Michael Collins
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Prescription drugs, taxes, climate change: What the Inflation Reduction Act will mean for you
From energy use to health care costs to taxes, the Inflation Reduction Act will impact Americans' lives in many different ways. → Read More
Biden travels to Kentucky to survey damage from recent flash floods, mudslides
At least 37 people were killed and many others have been displaced from their homes following devastating flash floods in southeastern Kentucky. → Read More
Biden tests negative for COVID-19 but will continue isolation, pending a second negative test
Biden has been isolated in the White House since last Saturday after experiencing a rebound case of COVID-19 tied to his use of Paxlovid. → Read More
Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, angering China, which warns she's 'playing with fire'
Pelosi is the highest ranking US official to visit Taiwan in 25 years. China said the trip infringes on its sovereignty and warned of consequences. → Read More
Biden experiencing 'very mild' symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19: live updates
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday morning, despite extra precautions taken to protect against highly transmissible strains. → Read More
Biden to sign executive order protecting abortion access after SCOTUS decision overturning Roe v. Wade
President Joe Biden's executive order seeks to safeguard access to reproductive health care services, including abortion and contraception. → Read More
Boris Johnson to resign as UK prime minister after deluge of scandals stirs clamor for his ouster
Boris Johnson, in power since 2019, said the process to choose his Conservative Party successor would begin immediately. → Read More
US to drop COVID testing requirement for international flyers Sunday
The CDC will not require pre-departure COVID testing for U.S.-bound air travelers, starting June 12, according to a senior administration official. → Read More
In Uvalde, Biden will walk into a mix of grief, anger, political attacks and broken hearts
President Joe Biden is visiting Uvalde, Texas just days after a horrific school shooting where 19 fourth grade children and two teachers were killed. → Read More
'There's too much violence': President Biden to meet with grieving families in Uvalde: Updates
President Joe Biden will meet with grieving families in Uvalde, Texas, on Sunday. He'll also visit a memorial site at Robb Elementary School. → Read More
Biden to address Naval Academy, Delaware commencements over Memorial Day weekend
President Joe Biden will address the graduating classes at the U.S. Naval Academy and the University of Delaware over Memorial Day weekend. → Read More
Biden to sign order on policing reform on two-year anniversary of George Floyd killing
President Joe Biden's policing order will limit use of force, call for national accreditation standards and create a database of police misconduct. → Read More
Major internet providers to slash cost of broadband service for low-income Americans
Millions of Americans will be able to get high-speed internet for no more than $30 a month under a deal President Joe Biden will announce Monday. → Read More
'This fight is not cheap': Biden's biggest aid request yet heads to Congress, along with sanctions plan
Aid package would more than double $13.6 billion in defense and economic funding Congress passed last month for Ukraine and Western allies. → Read More
President Biden earned $610,710 in 2021, paid 25% in federal taxes, returns show
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden paid $150,439 in federal income taxes last year after earning $610,702, tax returns show. → Read More
Biden to unveil new federal regulations targeting ghost guns amid rise of gun violence
New rules will require serial numbers be added to firearms assembled from do-it-yourself kits and background checks for people who purchase them. → Read More
Biden to release up to 180 million barrels of oil from reserve to drive down gas prices
President Joe Biden's actions will represent the largest release from the strategic reserve in its nearly 50-year history. → Read More
Biden budget calls for income tax on wealthiest Americans, more police spending in 2023
President Joe Biden's spending plan for the coming fiscal year will serve as a starting point for negotiations with Congress. → Read More
Russia's signals of shifting goals in Ukraine met with skepticism; Biden to meet with refugees: Live updates
President Joe Biden on Saturday will cap his European trip talking to Ukrainian refugees in Poland and delivering a speech. Live updates → Read More
Biden heads to Poland for meetings on war’s humanitarian crisis: Live Ukraine updates
President Joe Biden will travel to Poland for a briefing on the humanitarian crisis sparked by the month-old war in Ukraine. Friday updates. → Read More