'The virus is surging': President urges Congress to move fast to pass his $1.9 trillion plan to battle pandemic

Finance Committee approves Biden's pick for top member of economic team, who is set to becomes first woman to hold the job

After reported attempts by premier to shut defense establishment out of talks on how to engage with Biden plan to reenter JCPOA, defense minister says he won't allow that to happen

New US president to sign 2 more executive orders Friday as part of his administration's COVID response; economic adviser: 'The American people can't afford to wait'

Officials say previous administration didn't order enough doses or provide enough funding, meaning that push has not been accompanied by enough supply to meet demand

Top US advisor on virus, banished by Trump, says was uncomfortable with ex-president's statements not based on scientific fact; vows to be 'completely transparent, open and honest'

New York senator acknowledges his roots as he becomes new Senate majority leader; longtime ally to Israel, Jewish communities aims to make more history

US president signs 10 executive orders to curb uncontrolled US outbreak, warning that death toll likely to hit 500,000 next month

US president's 1st confirmed Cabinet member becomes first woman, first Jew in role

State's transportation secretary, an Orthodox Jew, to be appointed as deputy administrator of the Federal Highway Administration