Mother of slain Plainfield boy Wadee Alfayoumi meets Biden for ‘human-to-human connection’
We are connected by God. We both lost children,” Hanan Shaheen tells president after discussing the dehumanization of Palestinians.
Rebuffed by Biden, former Sen. Bob Menendez seeks a pardon from Trump
The New Jersey Democrat is facing potentially years in prison after he was convicted on federal corruption charges in July.
Communications chief Ben LaBolt reflects on his years with Biden
When LaBolt, a Lyons Township High School graduate, winds up his tenure a noon Monday, when Donald Trump is inaugurated, he will have traveled with President Joe Biden to 15 countries and 29 states — including 16 times to Pennsylvania.
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Biden Says ERA Is Ratified, But Supreme Court Gets Final Say
The outgoing president’s move is mostly symbolic, but he has given the push for the 28th Amendment some new momentum.
Biden is expected to issue more pardons before leaving office on Monday
The timing of the clemency actions, should Biden decide to grant them, is likely to be during his final hours in office and could include pre-emptive pardons, sources told NBC News.
Tarnished legacy? How Biden’s age and refusal to pass torch earlier hang over his exit
President Joe Biden wants his legacy to be defined by his big legislative wins but his initial decision to run for reelection hangs over his exit.
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Biden forgives $183.6 billion in student loans before leaving office
President Biden forgives $183.6 billion in student loans, aiding over five million Americans, as he prepares to leave the White House.
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What does Trump’s second term mean for Chicago?
After years of warm relations with the Biden White House, a new, grim reality sets in for Illinois when Donald Trump is inaugurated Monday.
Charting the Biden economy: Despite all the growth and jobs, a deeply unpopular president
"Biden inherited an economy that was flat on its back because of the pandemic, and he's bequeathing an economy that's flying high," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics. "Having said that, there are blemishes in the minds of many Americans ... They feel ripped off."
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Joe Biden was America’s first climate president. Did it matter?
Joe Biden’s climate agenda, broader and more ambitious than that of any U.S. president before him, is poised to stand as the most consequential feat of his presidency. He succeeded in getting Congress to pass the Inflation Reduction Act,
The ONSHORE Act is now law. Here's what it does:
The bill, co-sponsored by members of Congress representing both sides of the Mississippi River, was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
White House official credits Biden's 'persistence' for Mideast ceasefire deal
White House deputy national security adviser Jon Finer praised President Joe Biden for his effort in securing a ceasefire in an interview Sunday on ABC News' "This Week."