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President Joe Biden announced Monday that he is commuting the death sentences of 37 inmates, leaving only three people on death row in federal prisons.

President Joe Biden pardoned 39 Americans, including three Texans, convicted of nonviolent crimes.

President Biden made history Thursday commuting the sentences of almost 1,500 people. It’s the most ever granted in a single day and NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards reports some Texans are on the list.

The proposal follows a similar national plan to battle antisemitism that President Joe Biden unveiled in May 2023, as fears about increasing hatred and discrimination were rising among U.S. Jews.

Amid musical performances and a visit from Santa, President Joe Biden illuminated the National Christmas Tree outside the White House Thursday evening for the last time in his presidency.

The first lady welcomed National Guard families to the White House on Monday to be among the first members of the public to see the decorations.

The 2024 White House holiday decorations include 83 Christmas trees and more than 28,000 ornaments.

First Lady Jill Biden received this year’s White House Christmas tree, named “Tree-mendous,” on Monday from a farm in North Carolina that was devastated by Hurricane Helene

President Joe Biden participated in the 77th turkey pardoning at the White House, sparing two turkeys from Minnesota.

The NBA champion Boston Celtics’ victory lap continued Thursday as the team visited the White House for the traditional celebration with the president.

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to visit Joe Biden and the White House after winning Super Bowl LVIII. Here’s what to know.

The U.S. is hosting Kenyan President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto for a state dinner celebrating 60 years of allyship between Kenya and the U.S. But what is a state dinner, what happens there and how does it help diplomatic relations?

President Joe Biden has welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House to kick off a three-day state visit.

President Biden honored 19 people, including civil rights icon Opal Lee, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Friday, the nation’s highest civilian honor, 

Fort Worth’s Opal Lee It will be awarded with the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to the country’s success in many categories, including public and private endeavors.

President Biden will award 19 people with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Friday, the nation’s highest civilian honor. One of the recipients is Fort Worth’s own Opal Lee.

A glitzy election-year roast by President Joe Biden has drawn journalists, celebrities and politicians — but also hundreds of protesters against the war in Gaza.

Top figures from business, sports and politics — including an ex-president — turned up for Wednesday’s state dinner honoring Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House.

More than 200 guests are expected at the swanky affair being held Wednesday to honor Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and relations between the United States and Japan.

The White House says it’s getting ready to welcome 40,000 people for its annual Easter Egg Roll.