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Statement from President Joe Biden on the Passing of Cecile Richards
Published: January 20, 2025 15:56
Jill and I are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Cecile Richards. Cecile fearlessly led us forward to be the America we say we are. Carrying her mom’s torch for justice, she championed some of our Nation’s most important civil rights causes. She…
Statement from President Joe Biden
Published: January 20, 2025 13:20
Our nation relies on dedicated, selfless public servants every day. They are the lifeblood of our democracy. Yet alarmingly, public servants have been subjected to ongoing threats and intimidation for faithfully discharging their duties. In certain cases,…
Remarks by President Biden on the Ceasefire and Hostage Deal | North Charleston, SC
Published: January 20, 2025 01:56
Royal Missionary Baptist ChurchNorth Charleston, South Carolina 10:53 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hey, folks. It’s going to be quick because I got to be downstairs, but thank you very much for being here. This morning, the deal that I first put forward last…
Remarks by President Biden During Service at Royal Missionary Baptist Church | North Charleston, SC
Published: January 20, 2025 01:37
Royal Missionary Baptist ChurchNorth Charleston, South Carolina 12:31 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) Please. Please, sit. Before I — before I begin, let me tell you what I told Jim about 20 minutes ago. I used to start off,…
Remarks by President Biden on Reaching a Ceasefire and Hostage Deal
Published: January 20, 2025 01:08
Cross Hall 2:02 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. And it’s a very good afternoon, because at long last, I can announce a ceasefire and a hostage deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas. For more than 15 months of conflict that began with…
Executive Order on the Partial Revocation of Executive Order 13961
Published: January 20, 2025 01:00
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Revocation. Sections 1, 3, 4, 5,…
Executive Order on Helping Left-Behind Communities Make a Comeback
Published: January 19, 2025 16:13
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. Well-designed programs that support local and Tribal leaders in left-behind communities can…
Statement from President Joe Biden on Clemency Actions
Published: January 19, 2025 13:04
America is a country built on the promise of second chances. As President, I have used my clemency power to make that promise a reality by issuing more individual pardons and commutations than any other President in U.S. history. Today, I am exercising my…
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Executive Order to Help Left-Behind Communities Make a Comeback
Published: January 19, 2025 13:00
When I took office, too many American communities had been left behind. Decades of trickle-down economics offshored manufacturing jobs, slashed public investment, and hollowed out communities that were once the backbone of our nation’s growth. My…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Cements Legacy of Helping Left-Behind Communities Make a Comeback
Published: January 19, 2025 13:00
Past administrations cut public investment and gave tax breaks to the wealthy. These trickle-down economic policies left behind too many communities across the country. Infrastructure deteriorated, manufacturers shipped jobs abroad, economic opportunity…
National Resilience Strategy
Published: January 19, 2025 01:04
To read the National Resilience Strategy, please click this link here: National Resilience Strategy ### The post National Resilience Strategy appeared first on The White House.
Memorandum on the Delegation of Authority to the Secretary of State to implement Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act Sections 5562(a)(2) and (3)
Published: January 17, 2025 22:31
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority to the Secretary of State to implement Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act Sections 5562(a)(2) and (3) By the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the…
Memorandum on the Delegation of Certain Sanctions-Related Authorities
Published: January 17, 2025 22:26
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY SUBJECT: Delegation of Certain…
REPORT: Record-Low Crime During the Biden-Harris Administration
Published: January 17, 2025 20:50
In 2020, the nation experienced the largest increase in murders ever recorded. President Biden and Vice President Harris immediately got to work. Guided by their belief that the first responsibility of government is to keep people safe, President Biden and…
Clemency Recipient List
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2025/01/17/clemency-recipient-list-8/
Published: January 17, 2025 20:20
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is commuting the sentences of the following 2,490 individuals: NAME REG. NO. JOHN ABNEY 59761-056 REGINAL ALEXANDER 28519-171 NEKHENT ALI 34432-057 BILLY ALLEN 29202-076 BURNELL ALLEN 33006-034 RANDOLPH ALVIN 18035-104…
REPORT: Investing in America Report: Today’s Investments, Tomorrow’s Future
Published: January 17, 2025 18:39
Today, the President released the Investing in America Report: Today’s Investments, Tomorrow’s Future, which highlights the transformative impact of his Investing in America agenda, showing how thousands of projects across the country are revitalizing…
Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on the Equal Rights Amendment
Published: January 17, 2025 16:53
Equality is a fundamental promise of our democracy. That is why the Equal Rights Amendment belongs in our Constitution. It makes our nation stronger, and it is the law of the land because the American people have spoken in states across our nation. History…
MEMO: RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL RECORDS TRANSITION TASK FORCE
Published: January 17, 2025 16:15
For nearly 50 years, every administration—Republican and Democrat—has faced the issue of classified documents being inadvertently removed during Presidential transitions. In recent years, classified documents from previous Presidential administrations have…
Joint Statement from the United States and Canada on Haudenosaunee Participation in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Published: January 17, 2025 16:05
The United States and Canada call on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to allow the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, a confederacy of Indigenous Nations in North America, to compete in lacrosse at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games as their own team…
Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Regarding TikTok
Published: January 17, 2025 15:59
The Administration, like the rest of the country, has awaited the decision just made by the U.S. Supreme Court on the TikTok matter. President Biden’s position on TikTok has been clear for months, including since Congress sent a bill in overwhelming,…
Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Reviews Actions to Combat Human Trafficking
Published: January 17, 2025 15:58
The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to eradicating human trafficking, often referred to in U.S. law as “trafficking in persons,” in all its forms. Human trafficking, a crime of exploiting a person for compelled labor, services, or commercial sex…
Executive Order on Providing for the Appointment of Alumni of AmeriCorps to the Competitive Service
Published: January 16, 2025 14:15
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including sections 3301 and 3302 of title 5, United States Code, and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows: …
Message to the Congress on Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation’s Cybersecurity
Published: January 16, 2025 14:11
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order that takes additional steps to deal with the national emergency…
Executive Order on Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation’s Cybersecurity
Published: January 16, 2025 14:00
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section…
Memorandum on the Orderly Implementation of the Air Toxics Standards for Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilizers
Published: January 16, 2025 13:45
SUBJECT: Orderly Implementation of the Air Toxics Standards for Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilizers By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:…
Executive Order on Taking Additional Steps with Respect to the Situation in Syria
Published: January 16, 2025 02:32
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section…
Message to the Congress with Regards to Taking Additional Steps with Respect to the Situation in Syria
Published: January 16, 2025 02:00
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby report that I…
Remarks by President Biden Establishing the Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument in California
Published: January 16, 2025 01:23
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Rhian. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Please. I’m going home now. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. Please — please sit down. Rhian, thank you for that introduction. Your commitment…
Remarks by President Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the Administration’s Work to Strengthen America and Lead the World
Published: January 16, 2025 01:18
U.S. Department of StateWashington, D.C. 2:23 P.M. EST SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. (Applause.) If I didn’t say anything, this would go on all afternoon — (laughter) — for good reason. Mr. President, it is an honor to welcome you back to the State…
White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders: Final Report to the President
Published: January 16, 2025 01:13
The White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) has issued Rising Together, its final report to President Joe Biden. The report offers a comprehensive review of the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic…
Readout of White House Presidential Transition Exercise
Published: January 16, 2025 00:30
Today, Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall convened current and future Cabinet members to conduct a statutorily-mandated Principals-Level Presidential Transition Exercise in accordance with President Biden’s direction to carry out a professional…
The Biden-Harris Administration Record
Published: January 15, 2025 10:00
Letter from President Biden Four years ago, we stood in a winter of peril and a winter of possibilities. We were in the grip of the worst pandemic in a century, the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, and the worst attack on our democracy…
Proclamation on the Establishment of the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument
Published: January 15, 2025 03:08
In northern California, the awe-inspiring geological wonders collectively described here as the Sáttítla Highlands have framed the homelands of Indigenous communities and cultures for millennia, and today this area continues to cradle historic and…
Proclamation on the Establishment of the Chuckwalla National Monument
Published: January 15, 2025 02:55
In southeastern California, where the Mojave and Colorado Deserts intersect, ancient trails weave through a land of canyon-carved mountain ranges bound together by radiating alluvial bajadas and dark tendrils of dry wash woodlands. Sharing a name with the…
President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Palau to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Surangel S. Whipps, Jr.
Published: January 15, 2025 02:48
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. on January 16, 2025, in Ngerulmud, Palau. The Honorable Joel Ehrendreich, United States…
Message to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in the West Bank
Published: January 14, 2025 21:34
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President…
Press Release: Notice to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in the West Bank
Published: January 14, 2025 21:29
On February 1, 2024, by Executive Order 14115, I declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign…
Message to the Senate on the Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Arab Emirates on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
Published: January 14, 2025 21:23
TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES: With a view to receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, I transmit herewith the Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Arab Emirates on…
Message to the Congress on the Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
Published: January 14, 2025 21:10
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, pursuant to subsections 123 b. and 123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153(b), (d)) (the “Act”), the text of an Agreement for Cooperation…
Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Steps to Support the Cuban People
Published: January 14, 2025 21:06
Since the beginning of the Biden-Harris Administration, United States’ policy towards Cuba has focused on empowering the Cuban people to freely determine their own future, and advancing respect for human rights. This singular purpose has guided our…
Remarks by President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Senior White House and Administration Officials During Briefing on the Full Federal Response to the Wildfires Across Los Angeles
Published: January 14, 2025 20:51
Oval Office 6:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Folks, what we’re going to do is I’m going to make a brief statement; the vice president is going to make a brief statement; Liz is going to call on Chief Moore and call on Griswell [Criswell], the — so FEMA is sp-…
BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION TAKES ACTION TO COMBAT EMERGING FIREARM THREATS AND IMPROVE SCHOOL-BASED ACTIVE SHOOTER DRILLS
Published: January 14, 2025 20:37
Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security Release New Resources to Help Schools Improve Active Shooter Drills Emerging Firearm Threats Task Force Sends President Biden Report on Machinegun Conversion Devices and 3D Printed…
Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Abdel-Fattah El Sisi of Egypt
Published: January 14, 2025 20:35
President Biden spoke today with President Abdel-Fattah El Sisi of Egypt. The two leaders discussed the negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal based on the arrangement described by President Biden last year and endorsed unanimously by the UN…
Letter to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the 2024 Federal Programs and Services Agreement between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Palau, and the 2024 Federal Programs and Services Agreement between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands with Annexes
Published: January 14, 2025 20:30
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) Consistent with Section 204(e) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024 (Div. G, title II, P.L. 118‑42) and section 101(d)(2) of the Joint Resolution to approve the “Compact of Free Association”…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advanced Gender Equity and Equality at Home and Abroad
Published: January 14, 2025 20:21
Over the past four years, President Biden and Vice President Harris leveraged the full force of the federal government to advance rights of and opportunities for women and girls across the country and around the globe. From defending reproductive freedom,…
Letter to the Chairmen and Chair of Certain Congressional Committees on the Suspension of the Right to Bring an Action Under Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996
Published: January 14, 2025 20:00
Dear Mr. Chairman: (Dear Madam Chair:) Consistent with section 306(c)(1)(B) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-114) (the “Act”), I hereby determine that suspension for 6 months beyond January 29, 2025, of…
Message to the Congress on Transmitting a Report to the Congress with Respect to the Proposed Rescission of Cuba’s Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
Published: January 14, 2025 20:00
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: I transmit herewith a report to the Congress with respect to the proposed recission of Cuba’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR. THE WHITE HOUSE, …
Memorandum on the Revocation of National Security Presidential Memorandum 5
Published: January 14, 2025 20:00
NATIONAL SECURITY MEMORANDUM/NSM-29 MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE SECRETARY OF…
Certification of Rescission of Cuba’s Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
Published: January 14, 2025 20:00
Certification of Rescission of Cuba’s Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Pursuant to the Constitution and the laws of the United States, and consistent with sections 1754(c) and 1768(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Highlights Historic Food System Investments
Published: January 14, 2025 19:50
President Biden has prioritized strengthening America’s food system across every segment of the food supply chain from farm to fork. The Biden-Harris Administration has invested in a food system that is fair, competitive, distributed, and resilient. By…
Readout of the White House Convening on Police Accountability Databases
Published: January 14, 2025 19:03
On Friday, January 10, the Biden-Harris Administration convened state leaders, along with representatives from law enforcement groups and the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST), to continue the work…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Final Actions to Build More Housing and Bolster Renter Protections
Published: January 14, 2025 18:28
New actions provide $350 million in federal grants, including incentives to boost supply, preserve affordability, and provide more support for renters The United States faces a shortfall of millions of affordable homes that has driven up home prices and…
REPORT: The Biden-Harris Administration Roadmap for Pandemic Preparedness and Response
Published: January 14, 2025 16:30
President Biden came into office facing the worst public health crisis in more than a century. COVID-19 was wreaking havoc on our country – closing our businesses, keeping our kids out of school, and forcing communities into isolation and lockdown. In the…
Readout of Vice President Harris’s Call with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. of the Philippines
Published: January 14, 2025 14:53
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke today with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. of the Philippines and thanked him for the partnership of the Philippines and for their close working relationship over the past two and a half years, including through six…
Readout of Vice President Harris’s Calls with Prime Minister Wong and Senior Minister Lee of Singapore
Published: January 14, 2025 14:48
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke separately today with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore. The Vice President expressed regret she was no longer able to travel to Singapore given the historic wildfires in Los…
FACT SHEET: Safeguarding America from National Security Risks of Connected Vehicle Technology from China and Russia
Published: January 14, 2025 14:33
Today, President Biden is announcing strong and decisive actions to safeguard America from national security risks associated with the exploitation of U.S. connected vehicle supply chains by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Russian Federation…
Executive Order on Advancing United States Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure
Published: January 14, 2025 13:54
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Purpose. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a defining technology of our era. Recent advancements in…
Statement by Vice President Harris on the Executive Order on Advancing U.S. Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure
Published: January 14, 2025 12:05
While representing the United States at the first-ever Global Summit on AI Safety in London, I laid out a vision for the future of artificial intelligence (AI) — a future where AI is used to advance the public interest. In order for that vision to be…
Statement by President Biden on the Executive Order on Advancing U.S. Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure
Published: January 14, 2025 12:00
The United States leads the world at the frontier of artificial intelligence (AI). Cutting-edge AI will have profound implications for national security and enormous potential to improve Americans’ lives if harnessed responsibly, from helping cure disease…
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends California Disaster Declaration
Published: January 13, 2025 22:21
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the State of California by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for emergency work undertaken in the State of California as a result of wildfires and…
Statement from President Biden Announcing the Names of CVN 82 and CVN 83
Published: January 13, 2025 21:00
I am proud to announce that the next two Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers will be named for two former presidents: Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. When I personally delivered the news to Bill and George, they were deeply humbled. …
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Wildfires Across Los Angeles
Published: January 13, 2025 18:20
Our hearts ache for the 24 innocent souls we have lost in the wildfires across Los Angeles. Jill and I pray for them and their loved ones. We are deeply saddened by the devastation caused by the unprecedented ongoing wildfires across Southern California. I…
Readout of President Biden’s Call with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar
Published: January 13, 2025 17:07
President Biden spoke today with Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar. The two leaders discussed the negotiations in Doha for a ceasefire and hostage release deal based on the May 27, 2024 arrangement described by the President last year and…
Statement from President Joe Biden on Approving Student Debt Cancellation for Over 5 Million Americans
Published: January 13, 2025 16:30
Today, my Administration is approving student loan relief for more than 150,000 borrowers – bringing the total number of Americans who have had their student debt cancelled by my Administration to over 5 million. These 150,000 borrowers include: almost…
IPEC Annual Intellectual Property Report to Congress
Published: January 13, 2025 14:56
The Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC) has issued its Annual Intellectual Property Report to Congress, which brings together the combined and coordinated efforts of the White House, the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce,…
FACT SHEET: Ensuring U.S. Security and Economic Strength in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Published: January 13, 2025 11:00
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming central to both security and economic strength. The United States must act decisively to lead this transition by ensuring that U.S. technology undergirds global AI use and that adversaries cannot easily abuse…
Readout of President Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Ishiba of Japan and President Marcos of the Philippines
Published: January 13, 2025 03:53
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru of Japan and President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. of the Philippines to advance our continuing cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. This meeting follows the historic trilateral summit…
Readout of President Joe Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel
Published: January 12, 2025 17:42
President Biden spoke today with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel. The two leaders discussed the ongoing negotiations in Doha for a ceasefire and hostage release deal based on the May 27, 2024 arrangement described by the President last year and endorsed…