The Department of Justice announced Tuesday evening that it is ready to file an appeal of the decision out of Florida. DOJ attorneys said they are waiting for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to take a second look at its decision to exten…
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Biden sticks to mask-wearing on Air Force One despite mandate change
The White House stuck to mask-wearing during President Biden’s trip to New Hampshire on Tuesday even though federal officials are no longer enforcing a mandate on commercial airline passengers. Mr. Biden wore a black mask as he boarded Air Force …
White House says Biden has faith in Sen. Dianne Feinstein amid concerns of her mental fitness
The White House on Monday said President Biden has confidence in Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California after a newspaper report said Senate colleagues are worried about her mental fitness to serve at age 88. “Yes, she’s a longtime friend, a p…
Biden to agencies: Make sure infrastructure materials funded by law are ‘Made in America’
The Biden administration issued guidance Monday that says projects funded by the bipartisan infrastructure law must use steel and other materials from U.S. manufacturers. The 17-page guidance from the White House budget office stems from a line in the …
Bidens welcome families back to the White House for the Easter Egg Roll
Rain or shine, the egg roll is back at the White House. President Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed families and children back to the White House on Monday for the annual Easter tradition for the first time in three years, as the nation tries to…
White House announces second global COVID-19 summit
The White House and its foreign counterparts said Monday they will hold a second global COVID-19 summit to plot a path out of the acute phase of the pandemic and prepare for future health threats. The governments will use the virtual summit to call on …
Joe Biden uses Tax Day to draw contrasts with GOP
President Biden used Monday’s tax-filing deadline to promote his social welfare agenda while lobbing attacks at Senate Republicans, saying his tax plan would look out for the little guy while Senate Republicans promote a plan that would impose income t…
President Biden, Jill Biden report 2021 income of nearly $611k on tax returns
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden made public their tax return on Friday showing they earned nearly $611,000 in 2021. The White House said the first couple paid $150,439 in federal income tax, making their effective federal income tax rate 24.6…
NYC mayor hails frontline heroes in subway shooting as anti-crime pledge falters
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is hailing “frontline heroes” who responded to a subway shooting in Brooklyn, striking an upbeat tone about resiliency in the Big Apple as he scrambles to combat crime and unease on America’s largest tra…
Biden touts low unemployment in many states
President Biden on Friday highlighted low state unemployment rates across the country as he tried to shine a light on the pandemic recovery and a competitive job market, while voters complain about soaring consumer costs. Mr. Biden said 17 states are e…