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Biden issues first veto, taking on new Republican House

The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has issued the first veto of his presidency in an early sign of shifting White House relations with the new Congress since Republicans took control of the House in January. With…

Bidens to host 'Ted Lasso' cast to promote mental health

The Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Soccer coach Ted Lasso is coming to the White House - in the form of Emmy-winning actor Jason Sudeikis. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting Sudeikis and the cast…

Biden budget aims to cut deficits nearly $3T over 10 years

The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden’s upcoming budget proposal aims to cut deficits by nearly $3 trillion over the next decade. That word comes from an administration official who spoke on condition of anonymity before the president's…

Biden to visit Selma for Bloody Sunday anniversary

By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY (AP) - President Joe Biden will travel to Alabama on Sunday to mark the 58th anniversary of a landmark event of the civil rights movement. Biden will speak in Selma for the annual remembrance…

AP Interview: Biden ready to run, US first lady says

The Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - U.S. first lady Jill Biden says there's “pretty much” nothing left to do but choose the time and place for President Joe Biden's reelection announcement. She made the comments in an exclusive interview…

Biden in Poland says US and allies 'have Ukraine's back'

The Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) - President Joe Biden, in Poland after his lightning trip to Ukraine, has declared that there are “hard and bitter days ahead” in fighting off Russia's invasion. But he pledged in neighboring Poland that…

Biden declares 'Kyiv stands' in surprise visit to Ukraine

The Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - President Joe Biden has left Kyiv, Ukraine, after an unannounced visit to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Monday's visit was a gesture of solidarity coming days before the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of…

Biden 2024? Most Democrats say no thank you: AP-NORC poll

The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A majority of Democrats now think one term is plenty for President Joe Biden, despite his insistence that he plans to seek reelection in 2024. That’s according to a new poll from The Associated…

FBI searches Biden's vacation home; no classified documents

The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The FBI has searched President Joe Biden’s Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, home as part of its investigation into potential high-level mishandling of classified records. Biden's attorney says that agents didn't find any classified documents during…

Biden picks Zients as his next White House chief of staff

The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has announced Jeff Zients as his next White House chief of staff, tapping an experienced technocrat who headed his administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The move came Friday as the…

By the numbers: President Biden at the two-year mark

The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden notches two years in office on Friday. That represents 730 days since his inauguration - and a whole lot of other numbers as well. The story of the first half of…

Biden special counsel deepens Justice Dept. in politics fray

The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - There are now two special counsels investigating presidents' handling of classified documents. One has just been named to investigate the presence of classified documents at President Joe Biden’s Delaware home and Washington office. Attorney…

Garland appoints special counsel to investigate Biden docs

The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel to investigate the presence of documents with classified markings found at President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, and at an office in Washington. Earlier…

GOP requests intel 'damage assessment' of Biden documents

The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee has requested that U.S. intelligence conduct a “damage assessment” of potentially classified documents found in the Washington office space of President Joe Biden’s former institute. Rep.…

Biden and Macron hold talks on Ukraine, climate, China

The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Presidents Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron are holding talks centered on the war in Ukraine, concerns about China’s increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific and European dismay over aspects of Biden’s signature climate law. Biden…

In campaign swing, Biden focuses on incumbent Democrats

The Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - President Joe Biden’s travel itinerary for his last big campaign swing before the midterm elections reveals his defensive stance in the campaign’s closing days. He’s spending the bulk of the waning days of…

Biden approval rises sharply ahead of midterms: AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden’s popularity has improved substantially from his lowest point this summer, but concerns about his handling of the economy persist. That's according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Support…

In nod to JFK, Biden pushing 'moonshot' to fight cancer

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is set to channel John F. Kennedy on the 60th anniversary of the former president’s moonshot speech. He'll highlight Biden Administration efforts aimed at “ending cancer as we know it.” Biden is traveling to…

Biden blasts 'extreme' GOP in Labor Day swing-state trips

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is assailing “MAGA Republicans" and the extreme right in Labor Day remarks to union members. He addressed workers' gatherings in Milwaukee and outside Pittsburgh. Labor Day traditionally kicks off political crunch time, with campaigns…