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January 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM

Trump says Biden wrote ‘very nice’ resolute desk letter

President Donald Trump spoke highly of the letter former President Joe Biden left him on Monday.
January 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
President Donald Trump spoke highly of the letter former President Joe Biden left him on Monday.
January 21, 2025 at 10:36 AM

Biden pardons family members in final minutes of presidency

President Joe Biden issued pardons to several close family members Monday in the final minutes of his presidency.
January 21, 2025 at 10:36 AM
First lady Jill Biden, President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff stand together at the White House ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington.
January 21, 2025 at 6:01 AM

President Biden pardons family members in final minutes of presidency

President Joe Biden issued pardons to several close family members Monday.
January 21, 2025 at 6:01 AM
President Biden pardons family members in final minutes of presidency
January 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM

Sen. Klobuchar to ABC’s Muir: What Trump and Biden discussed in the limo

The Minnesota Democrat was in the car when they rode to the Capitol.
January 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM
President Joe Biden, Senator Amy Klobuchar and President-elect Donald Trump depart the White House for the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20, 2025.
January 20, 2025 at 10:16 PM

Senator Amy Klobuchar discusses Trump and Biden motorcade to the Capitol

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn, who is chairing the congressional inaugural committee, called into ABC News after the ceremonies on Capitol Hill.
January 20, 2025 at 10:16 PM
VIDEO: Senator Amy Klobuchar discusses Trump and Biden motorcade to the Capitol
January 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM

Biden sparks outrage with last-minute commutation of man who killed FBI agents

President Joe Biden has sparked outrage after commuting the sentence of Leonard Peltier in a last-minute move before leaving office Monday.
January 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Marchers carry a large painting of jailed American Indian Leonard Peltier during a march on the National Day of Mourning in Plymouth, Mass., Nov. 22, 2001.
January 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM

Biden bids farewell after Trump inauguration

Former President Joe Biden spoke to supporters at Joint Base Andrews before departing Washington, D.C.
January 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Former President Joe Biden spoke to supporters at Joint Base Andrews before departing Washington, D.C.
January 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM

What Biden said following Trump's inauguration

"I've been doing this for 50 years, you’re the best group of people," Joe Biden told his staffers. "It's been the honor of my life to serve as your president."
January 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Former President Joe Biden speaks as former first lady Jill Biden looks on at Joint Base Andrews, Md., following inauguration ceremonies on Jan. 20, 2025.
January 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM

Biden boards Air Force One for final time

Former President Joe Biden saluted the crowd at Joint Base Andrews after delivering his farewell address.
January 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Former President Joe Biden saluted the crowd at Joint Base Andrews after delivering his farewell address.
January 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM

Biden pardons civil rights leader on last day

Garvey, one of the earliest internationally-known Black civil rights leaders, was convicted of mail fraud in 1923.
January 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Jamaican born African American nationalist Marcus Garvey, circa, 1920.
January 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM

President Trump says farewell to the Bidens as they depart the Capitol

Former president Joe Biden and former first lady Jill Biden boarded a helicopter at the U.S. Capitol following the inauguration of President Donald Trump and headed to the Joint Base Andrews.
January 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
VIDEO: President Trump says farewell to the Bidens as they depart the Capitol
January 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM

Inside the frantic White House switch on Inauguration Day

The residence staff has just hours to move the Bidens out and the Trumps in.
January 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A view of the Resolute desk seen during an early preview of the redesigned Oval Office awaiting President Joseph Biden at the White House in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2021.
January 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM

Biden preemptively pardons Anthony Fauci, Mark Milley and Jan. 6 committee members

With just hours left of his presidency, Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons to Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House Jan. 6 committee.
January 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
In this Nov. 29, 2021 file photo Anthony Fauci (R), Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Chief Medical Advisor to the President, speaks alongside U.S. President Joe Biden as he delivers remarks on the Omicron COVID-19 variant following a meeting of the COVID-19 response team at the White House on  in Washington, DC.
January 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM

Donald, Melania Trump visit the Bidens at the White House

The president-elect and his wife were greeted by Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden.
January 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
VIDEO: Donald, Melania Trump visit the Bidens at the White House
January 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM

Biden issues preemptive pardons for Jan. 6 committee members

President Joe Biden also issued preemptive pardons on Monday for Dr. Anthony Fauci and retired Gen. Mark Milley, just hours before President-elect Trump is sworn in.
January 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
VIDEO: Biden issues preemptive pardons for Jan. 6 Committee members
January 20, 2025 at 3:02 AM

Joe and Jill Biden return to South Carolina 

The Bidens visited Charleston to embrace Rep. Jim Clyburn, the man often credited with helping Biden revitalize his campaign in 2016. 
January 20, 2025 at 3:02 AM
VIDEO: Joe and Jill Biden return to South Carolina 
January 20, 2025 at 12:36 AM

Biden tells South Carolina congregation to 'keep the faith'

It was a full-circle moment for Biden as he spoke to a congregation at the Royal Missionary Baptist Church in South Carolina, a state that he credits for paving his way to the White House in 2020.
January 20, 2025 at 12:36 AM
It was a full-circle moment for Biden as he spoke to a congregation at the Royal Missionary Baptist Church in South Carolina, a state that he credits for paving his way to the White House in 2020.
January 20, 2025 at 12:09 AM

'Always keep the faith,' Biden tells South Carolina congregation

In what will likely be the final public remarks of Biden's time in office, he reflected on his decades-long career and urged Americans to "always keep the faith."
January 20, 2025 at 12:09 AM
President Joe Biden speaks during a Sunday service at the Royal Missionary Baptist Church in North Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 19, 2025.
January 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM

Biden posthumously pardons Black nationalist Marcus Garvey

President Joe Biden has posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who influenced Malcolm X and other Black civil rights leaders and was convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s
January 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM
FILE- Immigration activist Ravi Ragbir, listens during a news conference at New York City Hall called by city council members on his behalf, Jan. 31, 2018. AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
January 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM

Biden's legacy: Historians weigh in on how the 46th president will be remembered

Historians say it will take years to fully assess Joe Biden's legacy, but several spoke to ABC News to offer a glimpse of their view on his presidency.
January 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' week in Woodside, Calif., Nov. 15, 2023.
January 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM

White House official credits Biden's 'persistence' for Mideast ceasefire deal

White House deputy national security adviser Jon Finer praised President Joe Biden for his effort in securing a ceasefire in an interview Sunday on ABC News' "This Week."
January 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Split image featuring National Security Adviser Jon Finer and Jonathan Dekel, father of Israeli-American hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen, on “This Week.”
January 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM

Biden delivers remarks on ceasefire deal

President Joe Biden comments on the ongoing hostage release and ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
January 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
VIDEO: Biden delivers remarks on ceasefire deal
January 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM

Biden sees to peaceful transition of power with Trump after bitter campaign: ANALYSIS

It all comes after the tumultuous relationship between Biden and Trump was on full display in the presidential race.
January 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump participate in the CNN Presidential Debate at the CNN Studios on June 27, 2024 in Atlanta.
January 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM

'Oligarchy 2.0': Experts weigh in on whether Biden's warning about wealthy justified

Biden's farewell speech warning that oligarchs pose a threat to democracy has echoed a growing problem in the world, economic and historical experts say.
January 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
In this Nov. 19, 2024, file photo, President-elect Donald Trump greets Elon Musk as he arrives to attend a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas.
January 18, 2025 at 1:20 AM

Buttigieg visited this Alabama community. They want a promise before he leaves office

After years of flooding and two presidential administrations, homeowners in Shiloh say they are still waiting for state and federal agencies to make them whole.
January 18, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Timothy Williams gives Dr. Robert Bullard a tour of the Highway 84 drainage system and the flooding in Shiloh.
January 17, 2025 at 9:36 PM

How often every member of Congress voted with Biden in 2023

How often did Senate and House Democrats and Republicans vote with President Joe Biden in 2023?
January 17, 2025 at 9:36 PM
How often did members of Congress vote in line with President Joe Biden's position in 2023?
January 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM

What do Americans think of the Biden impeachment inquiry?

Americans narrowly support the House opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, but oppose actual impeachment.
January 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on artificial intelligence in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, July 21, 2023.
January 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM

Ceasefire 'headline of bipartisanship' between Trump and Biden: Analyst

Aaron David Miller of the Carnegie Endowment discusses whether or not the ceasefire will lead to a lasting peace between Israel and Hamas as well as the role Trump and Biden played in negotiations.
January 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
VIDEO: Ceasefire 'headline of bipartisanship' between Trump and Biden: Analyst
January 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Biden says Equal Rights Amendment should be considered ratified but not taking action

President Joe Biden renewed his call for the Equal Right Amendment to be ratified, but is stopping short of taking any action on the matter in his final days in office.
January 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
President Joe Biden speaks at a Department of Defense Commander in Chief farewell ceremony, at Joint Base Myers-Henderson Hall in Fort Myer, Va., Jan. 16, 2025.
January 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM

Biden pardons nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders

"With this action, I have now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any president in U.S. history," President Joe Biden wrote in his announcement Friday.
January 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
President Joe Biden delivers his farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House, on Jan. 15, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
January 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM

Biden thanks troops for their service at commander in chief farewell ceremony

He called his role "the greatest honor of my life"
January 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Q. Brown Jr. attend a Department of Defense Commander in Chief farewell ceremony, at Joint Base Myers-Henderson Hall in Fort Myer, Va., Jan. 16, 2025.
January 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM

How Biden reshaped the judiciary

President Joe Biden's judicial appointees were the most diverse ever, but Donald Trump's remain more influential.
January 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
President Joe Biden appointed slightly more federal judges than President-elect Donald Trump did during his first term.
January 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM

Pres. Biden speaks at at Department of Defense Commander in Chief farewell ceremony

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at Department of Defense Commander in Chief farewell ceremony.
January 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
VIDEO: Pres. Biden speaks at at Department of Defense Commander in Chief farewell ceremony
January 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM

Biden delivers defense of democracy in farewell address

President Joe Biden reflected on his decades-long political career and issued a stark warning to the nation as he prepares to cede power to President-elect Donald Trump.
January 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
VIDEO: Biden delivers defense of democracy in farewell address
January 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM

President Biden’s farewell address to the nation

President Joe Biden touted his 50 years of public service and his administration’s accomplishments.
January 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM
VIDEO:  President Biden’s farewell address to the nation
January 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM

Biden delivers farewell address as he prepares to leave office

With five days left in his term, the president delivered his final prime time address on Wednesday and highlighted his accomplishments before he hands over power to President-elect Trump.
January 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
VIDEO: Biden delivers farewell address as he prepares to leave office
January 16, 2025 at 3:14 AM

Biden, in farewell address, warns about dangers of unchecked power in ultra-wealthy

President Biden, in his farewell address to the nation, said there is a "short distance between peril and possibility."
January 16, 2025 at 3:14 AM
President Joe Biden delivers his farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 15, 2025.
January 16, 2025 at 2:31 AM

Biden, in prime time, to bid farewell to nation as Trump prepares to take office

President Biden will deliver his last Oval Office address as he prepares to hand over power to President-elect Donald Trump and exit politics after a decadeslong career.
January 16, 2025 at 2:31 AM
President Joe Biden waits to speak about foreign policy at the State Department in Washington, Jan. 13, 2025.
January 16, 2025 at 1:39 AM

Biden bids farewell to nation in address

President Joe Biden gave his last Oval Office address as he prepares to hand over power to President-elect Donald Trump and exit politics after a decades-long career.
January 16, 2025 at 1:39 AM
VIDEO: Biden bids farewell to nation in address
January 15, 2025 at 11:43 PM

Confirmation hearings resume as President Joe Biden says farewell

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, faced questions for more than five hours before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
January 15, 2025 at 11:43 PM
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, faced questions for more than five hours before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
January 15, 2025 at 8:44 PM

Biden takes credit for ceasefire deal, brushes off Trump: ‘Is that a joke?’

The ceasefire deal marks a major win for President Joe Biden in his final days in office, but President-elect Donald Trump is also seeking credit.
January 15, 2025 at 8:44 PM
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
January 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM

President Biden confirms ceasefire deal reached between Israel and Hamas

The ceasefire deal marks a major win for President Joe Biden in his final days in office as he had been personally involved in getting a deal for more than a year.
January 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
VIDEO: President Biden confirms ceasefire deal reached between Israel and Hamas
January 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM

Biden to issue executive order to bolster AI infrastructure

The order will direct the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy to lease federal sites where the private sector can build AI infrastructure, he said.
January 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
President Joe Biden speaks about foreign policy during a speech at the State Department in Washington, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
January 13, 2025 at 10:55 PM

Biden says Hamas and Israel 'on the brink' of hostage-release, ceasefire deal

He made the comment in a speech outlining his foreign policy legacy.
January 13, 2025 at 10:55 PM
President Joe Biden speaks at the State Department in Washington, Jan. 13, 2025, as he delivers his final foreign policy speech.
January 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM

Biden says hostage-release, ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel 'on the brink'

In a speech touting his foreign policy legacy, President Joe Biden on Monday said the U.S. was "pressing hard" to close a deal that would see some of the hostages held by Hamas freed.
January 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
In a speech touting his foreign policy legacy, President Joe Biden on Monday said the U.S. was "pressing hard" to close a deal that would see some of the hostages held by Hamas freed in exchange for a period of peace in Gaza.
January 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM

Biden delivers his finals remarks on foreign policy

President Joe Biden discussed his foreign policy achievements in an address at the State Department.
January 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Biden delivers his finals remarks on foreign policy
January 13, 2025 at 11:16 AM

Biden admin to announce AI rule to 'enhance' national security and economic might

Some industries would not be impacted, because they are not crucial to national security, including supply chain activities and gaming chips.
January 13, 2025 at 11:16 AM
President Joe Biden speaks from the Roosevelt Room about the jobs report and the state of the economy at the White House in Washington, D.C., Jan. 10, 2025.
January 13, 2025 at 7:48 AM

Biden says he was the steady hand the world needed after Trump

As President Joe Biden prepares to leave office next week, he remains insistent that his one-term presidency has made strides in restoring American credibility on the world stage and has proved that the U.S. remains an indispensable partner around the ...
January 13, 2025 at 7:48 AM
FILE - Palestinians look at a damaged residential building following an overnight Israeli strike in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana, File)
January 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM

'Light of faith, hope, and love': Biden awards pope Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis with a Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction during a phone call on Saturday, according to the White House.
January 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
In this photo posted to his X account, President Biden is shown presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction to His Holiness Pope Francis, on Jan. 11, 2025.
January 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM

Biden honors Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Joe Biden has honored Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction
January 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
FILE - President Joe Biden, left, meets with Pope Francis in Savelletri, Puglia, Italy, June 14, 2024. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP, File)