Biden administration finalizes 'zero tolerance' lead paint dust standard

Abuse survivors urge the Vatican to globalize the zero-tolerance policy it approved in the US

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse are urging the Vatican to adopt the same zero-tolerance policy that it approved for the U.S. Catholic Church in 2002

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Biden administration finalizes $6.6B in chips grants for TSMC before Trump takes office

The White House on Friday announced it had finalized an agreement with a major semiconductor manufacturer to invest billions of dollars in facilities in Arizona as President Biden looks to cement ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

In their final meeting, Xi Jinping tells Biden that 'China is ready to work with a new U.S. administration'

World - ABC News - November 16

In a meeting with Biden, China's Xi cautions US to 'make the wise choice' to keep relations stable

China’s leader Xi Jinping met for the last time with U_S_ President Joe Biden but was already looking ahead to President-elect Donald Trump and his “America first” policies, saying Beijing “is ...

World - ABC News - November 16

Is the Biden Administration Coming for Chrome?

The Justice Department is reportedly targeting Google’s web browser as its antitrust enforcers seek to cement a major win before Donald Trump takes office.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Harris zeroes in on Asian American voters in campaign's final stretch

Vice President Harris is zeroing in on specific communities of Asian American voters in key swing states as she looks to turn out every voter she can in what is expected to be an incredibly close ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Harris and Trump focus on Sunbelt states during final weekend push for votes

Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are zeroing in on Sunbelt states as they embark on one last weekend quest to sway undecided voters in battleground states that will determine the ...

Sports - ABC News - November 2

Biden delivers remarks on his administration's support for unions

Watch live coverage as President Biden travels to Philadelphia to deliver remarks on what his administration has done to support unions.

Which Biden administration accomplishments could be undone by Trump?

NBC News' Sahil Kapur takes a look at some of the executive actions and accomplishments President Biden and his administration have put into place that could be on the chopping block when ...

Vikings leading scorer out for a month: Rookie kicker will be replaced by player with zero NFL experience

Vikings kicker Will Reichard is headed for injured reserve

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

Biden Administration Floats Student Loan Relief for Borrowers Facing Hardship

The proposal, which faces tough legal prospects, would offer forgiveness to millions of borrowers who are unable to pay back their loans because of financial setbacks.

Business - The New York Times - October 26

Biden administration announces $3 billion for rural electric co-ops

The Biden administration announced more than $3 billion Friday in funding for seven rural electric cooperatives, part of a broader effort to promote renewable energy in rural areas. The grants ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Biden administration awards $3bn to US ports for climate-friendly upgrades

Grants to be used to improve port infrastructure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions at 55 sites across the country. Joe Biden’s administration is awarding nearly $3bn to boost climate-friendly ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Biden administration announces $2.4 billion for new rail projects

The Biden administration announced $2.4 billion in funding for new rail projects Tuesday. Officials are hoping the investment will spur new job opportunities for Americans as they undertake 122 ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Watch live: Biden touts administration's support for unions in Philadelphia

President Biden is in Philadelphia Friday afternoon to tout the administration's support for unions across the U.S. He is expected to announce actions his administration has taken that would ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Coons: Voters 'didn't give us credit' for Biden administration's work

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said on Wednesday he did not think voters gave his party enough credit for the bipartisan legislation that was signed into law during the Biden administration. In an ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Biden administration seeks to minimize drilling in Arctic wildlife refuge

The Biden administration on Wednesday took a step to advance legally mandated drilling in an Alaska wildlife refuge — but plans to do so on the least amount of land possible. The administration ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Biden to address nation, administration working with Trump's transition team

President Biden will address the nation Thursday morning for the first time since the election as his administration works with President-elect Trump to ensure a peaceful transition. CBS News White ...

Judge strikes down Biden administration policy on immigrant spouses

A federal judge struck down a Biden administration policy that provides a path to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens. U.S. District ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Biden administration tightens sage grouse protections ahead of second Trump term

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Friday issued updates aimed at strengthening its proposed protections for the greater sage grouse — an iconic bird that inhabits public lands across the U.S. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Biden administration to restrict drilling, renewables in the US West to help struggling bird

U.S. officials are proposing tighter restrictions on oil, solar and wind energy development across more than 6,500 square miles of federal land in the U.S. West

Tech - ABC News - November 8

Biden administration sets out plan to triple nuclear power capacity

The Biden administration on Tuesday released a roadmap for plans to triple U.S. nuclear capacity by the middle of the century. The plan sets a goal of 200 gigawatts of new capacity by 2050, more ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Biden to host Trump at White House as he builds his administration, Cabinet

On Wednesday, President Biden will host President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office as Trump continues to build his administration. Trump says billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will ...

Breaking down Trump's latest administration picks and his Biden meeting

President-elect Donald Trump selected Congressman Matt Gaetz of Florida as attorney general and former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii as the director of national intelligence. CBS ...

Biden administration backs contested Alaska wildlife refuge road

The Biden administration has thrown its support behind a controversial land swap that would allow a road to be built through a national wildlife refuge in Alaska. In a draft environmental review ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

The last actions the Biden administration will take before Trump takes over

Biden administration officials are working against the clock doling out billions in grants and taking other steps to try to preserve at least some of the outgoing president’s legacy before ...

Xi Tells Biden China Is Ready to Work With Incoming Administration

The two leaders’ final sit-down, at a summit in Peru, is marked by uncertainty over Trump’s tariff threats.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 16

Xi tells Biden he is "ready to work with a new administration"

Without mentioning President-elect Donald Trump's name, Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to signal his concern that Trump's protectionist rhetoric on the campaign trail could send the ...

Biden administration will allow Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range U.S. missiles

Two U.S. officials say President Joe Biden will allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles supplied by the U.S. to strike Russia. NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell outlines the administration's stance on ...

Biden Agrees to Supply Ukraine With Anti-Personnel Mines

The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. and Russia that have escalated tensions between the two.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Biden administration allowing Ukraine to use anti-personnel mines: Austin

The Biden administration will allow Ukraine to use anti-personnel land mines to mitigate Russia’s battlefield progress, undoing a policy the president had previously set at the beginning of his ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Biden administration offers alternatives for Colorado River’s long-term operations

Biden administration officials on Wednesday announced several potential alternatives for the Colorado River's long-term management, as the expiration date for the current rules approaches. ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Biden administration adding dozens of Chinese firms to forced-labor blacklist

The Biden administration added more than two dozen Chinese companies to its forced labor blacklist Friday in its latest effort to combat the exploitation of China's ethnic Uyghur population. The ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Warren: Trump risks national security by not cooperating with Biden administration on transition

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is warning that President-elect Trump is putting national security at risk by refusing to sign memoranda of understanding with the Biden White House and federal ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

What is DOGE, the new department Musk and Ramaswamy will lead under the Trump administration?

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will join forces to lead a newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (or DOGE, for short), President-elect Donald Trump announced. But what will the department do?

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Biden attends final international summits of his presidency

President Joe Biden is taking part in the final major international summits of his presidency. On a six-day trip to Latin America, he will be attending meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic ...

Biden finally shows backbone in the face of Putin’s threats

After nearly two months of internal soul-searching that resulted in what can only be termed unnecessary delay, President Joe Biden finally agreed to permit Ukraine to employ long-range ATACMS ...