Pa. Senate primary: Fetterman secures Democratic nomination, GOP race stays razor thin

Polls have closed in Pennsylvania and votes are being counted in the high-profile contests to determine who will face off in the contest to replace U.S. Senator Pat Toomey. 

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.

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.

6 months in, Biden's infrastructure plan has 4,300 projects

The Biden administration announced $110 billion for the projects will be used for federal highways, public transit, bridges, safety, and airports. This news comes months after President Joe Biden signed the $1 trillion infrastructure bill into law.

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.

Biden sees a bigger role for US farms due to Ukraine war

President Biden vowed to help farmers try to ease a global spike in food prices as he visited a family farm and unrolled policies meant to increase harvests in ways that the administration believes could also help to reduce grocery bills at home.

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.

20 internet providers agree to discount service for low-income Americans

The new program could effectively make millions of households eligible for free internet service through an already existing federal subsidy.

Debate over canceling student loan debt sparks political divisions on Capitol Hill

Could the government be moving to cancel college student loan debt? It's an issue that's gaining more attention as the Biden administration moves closer to a possible decision.

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.

New Mexico governor asks Biden to declare disaster for wildfire

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is asking President Joe Biden to declare a disaster as firefighters scramble to clear brush, build fire lines and spray water to keep the largest blaze burning in the U.S. from destroying more homes.

Biden to take 'hard look' at student loan forgiveness

President Biden said he is considering forgiving some federal student debt, a step that would help him fulfill a campaign promise and provide relief to borrowers.

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.