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Welcome, Willow, to a long line of presidential pets.

Willow is a 2-year-old, green-eyed, gray and white tabby from a Pennsylvania farm.

First lady Jill Biden met the cat when it interrupted a stump speech she was giving at a Pennsylvania farm during President Biden's 2020 campaign.

The 2-year-old Tabby was named after her hometown of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have added a cat to their pet family.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have finally added the long-promised cat to their pet family. “Willow is settling into the White House with her favorite toys, treats, and plenty of room to smell and explore,” said Michael LaRosa, the first lady's spokesperson. Jill Biden had said after Joe Biden was elected in November 2020 that they would bring a kitty to the White House, but her arrival had been delayed.

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says the nation’s schools must act more urgently to help millions of students who have fallen behind during the pandemic.

The plan quadruples the government's fuels and forest health treatments as wildfires grow more frequent and intense with climate change.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama is makeup-free and dancing for her 58th birthday.

President Joe Biden campaigned to help unite the country.

Her husband campaigned to help unite the country, but Jill Biden says “healing” a nation wounded by a deadly pandemic, natural and other disasters and deep political polarization is among her chief roles as first lady, too. Wrapping up a year in which she saw herself as a key member of President Joe Biden's team, the first lady told The Associated Press that she found herself taking on a role that "I didn't kind of expect, which was like a healing role, because we’ve faced so much as a nation.” Jill Biden spoke sitting in the sunshine near a swimming pool at a Las Vegas hotel a day after she and the president comforted families in Louisville, Colorado, where a huge swath of homes burned to the ground in a late December wildfire.

President Joe Biden will meet virtually with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan on Friday.

Jill Biden's recent trips may mark a subtle shift away from the first lady's focus on touting the administration’s political priorities and toward sending a message that the Bidens are empathizers.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden packed carrots and apples into food boxes for the hungry and chatted with volunteers Sunday at a food bank as part of a day of service for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

By some counts, President Joe Biden can lay claim to a banner first year in office.

President Joe Biden came to office seeing two sicknesses in his country.

As America’s first second gentleman, Doug Emhoff has visited 31 states to promote Biden administration policies and the coronavirus vaccine.

GOP Gov. Doug Ducey has 60 days to change the disputed programs, or the Biden administration may claw back that Covid stimulus money, Treasury said.

Firefighters arrived Wednesday morning to smoke billowing from the second floor of a three-story house that had been converted into two apartments.

The White House says President Joe Biden has conferred with Ukraine’s leader over the Russian troop buildup near its border, promising that the U.S. and allies will act “decisively” if Russia further invades Ukraine.

After tough talk between Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin over the Russian troop buildup on the Ukraine border, both sides insist they are hopeful that a pathway to easing tensions could open during diplomatic talks set for January.

President Joe Biden’s new puppy, Commander, has gotten his moment under the flashing lights of the Washington press corps — and some time frolicking on the beach.

War Room PandemicThe Oregon father of four who quickly rose to infamy by blurting out “Let’s Go Brandon” during a Christmas Eve call with President Joe Biden is—of course—now fully leaning into his newfound right-wing celebrity status.Jared Schmeck on Monday donned a red MAGA hat and embraced election denialism during an appearance on former Trump strategist Steve Bannon’s insurrectionist podcast.While taking calls from the NORAD “Santa tracker,” the president and First Lady Jill Biden were conn

The Oregon man who called President Biden and first lady Jill Biden and said the anti-Biden phrase "Let's Go Brandon" pushed the baseless claim that the 2020 election was stolen from former President Trump while speaking on a podcast with Steve Bannon.Appearing on Bannon's "War Room" podcast, Jared Schmeck said he initially thought the call with the Bidens would be pre-recorded and it was when he realized that the call was live that the idea "...

President Joe Biden marked his first Christmas in office by making calls to military service members stationed around the world, offering them holiday wishes and gratitude for their service and sacrifice for the nation.

A caller on the phone with the president and first lady ended the chat by uttering the veiled expletive used by conservatives.

The holiday scene at the White House has been a little less merry under under COVID-19's shadow.

A father from Oregon uttered a term that is code for an obscenity directed at the president.

Instead of celebrating in Delaware, as they usually do, the Bidens will spend this Christmas at the White House, at the request of their grandchildren.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are bringing Christmas Eve cheer to hospitalized children who aren't well enough to go home for the holidays.

Morale among staffers is reportedly low in President Biden’s White House as his first year in office comes to a close and polls show his popularity underwater with the majority of Americans.

The new top dog at the White House is Commander Biden, a nearly 4-month-old German shepherd. Meanwhile, rescue dog Major is moving out and a cat is scheduled to arrive soon.

"Welcome to the White House, Commander," President Biden posted Monday on Twitter.

Officials said they would find other ways to celebrate, including smaller ‘open houses.’ But the lack of the usual glittering gatherings signals that the pandemic continues to shadow American life.

The White House Historical Association is honoring President Lyndon Johnson with its 2021 annual Christmas tree ornament.

Trump blasts Netanyahu, praises Obama

"Sunday Morning" visits Camp David for a rare interview with Dr. Biden, who talks about promoting the administration's work; and joins the Bidens at the White House Christmas tree to reflect on their life together.

President Joe Biden is returning to South Carolina, the state that played a pivotal role in his march to the Democratic presidential nomination and the White House.

First Lady Jill Biden read excerpts from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” on Friday as part of a charity event that provides toys to needy children for the holidays.

In 2021, few in the publishing industry worried that no one cared about books anymore.

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Jill Biden says being first lady is “a little harder” than she imagined it would be.

Preview: President Joe Biden and the first lady also talk with "CBS Sunday Morning" about their life together, issues facing the administration, and Christmas traditions at the White House, in a story to be broadcast December 12.

Diplomatic boycotts of the Olympics aim to snub host nations while keeping athletes free to compete.

U.S. President Joe Biden says that he has warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that Moscow will face a severe economic pain if it tries to attack Ukraine, but promised prospective talks to address Russia’s concerns about NATO’s expansion.

President Joe Biden says Saule Omarova’s nomination to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will be withdrawn.

President Joe Biden has marked the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor with a visit to the World War II Memorial in Washington.

China has accused the United States of violating the Olympic spirit after the Biden administration announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Games over human rights concerns.

The Biden administration is expected to announce a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics, but athletes would still compete.

The 44th Annual Kennedy Center Honoring and its special performances will be aired on December 22, 2021 by CBS.

The White House says the U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing to protest Chinese human rights abuses.

The Kennedy Center Honors has returned to tradition this year with a real-life gala and the presence of the president for the first time since 2016.

The Kennedy Center Honors is returning to tradition this year. The lifetime achievement awards for artistic excellence will be presented Sunday night in a gala at the Kennedy Center's main opera house after the coronavirus pandemic forced delays and major changes to last year's plans. Honorees include Motown Records creator Berry Gordy, “Saturday Night Live” mastermind Lorne Michaels, actress-singer Bette Midler, opera singer Justino Diaz and folk music legend Joni Mitchell.

President Joe Biden has at least one thing in common with thousands of parents and grandparents this winter: He’s picked up a cold from his young grandson.

President Joe Biden has helped light the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse near the White House.

President Joe Biden will be in the house for the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday.

We're sharing the sweet history of sugar, spritz, shortbread, and other Christmas cookies.

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Find out who has a greater than normal chance in AccuWeather's white Christmas forecast.

The revelry is in the details.

Fewer people are likely to see the decked-out mansion in person this year, with public tours still suspended because of the continuing threat from COVID-19.

With some holiday spirit and over 100 volunteers, the White House has been decorated in the theme of "gifts from the heart." The theme honors frontline workers, first responders and the military.

First responders and frontline workers being challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic are highlighted by the White House Christmas decorations.

First lady Jill Biden on Monday revealed her White House holiday décor and her theme for the season, "Gifts from the Heart."The first lady chose symbols to represent gifts that unite Americans together for the annual White House holiday decorations, including faith, family, and friendship, a love of the arts, learning, and nature, gratitude, service, and community, and unity and peace."As we celebrate our first holiday season in the White House...

Decorations unveiled for Joe and Jill Biden’s first White House Christmas honor frontline workers who persevered during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Troy and Catie Hudson, of Denver, say their wedding was going just as they planned, until the reception, when a member of the wedding party – Catie's 9-year-old brother, Gus – stole the show. Steve Hartman reports.

Critics pointed out the irony of the ex-president's son posting the doctored "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" scene.

President Biden and his family are spending Thanksgiving on Nantucket island.

President Joe Biden is wishing Americans a happy and closer-to-normal Thanksgiving.

A doctor's report says the polyp removed from President Joe Biden’s colon last week was a benign, slow-growing but potentially pre-cancerous lesion that required no further action.

US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, joined by their spouses, help assemble Thanksgiving meal kits for the needy at the DC Central Kitchen in Washington, DC.

President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, are getting into the holiday spirit.

President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, helped a Washington food kitchen prepare Thanksgiving meals for the needy before they left town like millions of other Americans.

The two events set off a White House holiday season that is expected to be much more festive this year.

The two events set off a White House holiday season that is expected to be much more festive this year.

Kroc Center to host more than 1,000 for Thanksgiving

Jill Biden opened the holiday season at the White House on Monday by breaking off a sprig from the official Blue Room tree and giving it - and a big smooch — to her toddler grandson. “Look how beautiful this is,” the first lady said of the 18 1/2-foot (5.6 meter) Fraser fir that was delivered to her Pennsylvania Avenue doorstep by Clydesdale horses named Ben and Winston, who pulled a wagon carrying the tree. The winner gets to present its official tree to the White House.

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President Joe Biden says the United States is considering a diplomatic boycott of next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing over China's human rights abuses.

A nighttime operation to erect chain-link fencing and impose a registry may have been the beginning of the end for a migrant camp in Tijuana, Mexico, that blocks a major pedestrian crossing to the United States.

The White House says 10 percent of eligible children, or roughly 2.6 million kids, have received their first COVID shot dose in two weeks.

The White House says about 10% of eligible kids aged 5 to 11 have received a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine since its approval for their age group two weeks ago.

President Joe Biden says his administration will help improve public safety and justice for Native American communities.

Current and former members of the city's police force met at Pine and Franklin streets to remember Ofc. James Guelff, who was killed in the line of duty at that intersection on Nov. 13, 1994.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are set to host the first tribal nations summit since 2016.

It’s a hidden crisis that's existed for years inside one of the most well-funded institutions on the planet and has only worsened during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tent courtrooms in Brownsville are under construction ahead of the administration’s expected rollout of a federal program that sends asylum seekers to wait their U.S. immigration court hearings in Mexico.

Jill Biden has used her first solo White House event as first lady to highlight the challenges and contributions of “hidden heroes” — the children and caregivers of injured U.S. troops.

About 3% of children in the age group authorized last week to get a low-dose vaccine will have their first shots by Wednesday, according to the White House.

The CDC reports that more than 128,000 are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The White House is urging schools to host vaccine clinics for kids in the 5-11 age group now that a COVID-19 shot has been approved for them.

The federal government wants schools to hold vaccination clinics to offer the COVID shot to kids and provide info to parents on vaccines.

Franklin Sherman Elementary was the first school to administer the polio vaccine to kids in 1954. Now it's once again at the forefront, hosting a COVID-19 vaccine event with first lady Jill Biden.

The Biden administration is encouraging local school districts to host clinics to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to kids and information to parents on the benefits of the shots.

President Joe Biden is hailing Congress’ passage of his $1 trillion infrastructure package as a “monumental step forward for the nation."

U.S. first lady Jill Biden, a descendant of Italians, donned an apron and rubber gloves to help culinary students at a U.S. Navy school in Italy make ravioli and noodles.

French President Emmanuel Macron says Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison lied to him while he was secretly negotiating a submarine deal with the United States and Britain.

President Joe Biden has received Communion at St. Patrick’s Church in Rome during Saturday Vigil Mass, a day after saying Pope Francis told him he should continue to partake in the sacrament.

World leaders are capping their day of Group of 20 summitry on Saturday with a gala dinner at the Quirinale Palace.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed to boost ties in the Indo-Pacific region during a meeting on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit.

President Joe Biden has told French President Emmanuel Macron that America was “clumsy” in its orchestration of a secret U.S.-British submarine deal with Australia.