Biden the Father vs. Biden the Institutionalist A tension between parenthood and politics has defined the Biden presidency.

Biden Opens the Only Trip of His Presidency to Sub-Saharan Africa The president stopped in Cape Verde on his way to Angola, where he will highlight American commitment to Africa in the economic competition against China.

Biden Targets China’s Chip Industry With Wider Trade Bans New rules prohibit the sale of certain types of chips and equipment to China, in an effort to close loopholes and cement the Biden administration’s legacy in countering the U.S. rival.

Biden Pardons His Son Hunter in U-Turn, and Syrian Rebels’ Surprise Advance Plus, Oxford’s word of the year is …

Biden Issues a ‘Full and Unconditional Pardon’ of His Son Hunter Biden The pardon comes weeks before President Biden leaves office and transfers power to President-elect Donald J. Trump, who spent years attacking Hunter Biden over his legal and personal issues.

Biden Pardons His Son Hunter, Citing ‘Political Pressure’ Mr. Biden’s plea deal did fall apart at the last minute last year. But it did so after the judge overseeing the case raised issues.

Hunter Biden Likely Wouldn’t Qualify for a Pardon Recommendation Under Justice Dept. Criteria The Office of the Pardon Attorney mostly recommends full pardons for people who have already served their sentences. Hunter Biden has not been sentenced.

Analysis: In Pardoning Hunter, Biden Sounds a Lot Like Trump The president complained about selective prosecution and political pressure in a system he has spent his political life defending.

Hunter Biden Faced Prison Time for Tax and Gun Charges The president’s son had pleaded guilty to nine federal tax charges and was convicted of three felony counts for lying on a federal firearms application.

Biden Makes a Final Nantucket Visit as President The president made his usual stops, expressing gratitude for progress toward peace in the Middle East and urging Americans to stay hopeful.

Biden Announces Cease-Fire Deal Between Israel and Lebanon With a deal to end more than a year of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, the president turns his attention back to stopping the war in Gaza before leaving office.

Biden Cuts Intel’s Chip Award The Silicon Valley company will receive less money from the CHIPS Act after winning a $3 billion military contract and changing some of its investment commitments.

Obesity Drugs Would Be Covered by Medicare and Medicaid Under Biden Proposal The proposed rule could give millions of Americans access to the new drugs; it will also put pressure on the incoming Trump administration.

Biden White House Holds Up U.S. Contribution to Anti-Doping Agency The administration is pressing the World Anti-Doping Agency to allow an outside audit after it failed to suspend Chinese swimmers for positive tests.

Biden Pardons Turkeys for the Last Time as President Setting aside politics, the president used the lighthearted ceremony to thank the nation one more time for the opportunity to serve.

Biden Fades Out of the Picture in Talks With World Leaders As he made his final appearance at global gatherings, including at the Group of 20 summit in Brazil, President Biden lobbied for his foreign policy goals even as leaders shifted attention away from him.

Biden Asks Congress for Nearly $100 Billion in Disaster Aid The president said the aid was “urgently needed” as emergency programs face funding shortfalls amid the devastation after Hurricanes Helene and Milton and a string of other natural disasters.

As Trump Looms, Biden Makes a Last-Ditch Pitch to Global Leaders The president approved Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles inside Russia, but that decision, among others, may soon be reversed.

Biden Visits Amazon, Vowing Help to Fight Climate Change The president toured the rainforest and promised Brazil funds for environmental initiatives, even as the incoming Trump administration appears poised to roll them back.

Biden Allows Ukraine to Strike Russia With Long-Range U.S. Missiles With two months left in office, the president for the first time authorized the Ukrainian military to use the system known as ATACMS to help defend its forces in the Kursk region of Russia.