President Biden visits wounded soldiers at Walter Reed

President Joe Biden visited wounded soldiers at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda on Friday during his first major trip beyond the White House since the inauguration.

Biden opens sign-up window for health coverage to uninsured amid COVID-19 pandemic

President Joe Biden signed an executive order to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up opportunity geared to people needing coverage in the coronavirus pandemic.

Maricopa County votes to audit machines used in November election

The Republican-dominated board defended the accuracy of the county’s election results while acknowledging that a full audit may help dispel what members called “disinformation” about their accuracy.

Terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence following election

The Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism bulletin Wednesday warning of the potential for lingering violence from people motivated by anti-government sentiment after President Joe Biden's election, suggesting the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol may embolden extremists and set the stage for additional attacks.

‘Wartime effort’: Biden boosting vaccine supply to states, buying 200 million more doses

President Joe Biden gave his administration’s plan Tuesday to get more vaccines to states quicker - as well as announced he’s purchased an additional 200 million doses, calling his strategy a “wartime effort.”

Biden administration to boost vaccine supply to states next week

The Biden administration is giving states an approximately 17% boost in coronavirus vaccine next week following complaints around the U.S. of shortages so severe that some vaccination sites had to cancel tens of thousands of appointments with people waiting for their first shot.

Terms for $1,400 stimulus checks could change, what to know

President Joe Biden on Monday said he was open to negotiating terms for a pending round of economic impact payments, which may indicate that fewer individuals would end up qualifying.

Federal judge bars Biden from enforcing 100-day deportation ban

A federal judge on Tuesday barred the U.S. government from enforcing a 100-day deportation moratorium that is a key immigration priority of President Joe Biden.

Biden orders DOJ to end reliance on private prisons as part of executive actions on racial equity

As part of his agenda on racial equity, President Joe Biden ordered the DOJ end its reliance on private prisons and directed the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development to take steps necessary to promote equitable housing policy.

Biden halts border wall construction; contractors told to stop building

President Joe Biden has ordered a "pause" on all border wall construction. During his campaign, Biden pledged not to build "another foot" of Trump's wall at the US-Mexico border.

Senate confirms Antony Blinken as Biden’s Secretary of State

Antony Blinken has pledged to be a leading force in the Biden administration’s bid to reframe the U.S. relationship with the rest of the world after four years in which President Donald Trump questioned longtime alliances.

Biden feels confident U.S. will be ‘well on our way’ to herd immunity by summer

President Joe Biden said Monday he’s confident the U.S. will be soon be vaccinating 1.5 million people per day - getting the country “well on our way” to herd immunity by summer.

Biden signs executive order for government to buy more US goods

President Joe Biden signed on Monday an executive order that aims to boost government purchases from U.S. manufacturers, according to administration officials.

Biden administration looks to 'speed up' efforts to put Harriet Tubman on $20 bill

The Biden administration is exploring ways to expedite getting Harriet Tubman’s image on the $20 bill, an Obama-era endeavor that stalled during the Trump administration.

Biden reverses Trump's ban on transgender people in military

President Joe Biden is set to issue an executive order to reverse a Pentagon policy that largely bars transgender individuals from joining the military, dumping a ban ordered by President Donald Trump in a tweet during his first year in office.

President Biden's dogs officially move in to White House

President Joe Biden officially has his furry friends with him at the White House, including the first rescue dog to ever live at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.