Biden Administration: Here Are His Cabinet Members And Key Advisers
President Biden's aides are beginning to put policy into action, while the U.S. Senate is taking up his nominees.
Politics & Government
'Undoubtedly Difficult': Mayorkas Says DHS Is Working To Manage Influx At Border
More than 4,000 unaccompanied minors are in U.S. custody at the border, straining Homeland Security capacity. Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told lawmakers "it will take time" to get under control.
U.S. May Miss Deadline For Withdrawing Troops From Afghanistan, Biden Says
The president said it would be "tough" to meet the May 1 deadline agreed to by the Trump administration. "The withdrawal must be completed by the first of May," a Taliban spokesman told NPR.
Biden Defends Major As 'A Sweet Dog' Just In Need Of Some Training
The president's German shepherd is back in Delaware getting some training after an incident at the White House.
Hope Drives Migrant Surge At Southern Border, Rep. Escobar Says
NPR's A. Martinez speaks with Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar of Texas about the border crisis, and the Biden administration's efforts to curb the flow of migrants.
Migrant Surge At Border Is On Pace To Be The Biggest In Nearly 2 Decades
President Biden is telling migrants "don't come," as a humanitarian crisis grows at the U.S. border with Mexico. The administration is sending most people who cross the border back to Mexico.
California Gov. Newsom Pledges To Fight Recall Effort By Republicans
Whatever the outcome of the recall campaign against Gov. Gavin Newsom in California, Republicans see it as an opportunity to build on some momentum gained in the 2020 election in the state.
Fact Check: Does Voting Rights Bill 'Allow Minors To Vote'?
A North Carolina congressman says he opposes the Democrats' voting rights bill in part because it lowers the voting age.
Biden Supports Changes To Filibuster, Returning It To 'What It Used To Be'
The president, during an interview with ABC News, called to change the way the controversial Senate filibuster functions.
Virginia Governor Clears Path For Ex-Convicts To Regain Voting Rights
"Too many of our laws were written during a time of open racism and discrimination, and they still bear the traces of inequity," Gov. Ralph Northam said on Tuesday.