Joe Biden is inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States.

In his first few days in office, President Joe Biden signs numerous executive orders, including rejoining the World Health Organization and the Paris Climate Accord, allowing transgendered people to serve in the military, and creating the Covid-19 Health Equity Task Force.

The US Senate begins hearing arguments in the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump.

The US Senate acquits former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial with a vote of 57 to 43.

FDA approves a third vaccine by Johnson and Johnson for Covid-19.

On the anniversary of the Covid-19 shutdown, President Biden signs the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9-trillion economic stimulus bill to combat the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The country reaches 100 million vaccinations for COVID-19, exceeding the Biden administration's goal of administering 100 million shots in the first 100 days.

In a speech in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, President Biden announces the details of the American Jobs Plan, which will modernize the country's infrastructure, combat the effects of climate change, and help middle-class workers.

In honor of his first 100 days in office, President Biden gives a speech to Congress. It focuses on his administration's accomplishments so far and outlines the president's legislative priorities.

The US Senate Republicans block a bill to create an independent commission on the January 6 Capitol riot.

After weeks of negotiations, Biden ends bipartisan talks on an infrastructure bill after the administration and Republicans remained far apart on its details.

President Biden leaves on his first trip to Europe, which includes a meeting of the G7 and a NATO summit.

Joe Biden signs a bill creating a federal holiday for Juneteenth, June 19th, to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.

President Biden gives an update on the drawdown of US troops from Afghanistan, due to be completed in September.

As the United States draws down the US troop presence in Afghanistan, the Taliban seize Kabul and take over the Afghan government.

Thirteen US military service members and dozens of Afghan civilians are killed at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, after a suicide bomber sets off explosives in a crowd of people. The ISIS-K terrorist group claims responsibility.

The last US troops leave Afghanistan after a 20-year war.

On an off-year election, Republicans in Virginia and New Jersey defeat Democrats in governor races.

President Biden signs the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a $1.2 trillion bill to improve roads, bridges, public transit, as well as increased access to clean water and the internet.

President Biden gives a speech about a new variant of the coronavirus known as the Omicron variant and the federal government's plan to send millions of at-home tests to Americans.

On the one year anniversary of the January 6 Capitol riot, President Biden addresses the American people from the US Capitol.

After President Vladimir Putin of Russia sends troops into two separatist-held regions of Ukraine, President Biden announces US sanctions against Russia. The sanctions target Russian finances and banking.

Russia invades Ukraine.

President Biden nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court.

President Biden announces that the United States will ban imports of natural gas and oil from Russia in an attempt to put pressure on President Putin to stop the war in Ukraine.

President Biden travels to Europe in support of Ukraine. He attends an EU Summit meeting and a NATO meeting and gives a speech in Poland.

President Biden signs the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, making lynching a federal crime.

The US Senate confirms Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first African American woman to the US Supreme Court by a vote of 53 to 47.

In Uvalde, Texas, a gunman open fires at an elementary school, killing 19 children and 2 teachers. It is the deadliest school shooting in almost a decade.

President Biden gives a speech, calling on Congress to pass a ban on assault rifles as well as other gun control measures.

In Dobbs v Jackson, the US Supreme Court rules that the Constitution does not provide the right to an abortion. The decision overrules both Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992).

President Biden signs the Safer Communities Act, which addresses issues related to gun safety, school safety, and mental health to try to reduce gun violence. This bill is the first major federal gun control law in decades.

Inflation continues to rise, with the Consumer Price Index climbing 9.1 percent from a year earlier in June 2022.

The United States launches a drone strike in Afghanistan that kills Al Qaeda leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri.

President Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act, which lowers health care costs and focuses on tackling the climate crisis by reducing pollution and investing in clean energy.

The Biden administration announces that it will cancel up to $10,000 in student debt for most borrowers, up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients.

In Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, President Biden gives a speech ahead of the midterm elections that focuses on the state of American democracy.

President Biden pardons all people convicted of marijuana possession under federal law and asks for a review of whether marijuana should be in the same legal category as heroin and LSD.

Although Republicans retook control of the House, Democrats performed better than expected in midterm elections.

Attorney General Merrick Garland announces that the Justice Department will appoint a special counsel to investigate former President Trump in the January 6 attack and the handling of sensitive government documents.

Biden signs the Respect for Marriage Act into law. The bill provides federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages.

President Biden signs the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022, election reforms designed to prevent another January 6 attack. Along with other provisions, it outlines processes for how to handle disputes over counting electoral votes and the role of the vice president.

President Biden announces that the United States will send 31 battle tanks to Ukraine to help them defeat the Russian invasion.

After a secret journey, President Biden arrives in Kyiv, Ukraine, to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky. It is the first time a modern-day president ventured into a war zone that was not held by American forces.

President Biden issues the first veto of his presidency. He vetoes a bill that would ban the government from considering environmental impacts when making investments for retirement plans.

President Biden announces his campaign for reelection for a second term as president.

President Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy reached a deal to raise the nation's debt ceiling and avoid an historic government default.

The US Supreme Court rules that colleges and universities cannot used race-based affirmative action in admissions.

President and First Lady Biden travel to Maui, Hawaii, to tour the devestation from a wildfire on the island. A few hundred people died after the fires spread through the town of Lahaina.

President Biden announces the creation of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention.

President Biden visits members of the United Auto Workers union who are striking to show his support for organized labor. It is the first time a modern president has joined a picket line.

Far-right Republicans oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif) because of ideological differences. It is the first time in US history that members of the House remove the Speaker of the House in the middle of his term.

Hamas, a militant Palestinian organization that runs the government in the Gaza Strip, launches a suprise attack into Israel, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel declares war against Hamas.

President Biden travels to Israel to signal US support for the Israelis after the Hamas attack.

Representative Mike Johnson of Lousiana is elected Speaker of the House.

President Biden signs an executive order on artificial intelligence that attempts to protect Americans from the risks of AI.

President Biden attends the APEC Summit meeting in San Francisco, California. The day before the meeting begins, he meets with President Xi Jinping of China.

President Biden celebrates his 81st birthday, making him the oldest US president in American history.

President and First Lady Biden attend the funeral of Rosalynn Carter, wife of President Jimmy Carter, in Georgia.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine meets with President Biden at the White House.

The day before the third anniversary of the January 6th attack on the US Capitol, President Biden gives a campaign speech in Pennsylvania, laying out his case for reelection.

After drone attacks in Jordan kill three US soldiers, the United States carries out aerial strikes in Syria, Yemen, and Iraq against Iran-backed militias.

Special counsel from the Department of Justice releases a report and declines to prosecute President Biden for mishandling classified documents after his vice presidency, but the report personally attacks the President, calling him "an elderly man with poor memory.

President Joe Biden signs a $95.3 billion package of aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, after months of debate in Congress led to a delay in approving the package.

President Biden issues an executive order limiting asylum seekers at the US border. The order blocks migrants from crossing into the United States seeking asylum if the number of asylum seekers is more than 2,500 per day.

President Biden's son Hunter is found guilty on three counts of lying on a federal application for a fire arm.

In the first debate of the 2024 presidential election, President Biden turns in a disasterous performance that leaves many questioning his ability to campaign for reelection.

At a rally in Pennsylvania, a gunman attempts to assassinate former President Donald Trump. He is grazed on his ear, but survives with no serious injuries. A spectator at the rally is killed, and two people are seriously injured.

In a letter posted on social media, President Biden announces that he will not seek reelection and will withdraw from the 2024 presidential campaign. He endorses Vice President Kamala Harris.

President Biden announces a prisoner swap with Russia, resulting in the return of 16 people in exchange for 8 Russians.

President Biden and Vice President Harris announce an agreement with major pharmaceutical companies to lower prices on widely used prescription drugs.

Former President Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidential election, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris. Republicans also gained control of the US House and Senate.

President-elect Trump visits the White House and mets with President Biden to discuss the transition of power.

President Biden becomes the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.

President Biden pardons his son, Hunter Biden, from federal convictions related to tax evasion and illegally purchasing a gun.

The government of Bashar al-Assad of Syria falls as rebel groups take over the government. Assad flees to Russia, ending the Syrian civil war that began in 2011.

On his last day in office, President Joe Biden issues preemptive pardons to Dr. Anthony Fauci, General Mark Milley, and members of the January 6 congressional committee to protect them from possible prosecution by the incoming Trump administration.