Biden pardoning prior federal offenses of marijuana possession
President Biden said "no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana."
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President Biden said "no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana."
It is not yet known which artist or artists did the Obamas' White House portraits. It's tradition that the artist is not disclosed until the unveiling ceremony.
It's meant to lower costs and make the U.S. less reliant on foreign manufacturing and lead to fewer supply chain disruptions.
President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday but will continue to isolate at the White House until a second negative test, his doctor said.
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol released a graphic video timeline of the assault during Thursday night's prime-time hearing. The timeline showed never-before-seen video of the assault, including attacks on police officers and rioters storming the building. Watch the video here. Warning: This video includes violence and explicit language.
U.S. Capitol Police officer Caroline Edwards spoke about her experience on Jan. 6 during the prime-time hearing held Thursday night by the House select committee investigating the attack. Edwards described the injuries she sustained during the assault, and the "war scene" and "carnage" she saw on Capitol grounds that day. Watch her remarks here.
Rep. Liz Cheney, the vice chair and one of two Republicans on the House Jan. 6 committee, delivered opening remarks during the prime-time hearing held Thursday night. The hearing is designed to show the American public what the committee has learned so far about the Capitol riot and former President Donald Trump's role. Watch Cheney's remarks here.
The committee's chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, opened the prime-time hearing held Thursday night by squarely placing responsibility for Jan. 6 at the feet of former President Trump. The hearing is designed to show the American public what the committee has learned so far about the riot and former President Donald Trump's role. Watch Thompson's remarks here.
President Joe Biden announced Monday that al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri had been killed in a drone strike in Kabul. "He carved a trail of murder and violence," Mr. Biden said of the terrorist leader who worked side by side with Osama bin Laden. Watch his remarks in a CBS News Special report anchored by John Dickerson, joined by CBS News senior White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News senior national security contributor Michael Morell.
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 again Saturday.
The mayor and governor said they expressed a desire for lawmakers to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
President Joe Biden on Saturday signed the most sweeping gun violence bill in decades.
The idea, which would require the support of Congress, is already being met with skepticism.
President Joe Biden fell when he tried to get off his bike at the end of a ride Saturday.
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol revealed new insight into what happened that day during its prime-time hearing Thursday night. Here are six things we learned from the first in a series of scheduled public hearings.
The president called for banning assault weapons, national red flag laws, expanded background checks and raising the age to buy a semi-automatic weapon.
The president wants Congress to take action on what he said are "rational, common-sense measures" to curb gun violence.
A bill to ease the baby formula shortage is now on President Biden's desk after the Senate approved it Thursday night.
A University of Chicago economist said that to bring food prices back down to the normal inflation rate, he estimates it would take at least a 10% hike in production. To bring down gas and housing and other costs, it will take even more work.
A total of 20 million providers have agreed to increase speeds and effectively cap costs at $30 per month.
President Joe Biden will be in Chicago on Wednesday to attend the 40th Anual International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Convention.
President Biden announced an unprecedented set of actions to ease the financial squeeze for fuel, including accessing about a third of the nation's strategic reserve until October. Errol Barnett has the latest on what this means for Americans.
Washington is also taking action on high gas prices. On Thursday it was announced one million barrels of the country's oil reserve will be released.
For the first time, lynching will be designated as a federal hate crime.
Sources tell CBS 2 the White House could unveil a new, less restrictive, COVID-19 plan Wednesday.
