It comes after federal health officials cleared an additional booster dose of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines for people over 50 and for many of those who have compromised immune systems.
Author: Michael D. Shear
Biden Signs Bill to Make Lynching a Federal Crime
President Biden’s signature ended more than 100 years of failed efforts by the federal government to specifically outlaw lynching.
Biden Says of Condemning Putin: ‘I Make No Apologies’
President Biden said his words, delivered in a speech over the weekend in Warsaw, were not a call for regime change in Russia.
Biden Heads to Europe Seeking to Bolster Russian Sanctions and Maintain Unity With Allies
A chief goal of the meetings this week is to show that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will not lead to sniping and disagreement among the United States and its allies.
With a Flurry of High-Profile Coronavirus Cases, Washington Is Again on Edge
The cases have raised questions about the trajectory of the pandemic, even as the White House has signaled confidence about resuming normal activities.
Biden Announces $800 Million in Military Aid for Ukraine
President Biden’s announcement came hours after Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, delivered a virtual address to Congress and pleaded for more help in defending against Russia’s invasion.
Biden Bans Oil Imports From Russia, Warning Gas Prices Will Rise
Officials said President Biden had struggled for days over the move amid deep concerns about accelerating the already rapid rise in the price of gasoline.
Ukraine’s U.N. Ambassador Will Be at Biden’s State of the Union Address
Ambassador Oksana Markarova will be seated in Jill Biden’s box, along with a whistle-blower from Facebook, a steelworker union member and other guests.
In State of the Union, Biden Will Focus on Economy and Global Response to Russia
The speech was originally going to center primarily on the president’s domestic agenda. But the war in Europe has forced the White House to change gears.
Biden Designates Qatar as a Major Non-NATO Ally
The move clears the way for greater security cooperation and investment at a time when President Biden is seeking help boosting natural gas supplies in Europe.