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Biden rallies for LGBTQ+ rights as he looks to shake off an uneven debate performance

President Joe Biden is courting LGBTQ+ voters at a pair of events in New York City as he looks to shake off an uneven debate performance.

Biden concedes debate fumbles but declares he will defend democracy. Dems stick by him — for now

President Joe Biden is working to quell Democratic anxieties over his unsteady showing in his debate with ex-President Donald Trump.

A halting Biden tries to confront Trump at debate but sparks Democratic anxiety about his candidacy

A raspy and sometimes halting President Joe Biden repeatedly sought to confront Donald Trump in their first debate ahead of the November election.

Clooney and Roberts help Biden raise $30 million-plus at a star-studded Hollywood gala

Some of Hollywood’s brightest stars headlined a fundraiser for President Joe Biden in Los Angeles that took in a record $30 million-plus for a Democratic candidate, according to his campaign.

Biden, Meloni meet on sidelines of G7 summit but one notable matter wasn’t on the table: abortion

President Joe Biden and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have spoke privately on various matters but apparently not on abortion.

Biden and Zelenskyy sign security deal as Ukraine’s leader questions how long the unity will last

President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have signed a long-term security agreement designed to bolster Ukraine’s defenses against Russia’s invasion.

Biden and Zelenskyy will sign a security deal, as G7 leaders agree to use Russian cash to help Kyiv

Negotiators for the Group of Seven have reached an agreement on a plan to provide Ukraine with $50 billion backed by frozen Russian assets, two people familiar with the matter told the Associated Press.

Hunter Biden’s family weathers a public and expansive airing in federal court of his drug addiction

Hunter Biden’s family has gone to great lengths to support him as he stands trials for lying on a federal gun purchase form when he said he didn’t have a drug problem.

Biden will praise men like his uncles when he commemorates the 80th anniversary of D-Day in France

When President Joe Biden commemorates the 80th anniversary of D-Day in 1944, he might be thinking about some of his uncles.

Marian Robinson, the mother of Michelle Obama who lived in the White House, dies at 86

Marian Shields Robinson, the mother of Michelle Obama, has died at age 86. The former first lady and her brother Craig Robinson said their mother passed away peacefully on Friday morning.

Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, dies at 86

Marian Shields Robinson, the mother of Michelle Obama, has died at age 86. Mrs. Robison had moved with the first family to the White House when son-in-law Barack Obama was elected president, has died.

Biden details a 3-phase hostage deal aimed at winding down the Israel-Hamas war

President Joe Biden has detailed a three-phase deal proposed by Israel to Hamas militants that he says would lead to the release of remaining hostages in Gaza and could end the grinding Mideast war.

Biden breaks unofficial rule about headwear while hosting the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs

President Joe Biden has broken an unofficial political rule about headwear when helped celebrate the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs at the White House — he tried on the team helmet he received as a gift.

Female White House chef duo has dished up culinary diplomacy at state dinners for nearly a decade

While President Joe Biden and his guest of honor at a White House state dinner chew over foreign policy, a female chef duo takes care of the culinary diplomacy.

Biden tells Morehouse graduates that scenes in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war break his heart, too

President Joe Biden has offered his most direct recognition of the anguish American college students are feeling over the Israel-Hamas war.

Jill Biden tells Arizona college graduates to tune out people who tell them what they ‘can’t’ do

First lady Jill Biden is telling graduates of an Arizona community college to tune out the people who tell them what they can’t do.

Joe Biden wants to remind 2024 voters of a record and an agenda. Often it’s Donald Trump’s

President Joe Biden is running for reelection on a record and an agenda, and it’s often Donald Trump’s that he’s citing.

Biden awards the Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Medgar Evers, Michelle Yeoh and 16 others

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, slain civil rights activist Medgar Evers and actor Michelle Yeoh are among a diverse group of 19 people who have received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden.

Jill Biden recognizes her fellow teachers at a swanky White House dinner for answering ‘a calling’

Jill Biden has honored her fellow educators by hosting the 2024 national and state teachers of the year at a swanky White House dinner to recognize their commitment to their students and to excellence in the classroom.

The White House has a new curator. Donna Hayashi Smith is the first Asian American to hold the post

The White House has a new curator and Donna Hayashi Smith is the first Asian American to hold the post.

Biden pardons 11 people and shortens the sentences of 5 others convicted of non-violent drug crimes

President Joe Biden has granted clemency to 16 people who were convicted of non-violent drug crimes.

Jill Biden launches bike ride for wounded service members, stresses need to support vets

Jill Biden has used the launch of the Wounded Warrior Project’s annual Soldier Ride from the White House lawn, a multiday bike ride, to stress the importance of supporting service members.

Biden picks up another big union endorsement, this one from building trades workers

The North America’s Building Trades Unions has endorsed President Joe Biden. It adds to Biden’s roster of support from organized labor.

Ashley Judd and Aloe Blacc help the White House unveil its national suicide prevention strategy

Actor Ashley Judd and singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc have helped the Biden administration promote its new national strategy to prevent suicide.

The pandemic exposed staff shortages at nursing homes. A new White House push aims for a remedy

The White House is aiming to correct the short staffing at nursing homes that was exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jill Biden says an agreement to let federal employee military spouses work from overseas is overdue

Jill Biden says allowing federal employee military spouses to work from overseas is a “national security imperative” that’s long overdue.

Jill Biden calls Trump a ‘bully’ who is ‘dangerous’ to LGBTQ people

Jill Biden says former Republican President Donald Trump is a “bully” who is “dangerous” for the LGBTQ community.

Kishida cracks jokes and invokes ‘Star Trek’ as he and Biden toast US-Japan alliance at state dinner

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida cracked jokes and invoked a touchstone of American culture by quoting “Star Trek” at Wednesday’s state dinner.

Steak, cherry blossoms and Paul Simon will be featured at the White House state dinner for Japan

Rib eye steak, cherry blossoms and Paul Simon will be features of a White House state dinner for Japan.

Biden promotes ‘life-changing’ student loan relief in Wisconsin as he rallies younger voters

President Joe Biden says student loan relief will empower Americans to pursue their dreams without the burden of debt.