President Biden signs anti-hazing bill advocated by a Virginia family
Higher education institutions that are part of federal student aid programs must begin reporting hazing incidents publicly, thanks to a new bill signed by President Joe Biden. Campuses have been required to release annual reports that document any crimes,
President Biden signs stopgap funding bill into law, narrowly averting shutdown
The White House has announced that President Biden signed a stopgap funding bill into law on Saturday, extending government funding into March and avoiding a shutdown.
President Biden signs the annual defense policy bill into law
The bill also increases the income eligibility threshold for the basic needs allowance to 200% of federal poverty guidelines.
President Joe Biden signs into law first federal anti-LGBTQ+ bill in decades
The National Defense Authorization Act has a provision barring the military's insurance from covering gender-affirming care for service members' children.
President Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US
President Joe Biden signed into law legislation sent to him by Congress that amends the United States Code to correct what had long gone unnoticed and designate the bald eagle — familiar to many because of its white head, yellow beak and brown body — as the national bird.
President Joe Biden signs Stop Campus Hazing Act into law
President Joe Biden signed the Stop Campus Hazing Act into law on Monday. The bill looks to prevent hazing on college campuses and build transparency around incidents. This legislation is the change the Piazza family has been fighting for since the death of their son,
Biden approves first-ever federal anti-hazing law
A new federal law requires every state to have anti-hazing laws. President Biden approved the measure on Christmas Eve. “It’s a start,” said Eric Oakes. “Number one, it’s not a group of grieving parents that you know,
Anti-hazing bill signed into law
A new federal law called the "Stop Campus Hazing Act" requires colleges to include hazing incidents in their annual security report.
Top Biden ally 'disappointed' by president's veto on bill to increase number of US judges
Sen. Chris Coons is expressing disappointment after President Biden vetoed a bill to establish more federal judgeships.
Massie bucks Trump’s endorsement of Johnson, whom he compares to Biden
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) appears to be bucking President-elect Trump’s endorsement of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), whom he criticized in a social media post as a “potato” like President Biden. “I ...
President Biden schedules Jimmy Carter’s state funeral for Jan. 9, also a National Day of Mourning
President Joe Biden has scheduled a state funeral in Washington for former President Jimmy Carter on Jan. 9. Biden also ...
President Joe Biden signs bill led by Sen. Markwayne Mullin making bald eagle the national bird
This week, President Joe Biden signed a bill into law recognizing the bird of prey as the U.S. national bird. The legislation ...
Government funding bill clears Congress and heads to President Biden, averting a shutdown
Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would ...
Jimmy Carter, former US president and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, dead at 100
Despite his difficulties in office, Carter had few rivals for accomplishments as a former president. He gained global acclaim ...
Biden vetoes bill to create new federal judge positions
President Biden vetoed a bipartisan bill aimed at creating 66 new federal district judge positions, citing concerns over ...
Clinton Remains Stock-Market Champ, Trump Third, Biden Ninth
With time running out on his Presidential term, Joe Biden ranks ninth for stock-market performance. Bill Clinton remains ...