presidency
What’s on the walls of Biden’s Oval Office?
Learn more about the portraits of presidents, presidential hopefuls and social justice leaders that sit across from President Biden's desk.
Biden administration appoints record number of LGBTQI+ officials
Meet four U.S. officials who have broken new ground as the first openly LGBTQI+ people in their positions as a part of the most diverse administration.
Steps to becoming a U.S. ambassador [infographic]
Being asked by the president to represent America as ambassador to another nation is the job and honor of a lifetime. Learn how one becomes an ambassador.
Who is in Biden’s Cabinet? [infographic]
Learn more about the members of President Biden's Cabinet, their areas of responsibility and where they traditionally sit during meetings.
How does Senate confirmation work?
Before nominees for Cabinet positions can start work, they have one important hurdle to clear: the Senate confirmation process.
Major Biden: From shelter dog to ‘first pet’
President Biden's second dog, Major Biden, is the first presidential pet in U.S. history to go from shelter dog to White House companion.
Presidential libraries help humanize former U.S. leaders
History often transforms presidents into mythical figures, but U.S. presidential libraries help us understand these leaders and the eras they shaped.
Biden tackles discriminatory housing policies and mass incarceration
President Biden signed four executive orders to advance racial equity in the United States. Learn more about how the orders address systemic racism.
The presidential Cabinet explained [video]
Watch this video to learn more about the role of the Cabinet in running the U.S. federal government and advising the president.