe.”

Biden says it’s 'tough call' on whether to mandate COVID-19 vaccines in military

President Joe Biden said he would leave the issue to the military of whether to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for service members once the shots are fully approved by the FDA.

Major Biden gets special training to prepare for arrival of White House cat

First lady Jill Biden said a family cat will be coming to the White House “pretty soon,” after the younger of the Bidens’ two German shepherds, Major, received special training.

VIDEO: The president picks a dandelion for the first lady

The president suddenly stopped to pick a dandelion for the first lady on the Ellipse near the White House.

Florida ex-Sen. Bill Nelson confirmed as next NASA administrator

Former Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson has been confirmed by the United States Senate to lead NASA, becoming the 14th administrator. He succeeds Jim Bridenstine, a Republican from Oklahoma.

President Biden marks 100th day in office in Georgia pushing new spending plan

President Joe Biden emphasized how important Georgia was in helping push his administration's agenda in his first 100 days in office by spending the day in the state, meeting with former President Jimmy Carter and holding a rally in metro Atlanta.

Biden's first 100 days: A look at what the president has done since taking office

Though the 100-day mark is a self-imposed milestone with no real consequence, Biden is likely to take a victory lap on the many campaign promises he’s been able to keep so far.

‘We are not adversaries’: Sen. Tim Scott offers GOP rebuttal to Biden’s 1st address to Congress

Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina delivered Republicans’ rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s first joint address to Congress Wednesday night, taking aim at COVID-19 restrictions while praising the GOP and Donald Trump’s previous efforts to restore the U.S. economy.