Tag Archives: President Joe Biden

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday aiming to curtail conversion therapy, expand health care access and promote safe learning for LGBTQI+ people. The order is meant to counter laws in Republican-led states that restrict the rights of LGBTQI+ kids and their families. A senior administration official referenced Texas …

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has been tapped to join the White House as a senior aide. Bottoms will replace Cedric Richmond and take on the role as director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. The Hill reported Richmond left the White House last month. According to …

President Joe Biden made his first in-person appearance on a late-night talk show on Wednesday night on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” On Wednesday, Jimmy Kimmel began his interview with Biden by saying, “Biden is to aviator sunglasses what Tom Cruise is to aviator sunglasses.” Then Kimmel and President Biden wasted no time …

by Ariana Figueroa, Missouri Independent The Poor People’s Campaign is urging President Joe Biden to meet with low-income workers before the organization’s march on Washington, D.C., on June 18 to advocate for a $15 federal minimum wage. “What we cannot do is be silent anymore,” Rev. William Barber II, the co-chair …

President Joe Biden called on lawmakers to pass legislation to curb gun violence in the country in a rare primetime address from the White House Thursday, a week after 19 children and two adults were shot dead by a gunman at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. “It’s time to …

Adm. Linda Fagan became the first woman to lead a branch of the U.S. military when she was sworn in as commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard during a ceremony in Washington on Wednesday. “It’s about time,” said President Joe Biden in remarks during the change of command event. “The trailblazing …

President Joe Biden on Tuesday promised to meet with members of Congress on gun policy, one week after a shooting at a Texas elementary school left 21 people dead. “I will meet with Congress on guns, I promise you,” he told reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday, as he met …

President Joe Biden said in remarks on Monday that he feels he can reach a compromise on gun control with two “rational Republicans,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX). Biden told reporters that if he is to have a chance at passing compromise legislation on …

President Joe Biden and other officials honored those who gave their lives serving in the United States military with a series of events on Memorial Day, including the traditional wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. “Today renew our sacred vow, it’s a simple …

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visited Uvalde, Texas, Sunday to sympathize with relatives and survivors of the latest mass shooting in the United States, following the killing last week of 19 school children and their two teachers. The Bidens walked past the floral tributes to the victims …

President Joe Biden is planning to forgive $10,000 in student debt per borrower, a central campaign promise that would relieve debt for millions of Americans, The Washington Post reported. Biden’s proposal, however, is still not finalized. The announcement of the president’s plan to address the $1.7 trillion currently owed to the federal …

President Joe Biden signed an executive order to reform federal policing on Wednesday, the second anniversary of George Floyd‘s murder. Before signing the order, Biden spoke about the reform, saying it would promote accountability, raise standards and modernize policing. Among the changes are all federal agents will adopt and publicly …

The first flight of baby formula from Europe arrived in Indiana on Sunday as the White House tries to address a nationwide shortage. President Joe Biden authorized the use of Air Force planes for the effort, dubbed “Operation Fly Formula,” because no commercial flights were available. “Folks, I’m excited to tell …

Rokeshia Renné Ashley, Florida International University A week before Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, Russian authorities arrested American basketball star Brittney Griner at the Moscow airport. She was charged with drug smuggling after Russian officials allegedly found vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis in her luggage. Since …

by Jennifer Shutt, Florida Phoenix May 19, 2022 The Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to send President Joe Biden a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine that will provide additional economic, humanitarian and military support to the country. The 86-11 vote marks the second time Congress cleared a multibillion-dollar package since …