Biden Administration

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge made the announcement from a south Columbus residential construction site.

The federal body that sets advisory guidelines for punishment in federal cases has lacked a quorum — and been unable to operate — for three years.

The president says Russia's attacks on the Donbas region require different types of weapons and military support from the U.S. He also plans to ask Congress for more funding next week.

"Based on information currently available, the U.S. government assesses that members of Russia's forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

The White House asked for more money from Congress to keep its COVID response going. But that hasn't happened, so some things need to be wound down.

Federal officials now say states can no longer charge premiums to low-income residents enrolled in Medicaid and have ruled out work requirements.

The decision was a setback for a dozen Republican attorneys general, including Dave Yost, who have sued to restore a Trump-era ban on the practice.

Some of the troops are being moved from Germany to Romania; others will be deployed from Fort Bragg to bolster positions in Europe.

The comment came as the president took reporters' questions on Wednesday in a nearly 2-hour-long press conference. "Should we have done more testing earlier? Yes. But we're doing more now," he said.

The high-quality masks will go to pharmacies and community health centers starting this week in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19.