Biden outlines racial equity agenda and signs executive actions
He is diavowing racism and xenophobia toward Asian Americans.
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He is diavowing racism and xenophobia toward Asian Americans.
The White House said the president raised concerns about Navalny's arrest and Russia's treatment of protesters.
President Biden wants to include funding for new ventilation systems and COVID-19 testing for schools in his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. Dr. Dyan Hes, the founder of Gramercy Pediatrics, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about the impact remote learning is having on students and what she thinks of California Governor Gavin Newsom's decision to lift the state's stay-at-home order.
The Treasury's move effectively delays implementation of former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's last-minute designation of the group as a terror organization.
It's perhaps the most ambitious public estimate yet from his administration.
The Senate on Monday confirmed Janet Yellen as treasury secretary by a 84 to 16 vote. She is the first woman to lead the department in its 230-year history. CBSN's Elaine Quijano reports.
"President Biden believes that gender identity should not be a bar to military service," the White House said.
There's confusion about how much coronavirus vaccine is available as states struggle to keep up with demand. Adding to the urgency is a rise in new variants. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
Dogs have returned to the White House after a four-year hiatus. Champ and Major, the German shepherds of President Biden and first lady Jill Biden, arrived at the White House on Sunday, a few days after their owners.
Russian President Vladmir Putin has condemned weekend protests demanding the release of jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny, and thousands of protesters were arrested. Navalny was detained last week after returning from Germany, where he recovered from a suspected nerve agent attack. Nina Khrushcheva, professor of international affairs at the New School, was at the protests in Moscow and joins CBSN to discuss. She is the great-granddaughter of former Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev.
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday directing the federal government to increase its purchases of U.S.-made goods and removing loopholes in the process. Watch his remarks explaining the changes.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, joined "CBS This Morning" to discuss President Biden's plan to tackle the coronavirus in his first 100 days in office.
More than a dozen senators met with White House aides over the weekend to discuss a new coronavirus relief bill. Lawmakers are split on parts of President Biden's $1.9 trillion package, but one area of agreement is a plan to improve vaccination numbers. CBS News' Naomi Ruchim joins CBSN AM with the latest.
White House eyes $600 billion in federal procurement spending as another means of boosting domestic manufacturing.
The first couple's German shepherds arrived at the White House on Sunday.
There will also be travel restrictions on non-Americans entering the U.S. from South Africa.
President Biden focused on the economy on his second full day in office. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Joe Minarik, the senior vice president and director of research for the Committee for Economic Development, join CBSN with analysis of the latest executive orders.
President Joe Biden signed nearly 30 executive orders in his first three days in office that address the coronavirus and the economic fallout from the pandemic. Now he's arranging to meet with a bipartisan group of lawmakers in hopes of reaching a larger relief plan. Skyler Henry reports from the White House.
When Joe Biden was sworn in as the nation's 46th president, he joined an exclusive club of those who'd come before him. Biden is one of ten commanders in chief named after their fathers. Dana Jacobson shows the history behind presidential names.
In his first three days in office, President Biden has signed nearly 30 executive orders. The bulk of the actions focus on two of his administration's top priorities: the coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis which has followed. Ashley Allison is a former senior adviser for Mr. Biden's transition team. She joins CBSN to discuss Mr. Biden's first days in office and the administration's plans going forward.
Frustrations are mounting nationwide as vaccination sites close or cancel appointments as the vaccine supply runs dry. Danya Bacchus has more.
The Biden administration is expected to repeal the ban on transgender Americans from serving in the military, multiple people informed of the decision told CBS News. The announcement is expected as soon as Monday. CBS News reporter Bo Erickson joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at his confirmation hearing last week that he supported repealing the ban.
Today on "Face the Nation," President Biden takes office and is immediately faced with overwhelming challenges. His first priority: COVID-19.
The Atlantic writer says the new president's inaugural address speaks to an ever-growing nation's resolve and will to succeed in the face of cruel obstacles and divisiveness.