At Earth Day summit, China, Russia join US vowing emission cuts

The leaders of Russia and China have put aside their raw-worded disputes with U.S. President Joe Biden long enough to pledge international cooperation on cutting climate-wrecking coal and petroleum emissions.

President Biden preparing to formally recognize Armenian Genocide

President Joe Biden is preparing to formally acknowledge the 1915 Armenian Genocide, which would make him the first United States President to do so.

Are vaccine incentives and mandates the right approach?

Krispy Kreme is offering a free donut a day to anyone who shows their vaccination card and the NFL Network talking vaccine incentives at the NFL draft next week. Fans who are vaccinated may be invited to view the draft from the exclusive "inner circle" in Cleveland.

Biden announces tax credits for small businesses offering paid leave for COVID-19 vaccination

Biden announced the launch of a tax credit for small businesses to provide paid leave for those getting vaccinated against COVID-19 or potentially needing to take time off to recover from side effects.

12 governors urge Biden to back phasing out gas-powered vehicle sales in US by 2035

Governors from a dozen U.S. states called on President Joe Biden to back phasing out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035, and medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles by 2045.

‘This has to end’: Biden urges Senate to bring gun control bill to floor ‘now’ in wake of FedEx shooting

After a gunman killed eight people and wounded several others before killing himself in a late-night shooting Thursday at a FedEx facility near the Indianapolis airport — President Joe Biden called on Congress to act immediately on gun control legislation.

Japan's prime minister meets with Biden, urges strong alliance to counter China

Calling democracy the foundation for global prosperity, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Friday in a bid to underscore the two countries' alliance as a counter to an autocratic and increasingly assertive China.

‘Time to end America’s longest war’: Biden to pull remaining troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11

President Biden is speaking Wednesday afternoon on his plans to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan. An excerpt released shows he plans to say the Sept. 11 attacks “cannot explain” why U.S. forces should remain in Afghanistan 20 years later.

Biden calls for ‘peace and calm’ in wake of Daunte Wright police shooting

President Joe Biden said the question of whether Daunte Wright’s shooting was an accident or intentional “remains to be determined,” but called for peaceful protests in the wake of his death.

President Biden's dog Major gets professional training following biting incidents

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden's dog Major will get professional help adjusting to the White House after a pair of biting incidents last month.

Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro discusses ghost guns, fake vaccine card scams
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro appeared on Good Day Philadelphia Monday morning to discuss President Biden's focus on so-called 'ghost guns,' as well as a scam concerning fake COVID-19 vaccine cards.

Biden tasks group with studying Supreme Court expansion, term limits

President Joe Biden has ordered a study of adding seats to the Supreme Court, creating a commission that will spend the next 180 days examining the incendiary political issues of expanding the court and instituting term limits for its justices.

President Biden's budget wish list includes more for schools, health care and housing

President Joe Biden is releasing his wish list for the federal budget, which includes an 8.4% increase in discretionary spending with substantial gains for education, health care, housing and environmental protection.