President Joe Biden
Biden puts forth virus strategy, requires mask use to travel
As the U.S. enters “what may well be the toughest and deadliest period of the virus,” President Joe Biden is putting forth a national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks — including a requirement that they be worn for travel.
Biden’s COVID-19 plan: Masks, testing, more vaccine supplies
A day after being sworn in, President Joe Biden is rolling out a national strategy to fight COVID-19, reopen the nation’s schools and restart the U.S. economy. His plan calls for an expansion of coronavirus testing, accelerated vaccine distribution and new action to prepare for future biological threats. The plan is tied to a $1.9 trillion plan that Biden unveiled last week to combat the pandemic.
Biden bets big on immigration reform in opening move
For the opening salvo of his presidency, few expected Joe Biden to be so far reaching on immigration.
With passion and fashion, Lady Gaga delivers powerful anthem
A full-throated, supremely confident Lady Gaga belted out the national anthem at President Joe Biden’s inauguration in a very Gaga way — with flamboyance, fashion and passion.
Analysis: Biden issues call to unity that comes with urgency
As newly inaugurated leaders often do, President Joe Biden began his tenure with a ritual call for American unity.
Biden inaugural: Abrupt pivot to civility in post-Trump era
Washington couldn’t turn the page quickly enough from Donald Trump to President Joe Biden.
Biden puts US back into fight to slow global warming
In one of his first official acts, President Joe Biden planned Wednesday to return the United States to the worldwide fight to slow global warming and to launch a series of climate-friendly efforts that could transform how Americans drive and get their power.
AP PHOTOS: Biden takes oath, inherits confluence of crises
Joe Biden took the oath of office to become the 46th president of the United States, declaring that “democracy has prevailed.”
Text of Biden’s inaugural speech
President Joe Biden's inaugural address Wednesday, as provided by CQ Transcripts:
China hits Trump officials with sanctions on their way out
China imposed sanctions on nearly 30 former Trump administration officials moments after they left office on Wednesday.