5 White House staffers lose jobs over drugs, marijuana use

Five White House staffers have been fired because of their past use of drugs, including marijuana, press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday.

US and China spar in 1st face-to-face meeting under Biden administration

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Communist Party foreign affairs chief Yang Jiechi took aim at each other’s country's policies on Thursday at the start of two days of talks in Alaska.

Senate confirms Xavier Becerra as health secretary, becoming 1st Latino to head HHS

The Senate on Thursday confirmed California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as President Joe Biden's health secretary, filling a key position in the administration's coronavirus response.

21 states sue Biden in attempt to revive Keystone XL pipeline

Attorneys general from 21 states on Wednesday sued to overturn President Joe Biden’s cancellation of the contentious Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott discusses election integrity legislation

Texas Gov. Abbott was in Houston Monday to discuss legislative efforts meant to ensure election integrity across the state.

Biden directs states to make all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by May 1

President Joe Biden signed the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill into law on Thursday, which will send $1,400 direct payments to many adults and extend emergency unemployment benefits.