Biden picks LA Mayor Eric Garcetti as ambassador to India, AP reports

President Joe Biden is expected to announce that he is nominating Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to be his ambassador to India, according to the Associated Press, who cited a person familiar with the matter.

‘This sucker’s quick’: Biden test drives electric Ford F-150 pickup truck

Biden made a surprise visit to a Ford race track to test the company’s brand new all-electric pickup truck in an effort to make a case for a zero-emission future.

Biden signs memorandum aimed at improving legal services for minorities, low-income Americans

President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a presidential memorandum aimed at expanding access to legal representation and the courts for minorities, low-income Americans and others.

HHS redirects over $2B in COVID-19 funds for migrant children in shelters

The Biden administration says it has directed the Department of Health and Human Services to reroute more than $2 billion of COVID-19 funds to help cover the costs of supporting unaccompanied migrant children that have arrived in the U.S.

White House says all Americans can get free rides to COVID-19 vaccine sites through Uber, Lyft

President Joe Biden is set to announce additional initiatives to get America vaccinated in hopes of meeting his goal for 70% of U.S. adults to have at least one vaccine shot by the Fourth of July.

US restores gay and transgender health protections in reversal of Trump-era policy

The Biden administration says the government will protect gay and transgender people against sex discrimination in health care, reversing a Trump-era policy.

Catholic bishops debate if Biden should receive communion given abortion stance

There’s a deep gulf between Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco and Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego in the high-stakes debate over whether politicians who support abortion rights should be denied Communion

American Rescue Plan could make 2021 tax bill $0 for those making less than $75K

According to a recent report from Congress’ Joint Committee on Taxation, Americans who make between $75,000 and $100,000 a year will pay an average tax rate of just 1.8%, while Americans making less than $75,000 may owe nothing in federal taxes for 2021.

Biden raises US refugee cap from 15,000 to 62,500

President Joe Biden is formally lifting the nation's refugee cap to 62,500 this year, weeks after facing bipartisan blowback for his delay in lifting former President Donald Trump’s limit of 15,000.

‘We followed bin Laden to the gates of hell — and we got him’: Biden reflects on 10th anniversary of raid

On Sunday, President Joe Biden marked 10 years since Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. Special Forces by releasing a statement, reflecting on one of the biggest accomplishments of the Obama administration.

The Issue Is: Sen. Alex Padilla, Commerce Sec. Gina Raimondo, Michael Knowles

This week, Elex speaks with Senator Alex Padilla to hear about the Senator's first 100 days in office. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo discusses GDP growth and being a part of the Biden Cabinet. Michael Knowles also stops by to talk government spending and the California recall election.

Biden's first 100 days: A look at what the president has done since taking office

Though the 100-day mark is a self-imposed milestone with no real consequence, Biden is likely to take a victory lap on the many campaign promises he’s been able to keep so far.