'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.

Biden administration crackdown on 'ghost guns' takes effect

The new federal rule will mandate background checks for homemade firearm kits and require serialization on some weapon parts, the Biden administration announced.

Student loan forgiveness program: Who qualifies?
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President Joe Biden unveiled the details of a program to forgive student loan debt. So who can take part in this plan, and who doesn't qualify? FOX 10's Renee Nelson spoke to a credit counseling expert to get the details.

Student Loan forgiveness: College students in Phoenix area react to President Biden's announcement
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On Aug. 24, President Joe Biden announced his government's plans to erase some student loans for some students. FOX 10's Brian Webb spoke with some university students at ASU on what they think of the plan.

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.

Student loan forgiveness: Biden unveils plan to cancel $10K in student debt

Biden unveiled a plan to provide $10,000 of federal student loan debt relief for borrowers who earn under $125,000 annually, and more for those with the greatest financial need.

Biden to make long-awaited student loan debt announcement on Wednesday, reports say

President Joe Biden on Wednesday is set to announce his long-delayed move to forgive up to $10,000 in federal student loans for many Americans and extend a pause on payments to January, according to three people familiar with the plan.

'Great nations don't hide from their history,' Biden calls for self-reflection on Slavery Remembrance Day

"Great nations don’t hide from their history," Biden said in a statement marking August 20 as Slavery Remembrance Day. "They acknowledge their past, both the triumphs and the tragedies."

Will the student loan payment pause be extended? CEOs say it’s likely.

Payments for federally backed student loans have been suspended since the pandemic began in March 2020 — they’re set to resume Sept. 1 unless the Biden administration steps in.

What's in the Inflation Reduction Act? Health care, climate change goals become law

President Joe Biden arrived at the White House promising to “build back” America, and now he has signed into law legislation with a slimmer version of that idea.

Inflation Reduction Act: Biden signs massive climate and health care bill

President Joe Biden is preparing to sign Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill, which includes the most substantial federal investment in history to fight climate change.

Veterans 'burn pits' bill marks a personal victory for Biden

The legislation will help veterans get disability payments without having to prove their illness was the result of their service. Other health care services will be expanded as well.

Biden signs bill to boost US chip manufacturing to better compete with China

Biden signed the CHIPS Act, a $280 billion bipartisan bill to increase domestic high-tech manufacturing to boost U.S. competitiveness over China.

Biden surveys Kentucky flood damage, pledges more help as state braces for storms

At least 37 people have died after the worst flooding in Kentucky’s history, and flooding remains a threat with more thunderstorms in the forecast this week.