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Published
January 24, 2022

Biden responds to Fox reporter’s question about inflation with vulgarity

The president's comment was captured on video and by the microphone in front of him.
Published
January 13, 2022

Biden all but concedes defeat on voting rights bill’s chances

Democrats have still pledged to force a public showdown over the bill on the Senate floor, which could stretch for days and carry echoes of civil rights battles a generation ago that led to some of the most famous filibusters in Senate history.
Published
November 2, 2021

Democrats reach deal on lowering drug prices; Biden upbeat on Manchin

Democrats are looking to cap out-of-pocket Medicare drug costs at $2,000 and reduce the price of insulin, as part of President Biden's $1.75 trillion domestic policy proposal.
Published
October 1, 2021

Biden vows to ‘get it done,’ but talks drag on $3.5 trillion government overhaul

The president huddled with House Democrats in a private meeting at the Capitol that was part instructional, part morale booster for the tattered caucus of lawmakers.
Published
August 26, 2021

Kabul airport attack kills at least 60 Afghans and 13 U.S. troops

The Islamic State group, whose Afghanistan affiliate is far more radical than the Taliban, claimed responsibility for the killings.

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Published
July 1, 2021

‘Waiting is unbearable’: Biden brings message of comfort to Surfside

After meeting with officials, the president and first lady were expected to meet privately for several hours with family members of those affected by the collapse.
Published
June 16, 2021

No hugs, no barbs: A ‘practical work’ summit for Biden and Putin

The two leaders agree to return their chief diplomats to Moscow and Washington, and to start work on a plan to solidify their countries' last remaining treaty limiting nuclear weapons.
Published
June 15, 2021

Buoyed by allied summits, Biden ready to take on Putin

Biden’s European tour has aimed to restore U.S. partnerships that were damaged under former President Trump, who openly invited what American intelligence services said was Russian interference in U.S. political campaigns.
Published
June 10, 2021

Polls find U.S. image around the world has rebounded since Biden took office

The Pew Research Center surveys show majorities of the citizens across the countries — more than 6 in 10 in each — express confidence in Biden to “do the right thing” in world affairs.
Published
June 9, 2021

Biden opens European trip declaring ‘United States is back’

The president believes the West must publicly demonstrate it can compete economically with China as the world emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.