Joe Biden

President Biden speaks about the heat wave on July 27, 2023. He announced some new measures to address extreme heat, including more inspections to protect workers.

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Biden rolled out some new measures to respond to extreme heat as temperatures soar

2:57pm July 27, 2023

by Barbara Sprunt

On a very hot day in Washington, President Biden met with mayors from two cities grappling with extreme heat, announcing some new measures to try to help workers deal with the issue.

President Biden delivers remarks on expanding access to mental health care in the East Room at the White House on Tuesday.

'Gimme a break!' Biden blasts insurance hassles for mental health treatment

3:06pm July 26, 2023

by Yuki Noguchi

President Biden unveiled a set of proposed new rules for health insurance companies designed to push the industry to cover treatment for mental health problems on par with how it covers medical care.

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President Biden's dog Commander looks out from the balcony during the 2022 Thanksgiving turkey pardon ceremony. Secret Service records show the dog has bitten a number of agents, raising concerns.

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Biden's dog, Commander, has been biting Secret Service agents

5:26pm July 25, 2023

by Deepa Shivaram

The conservative group Judicial Watch obtained Secret Service emails complaining about Commander being aggressive. One bite sent an agent to the hospital.

President Biden speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One in Vilnius, Lithuania. Biden was attending the NATO summit and was heading to Helsinki, Finland.

Ukraine can't join NATO yet. But Biden says Zelenskyy is OK with that

4:20pm July 12, 2023

by Lexie Schapitl

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy left the NATO summit satisfied with offers of long-term security aid from the United States and other G-7 countries, according to President Biden.

This will be President Biden's first meeting with King Charles since his coronation. The two men have met before, including at the UN climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, on Nov. 2, 2021.

Biden is meeting King Charles before heading to a NATO leaders summit in Lithuania

10:35am July 09, 2023

by Asma Khalid

President Biden is in Europe this week. He'll first talk climate change with King Charles. Then he's meeting NATO leaders in Vilnius, Lithuania to talk about the war in Ukraine.

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Dan Digre, CEO of MISCO, on the factory floor in St. Paul, Minn. on May 18, 2023.

Biden kept Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports. This is who pays the price

10:38am June 27, 2023

by Asma Khalid

Dan Digre makes loudspeakers in Minnesota. But he's importing more of them from China than he used to, thanks to unintended consequences from Trump-era tariffs that President Biden has kept in place.

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President Biden gestures after speaking at a Juneteenth concert on June 13.

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Biden's campaign is getting rolling. Here's what's been happening behind the scenes

11:50am June 16, 2023

by Tamara Keith

President Biden launched his reelection campaign almost two months ago. But behind the scenes, there's been a lot of work laying the ground for fundraising and organizing at the DNC.

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Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appeared as a guest at a Washington Nationals baseball game on Wednesday.

In his 1st White House visit, Rishi Sunak talks Ukraine, AI — and how to say his name

5:29pm June 08, 2023

After Boris Johnson, Brexit and political turmoil, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to convey stability in his first trip to the White House. On the agenda: Ukraine, NATO and AI.

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Tara Reade poses for a photo during an interview with The Associated Press in Nevada City, Calif., on April 4, 2019.

Tara Reade, who accused Biden of sexual assault, will apply for Russian citizenship

3:53pm May 31, 2023

by Joe Hernandez

Reade said she feels "safe" in Russia and decided to apply for citizenship after receiving threats in the U.S. She has accused Biden of sexually assaulting her when she worked for his Senate office.

President Biden takes selfies after a March 28 visit to Wolfspeed Inc., a semiconductor manufacturer in Durham, N.C.

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Biden plans a big push in the elusive state of North Carolina in 2024. Here's why

5:00am May 28, 2023

by Tamara Keith

The Biden campaign plans to try to turn North Carolina blue in 2024. A Democratic candidate hasn't done that since 2008, but a win there would make it easier for Biden in the Electoral College.

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