It’ll look quite from past presidential news conferences, given the coronavirus pandemic. The presidential lectern is on a rug before American and presidential flags in the expansive room.

Just 30 socially distanced chairs are set out, and the White House is limiting attendance at the news conference due to the virus.

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Biden names diverse slate of judicial nominees for federal courts

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Biden wants infrastructure package approved over summer

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Biden, CDC director warn of virus rebound if nation lets up

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Philly suburbs fighting for more doses as Biden pushes for more eligibility

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Joe Biden says 90% of US adults will be eligible for Covid vaccine by 19 April

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‘This is deadly serious’: Biden calls for states to reinstate mask mandates amid uptick in COVID-19 cases

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Biden wants $4T infrastructure package approved over summer

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Biden boosts offshore wind energy, wants to power 10M homes

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‘Vaccine passport:’ Biden administration working to develop system

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Biden economic plan to focus 1st on infrastructure this week

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Trump rips Biden for halting border wall construction, says countries are losing respect for US

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Dominion Voting sues Fox News for $1.6B over 2020 election claims

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North Korea snaps back at Biden over criticism of launches

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Biden invites Russia, China to 1st global climate talks of administration

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Biden calls new Georgia election law 'Jim Crow in the 21st century'

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Biden invites Russia, China to first global climate talks

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Recent crises may pull focus during Biden's first news conference as president

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Biden taps VP Harris to lead response to border challenges

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Biden's dogs back at White House after ruff start

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A first: US Senate confirms transgender doctor for key post

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Women's soccer stars join Biden to promote closing pay gap

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President Joe Biden, first lady Jill will join women’s national soccer team to mark Equal Pay Day

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The 'disturbing influence' of presidential news conferences

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Democrats vow vote on gun bills; Biden says 'we have to act'

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Indian-American Vivek Murthy confirmed by Senate as Joe Biden's surgeon general, will focus on Covid, opioids

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Biden announces extension of deadline to sign up for Affordable Care Act coverage on law’s 11th anniversary

COLUMBUS, Ohio - On Tuesday, President Joe Biden showcased health insurance cost cuts in a speech in Ohio marking 11 years since the Affordable Care Act became law.Speaking at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, Biden celebrated the 11th anniversary of the adoption of the health care legislation, announcing that his administration is extending the deadline for Americans to sign up for coverage to Aug. 15. "Our government can fulfill its most essential purpose to care for and protect the American people," Biden said. Biden's COVID-19 relief law pumps up "Obamacare" premium subsidies to address longstanding problems of affordability, particularly for people with solid middle-class incomes.

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Biden's disciplined agenda rollout tested by the unexpected

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Biden to outline 2022 budget priorities next week

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Duckworth threatens Biden nominees over lack of diversity

Sen. Tammy Duckworth on Tuesday said the lack of Asian-American or Pacific Islander representation in President Joe Biden’s cabinet is “not acceptable” and threatened to withhold her vote on key nominations until the administration addresses the matter.

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Biden to address video summit of EU leaders on Thursday

BRUSSELS – U.S. President Joe Biden will join a video summit of European Union leaders on Thursday to discuss improving trans-Atlantic cooperation after four years of worsening relations during the Trump administration.

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Biden to nominate 3 federal prosecutors for New York offices

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden intends to nominate three prosecutors to run the U.S. attorney’s offices in New York, including the first Black man to run the Southern District of New York.

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