Joe Biden

'Let's spread a little kindness,' Biden tells Americans in Christmas address

"I sincerely hope this holiday season will drain the poison that has infected our politics and set us against one another," President Biden said in his Christmas address.

December 22, 2022 4:22pm CST

Biden signs gay marriage bill at White House ceremony

President Joe Biden signed gay marriage legislation into law Tuesday before a crowd of thousands, a ceremony that reflected growing acceptance of same-sex unions.

December 13, 2022 3:54pm CST

Texas man sentenced for threatening Joe Biden in 2019

The man responded to a text message about a campaign rally where Biden was set to appear, saying "I’ll be there and have been practicing my sniping skills all month just for this occasion."

December 8, 2022 2:15pm CST

Biden's student loan forgiveness program remains blocked for now, Supreme Court says

The Supreme Court says the Biden administration program to cancel student loans will remain blocked for now, but the justices have agreed to take up the case in late winter.

December 1, 2022 7:40pm CST

Biden acknowledges 'glitches' in climate law after Macron criticism

President Joe Biden is acknowledging "glitches" in his clean energy law that has raised concerns in Europe but said there are "tweaks we can make" to satisfy allies.

December 1, 2022 2:17pm CST

Biden asks Congress to block potential railroad strike

President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to pass legislation to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks.

November 28, 2022 8:04pm CST

Biden brings Thanksgiving pies to Nantucket first responders

President Joe Biden on Thursday delivered at least half a dozen pies to Massachusetts firefighters during a Thanksgiving Day show of appreciation.

November 24, 2022 11:47am CST

Biden to extend pause on federal student loan payments through June 2023

President Joe Biden is announcing that his administration will extend the pause on federal student loan payments while the White House fights a legal battle to save his plan to cancel portions of the debt.

November 22, 2022 8:30pm CST

White House wedding: Naomi Biden, president's granddaughter, to marry on South Lawn

The South Lawn ceremony will be the 19th wedding in White House history.

November 19, 2022 8:59am CST

Biden urges voters to save American democracy from lies and violence

Six days before major midterm elections, President Joe Biden is imploring voters to save American democracy from Trump supporters' election-denying lies and the violence he says they have inspired.

November 2, 2022 8:42pm CDT

Biden targets bank overdraft, 'junk' fees as midterms near

Banks have long been criticized for the high fees they charge customers when their accounts go temporarily negative

October 26, 2022 3:39pm CDT

Biden vows there will be 'consequences' for Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ cuts oil production

President Joe Biden says there will be “consequences” for Saudi Arabia as his administration begins reevaluating the U.S. relationship with the kingdom.

October 11, 2022 8:59pm CDT

US emergency oil supply shrinks to 40-year low

Proponents of releasing barrels from the emergency stockpile say it increases oil supplies and reduces prices at the pump. Critics say it's a short-term fix.

October 8, 2022 12:09pm CDT

Risk of nuclear 'Armageddon' highest since 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, Biden says

President Joe Biden says the risk of nuclear “Armageddon” is at the highest level since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, as Russian officials speak of the possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons after suffering massive setbacks in the eight-month invasion of Ukraine.

October 6, 2022 8:27pm CDT