President Joe Biden surprised reporters on Friday when he joined a White House press briefing for the first time in his presidency.

Joe Biden made a surprise appearance at the White House briefing — his first as president — to mark the unexpectedly good jobs report today, but in taking questions from reporters, he also expressed concerns over the upcoming election.

President Joe Biden made a surprise appearance at the White House press briefing, touching on the end of the port strike and the latest jobs report. The president has been out of the public eye for weeks since he dropped out of the race and tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him.

Hurricane Helene disaster relief can't wait until the nation's lawmakers get back to work in November, President Joe Biden said in a letter to congressional leaders Friday.

President Joe Biden on Friday asked Congress to speed authorization of about $1.6 billion for the Small Business Administration so it can properly respond to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene and other disasters.

President Joe Biden has sent a letter out to congressional lawmakers, asking for their assistance in passing more Hurricane Helene relief funding. Biden also informed the lawmakers on Friday that the Small Business Administration will run out of money “in a matter of weeks” before Congress can intervene.

President Joe Biden sought to discourage Israel from attacking Iran’s oil fields, as the US looks to shape Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s response to a ballistic-missile barrage and keep the region from descending into all-out war.

US President Joe Biden on Friday advised Israel against striking Iran's oil facilities, saying he was trying to rally the world to avoid the escalating prospect of all-out war in the Middle East.Trump has spoken little about the recent escalation in tensions in the Middle East.

President Biden has urged Israel to reconsider attacking Iranian oil fields amid rising tensions in the Middle East after Iran's missile strikes on Israel.

President Joe Biden on Friday amplified concerns among Donald Trump's opponents that the Republican nominee won't accept defeat in next month's presidential election and is worried the vote may not be "peaceful.

U.S. President Joe Biden said he is confident the upcoming presidential election will be free and fair, but is concerned about Republican Donald Trump's reaction if he loses.

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday he is confident the upcoming presidential election will be fairly conducted, but he warned that Republican candidate Donald Trump and his running mate could refuse to accept the outcome.