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President Joe Biden visits Rolling Fork

ROLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) — President Joe Biden saw for himself the flattened homes, broken furniture, and children’s toys left behind by last week’s deadly tornado in Mississippi and vowed that the federal government is “not leaving” until the area is back…

Mississippi gets funding for I-10 widening project

President Joe Biden announced today major transportation projects funded by bipartisan infrastructure law that will include a widening project for Interstate 10 here on the Coast. Biden was in New York to announce the Hudson Tunnel Project, but he also…

Biden pardons thousands for 'simple possession' of marijuana

By ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of “simple possession” of marijuana, as his administration takes a dramatic step toward decriminalizing the drug and addressing charging practices that…

Biden signs massive climate and health care legislation

By ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill. It's the “final piece” of the president's pared-down domestic agenda as he aims to boost…

Biden to reinstate COVID travel rules, add South Africa

Two White House officials say President Joe Biden on Monday will formally reinstate COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-U.S. travelers from Brazil, Ireland, United Kingdom and 26 other European countries that allow travel across open borders.

Biden takes the helm as president

WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe Biden has taken the helm as the 46th president of the United States, summoning the tradition of American resilience to confront a historic confluence of crises. He used his inaugural address to urge people to come…

House rejects objection to Biden’s Arizona win

The House has voted overwhelmingly to reject an objection to President-elect Joe Biden’s win in Arizona, joining the Senate in upholding the results of the election there. The objection failed 303-121 on Wednesday night, with only Republicans voting in support.

Senate rejects challenge to Biden Arizona win

The Senate has overwhelmingly turned aside a challenge to President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in Arizona, guaranteeing the result will stand. The objection to the results in Arizona -- spearheaded by Rep. Paul Gosar and Sen. Ted Cruz -- was rejected…