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Biden's COVID-19 symptoms are nearly resolved, the White House doctor says

12:07pm July 25, 2022

by Washington Desk

Dr. Kevin O'Connor, the White House physician, reports that President Joe Biden has "residual nasal congestion and minimal hoarseness" after four full days of Paxlovid treatment.

A wind turbine generates electricity at the Block Island Wind Farm on July 7, 2022 near Block Island, RI.

Politics & Government

Facing legislative failure, Biden announces incremental climate initiatives

3:36pm July 20, 2022

by Eric McDaniel

The president touted investments in extreme heat resilience and offshore wind at the site of a converted coal plant in Massachusetts, but stopped short of declaring a "climate emergency."

Biden acknowledges U.S. soccer player Megan Rapinoe before presenting her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Gabby Giffords, Simone Biles, John McCain

5:07pm July 07, 2022

by Barbara Sprunt

The 17 recipients include athletes, artists, and leaders of the civil rights and labor movements.

WNBA basketball superstar Brittney Griner arrives to a hearing at the Khimki Court, outside Moscow on July 1, 2022.

President Biden receives Brittney Griner's letter from prison in Russia

11:23pm July 05, 2022

by Amina Kilpatrick

President Biden has read the letter WNBA player Brittney Griner wrote to him from prison in Russia. The basketball star has been detained there since February.

Then-Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks at a press conference on March 17, 2021, in Atlanta, Ga.

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is joining the Biden administration

10:48am June 16, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Bottoms was considered for the role of vice president during Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign.

U.S. President Joe Biden, left, talks with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., outside the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday as the two discuss ongoing negotiations in the Senate around gun law legislation.

Senate gun law negotiators working toward a deal by the end of the week

9:40pm June 07, 2022

Negotiations have narrowed proposals to address school safety, standards for safe gun storage, federal support for mental health programs and incentives for states to create red flag laws.

Korean band BTS appears at the daily press briefing with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, to discuss Asian inclusion and representation, and addressing anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination.

K-Pop stars BTS went to the White House to talk about anti-Asian hate crimes

8:25pm May 31, 2022

by Elizabeth Blair

K-Pop stars BTS met with President Biden Tuesday to talk about inclusion and representation. There's been an increase in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders.

President Joe Biden speaks during a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at Akasaka Palace, Monday, May 23, 2022, in Tokyo.

Biden says the U.S. would be willing to intervene militarily to defend Taiwan

1:15pm May 23, 2022

by Anthony Kuhn

A White House official said Biden's comments did not reflect a policy shift, even though the U.S. traditionally has avoided making such an explicit security guarantee to Taiwan.

President Joe Biden, standing with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House on Thursday.

Politics & Government

Biden backs Sweden and Finland's NATO membership application

3:53pm May 19, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

Biden said Thursday he was sending paperwork to Congress to ratify Finland and Sweden's application to join NATO. The ratification process is expected to pass with bipartisan support.

Records from the White House collection are seen in 2010.

From Pat Boone to the Sex Pistols: Inside the secret White House record collection

5:19pm May 18, 2022

by Kurt Gardinier

John Chuldenko, a grandson of former President Jimmy Carter, is shining a light on the White House vinyl collection, which is outdated. The last records were added in 1980.

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