President Biden bans Russian oil imports over Ukraine war

The move follows pleas by Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy to U.S. and Western officials to cut off the imports, which had been a glaring omission the massive sanctions put in place on Russia over the invasion.

Biden visits Fort Worth as he seeks more health care for veterans

President Joe Biden will travel to Fort Worth to talk with veterans and their caregivers and push for more help for members of the military who face health problems after exposure to burn pits.

Biden to sign executive order on cryptocurrency this week

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on cryptocurrency this week that will mark the first step toward regulating how digital currency is traded.

Oil, gas industry reacts to support from Elon Musk

Local Austines are expressing their concerns with the rise in gas prices. Even Tesla owner Elon Musk said there is a need to increase gas and oil output immediately.

Biden announces $54M Siemens investment, planned US factory jobs

President Biden joined the CEO of Siemens USA to announce a $54M investment to produce equipment for electrical infrastructure, creating 300 more jobs at California and Texas sites.

Pelosi says SOTU hecklers Boebert and Greene 'should just shut up'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had stern words for two of the most right-wing members of her chamber after their outbursts during President Joe Biden’s State of the Union.

Biden speaks in Duluth-Superior to tout infrastructure after State of the Union

As war rages in Europe and rising prices cause economic uncertainty in the U.S., President Joe Biden visited the Duluth-Superior region Wednesday for his first event after the State of the Union address.

What did the ‘heckler’ say during State of the Union?

During President Biden's State of the Union address, there are reports that a few members of Congress yelled out while the president was speaking. 

Ukraine-Russia crisis: Delta Air Lines dissolves ties with Russian-national airline

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has joined the growing list of Western businesses suspending ties with Russia following that country’s invasion of Ukraine this week.

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: US, Europe agree to freeze assets of Russia’s Putin, Lavrov

The EU’s unanimous decision, part of a broader sanctions package, indicated that Western powers are moving toward unprecedented measures to try to force Putin to stop the brutal invasion of Russia’s neighbor and from unleashing a major war in Europe.

Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson? Biden taps 1st Black woman to Supreme Court

President Joe Biden tapped federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman picked for the high court.

Russia-Ukraine: What to know as Russia attacks Ukraine

Russian troops launched a broad, three-pronged assault on Ukraine that opened with air and missile strikes on Ukrainian military facilities and included ground troops invading from Crimea.

CDC's COVID-19 mask guidelines to loosen Friday, AP sources say

The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Biden announces new sanctions on Russia, says Putin ‘chose this war’

President Joe Biden announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, charging that Putin “chose this war” and that his country will bear the consequences of his actions.

Biden administration cancels another $415M in student loan debt: Do you qualify?

Nearly 16,000 borrowers will receive $415 million in student loan cancellation after the Education Department approved a round of borrower defense claims on Feb. 16.

Biden imposes sanctions against Russian oligarchs, banks for ‘beginning’ of Ukraine invasion

The East-West faceoff over Ukraine has escalated dramatically, with Russian lawmakers authorizing President Vladimir Putin to use military force outside his country and President Joe Biden and European leaders responding by slapping sanctions on Russian oligarchs and banks.