President Biden sought to reassure the nation that his stewardship of the country has delivered results both at home and abroad, as he also set out to prove his fitness for a likely re-election bid.
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Classified documents probe includes Biden’s handwritten notes
The special counsel is working to determine how classified information from his time as a senator and vice president came to wind up in his home and former office.
FBI finds no classified documents at Biden’s beach house, lawyer says
The search was the latest discomfiting moment for a president who has sought to contrast his sensitivity to rule-following with that of his predecessor Donald Trump, who faces a criminal investigation into his handling of classified documents.
Biden to press McCarthy on debt default threat, spending cuts
Republicans are insisting on yet-unspecified spending cuts in exchange for their support, a posture the party didn’t take during the presidency of Donald Trump when the limit was raised three times.
Tyre Nichols’ parents will attend Biden’s State of Union speech
RowVaughn and Rodney Wells, the mother and stepfather of Nichols, have accepted an invitation to attend the speech from Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., who is chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus.
President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11
The Biden administration had previously considered ending the emergency last year, but held off amid concerns about a potential ‘winter surge’ in cases.
President picks new White House chief of staff
Jeff Zients is a former business executive who has held a series of posts under President Biden and former President Barack Obama.
Past U.S. presidents, vice presidents asked to recheck for classified documents
Handling of classified documents has been a problem off and on for decades, from presidents to Cabinet members and staff across multiple administrations stretching as far back as Jimmy Carter.
Biden extends deportation protection for Hong Kong residents
The Chinese government moved to stifle opposition following protests in Hong Kong in 2019 against a proposed law allowing extraditions to mainland China.
House Republicans demands visitor logs in Biden classified docs case
While the U.S. Secret Service provides security at the president’s private residence, it does not maintain visitor logs, an agency spokesman says.