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President Joe Biden talks about the May jobs report from the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center in Rehoboth Beach, Del., Friday, June 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Biden says jobs report bolsters case for government spending

By Josh Boak Jun. 05, 2021 12:38 AM EDT

President Joe Biden talks about the May jobs report from the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center in Rehoboth Beach, Del., Friday, June 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Biden says jobs report bolsters case for government spending

By Josh Boak Jun. 04, 2021 03:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 4, 2021, file photo President Joe Biden, fourth from left, Vice President Kamala Harris, top left, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, center right, meet with House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Rep. Peter DeFazio Ore., second from left, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., second from right, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., bottom left, and other members of the House of Representatives in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on infrastructure. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Vice Chair Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., is at right. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
WH legislative team pursues 'politics is personal' strategy

By Alexandra Jaffe And Josh Boak May. 29, 2021 12:40 AM EDT

President Joe Biden speaks during a tour of the Ford Rouge EV Center, Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Dearborn, Mich. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
WH memo sees economic strength where critics see fragility

By Josh Boak May. 18, 2021 01:51 PM EDT

President Joe Biden speaks before signing the PPP Extension Act of 2021, in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Beyond bridges: Biden redefines infrastructure to add people

By Lisa Mascaro, Josh Boak And Jonathan Lemire Mar. 30, 2021 12:05 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2015, file photo Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen prepares to testify on Capitol Hill in Washington before the Senate Banking Committee. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
Yellen's encore: Lending economic heft to Biden's virus plan

By Josh Boak Feb. 27, 2021 09:59 AM EST

FILE - In this June 21, 2016, file photo, Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington to testify before the Senate Banking Committee. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Yellen's encore: Lending economic heft to Biden's virus plan

By Josh Boak Feb. 27, 2021 09:40 AM EST

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., speaks during a confirmation hearing for Secretary of Veterans Affairs nominee Denis McDonough before the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Washington. (Sarah Silbiger/Pool via AP)
Biden to meet with GOP lawmakers to discuss virus relief

By Aamer Madhani Jan. 31, 2021 10:26 AM EST

President Joe Biden signs an executive order on climate change, in the State Dining Room of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
EXPLAINER: Executive orders can be swift but fleeting

By Aamer Madhani Jan. 28, 2021 12:11 AM EST

Collins: New federal virus relief bill needs refinement

By Patrick Whittle Jan. 25, 2021 09:31 AM EST
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said the Biden administration's coronavirus relief package needs to be refined before she...

People stroll past a section of the National Mall by the Capitol where workers were still dismantling inauguration installations, after most downtown streets and public spaces had reopened to the public, on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 in Washington. Biden is looking to jump-start his first 100 days in office with action and symbolism to reassure a divided and weary public that help is in the offing. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
White House begins talks with lawmakers on COVID-19 relief

By Aamer Madhani And Lisa Mascaro Jan. 25, 2021 12:21 AM EST

People stroll past a section of the National Mall by the Capitol where workers were still dismantling inauguration installations, after most downtown streets and public spaces had reopened to the public, on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 in Washington. Biden is looking to jump-start his first 100 days in office with action and symbolism to reassure a divided and weary public that help is in the offing. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
White House begins talks with lawmakers on COVID-19 relief

By Aamer Madhani And Lisa Mascaro Jan. 24, 2021 07:50 PM EST

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy in the State Dining Room of the White House, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Biden's choice on econ aid: Deal with GOP or go for it all

By Josh Boak And Lisa Mascaro Jan. 22, 2021 05:16 AM EST

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walks past reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Congress averts shutdown; fight continues over pandemic aid

By Andrew Taylor Dec. 18, 2020 01:21 AM EST