Economy Jun 20 President Biden says he’s considering a federal holiday on the gasoline tax The administration is increasingly looking for ways to spare the public from higher prices at the pump, which began to climb last year and surged after Russia invaded Ukraine in February. Gas prices nationwide are averaging just under $5 a…
Economy Jun 19 Yellen says economy will slow but a recession is not ‘inevitable’ Yellen offered a dose of optimism even as economists grow increasingly worried about a recession fueled by skyrocketing inflation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Politics Jun 07 WATCH: Actor Matthew McConaughey calls for gun control action at White House Academy Award–winning actor Matthew McConaughey took center stage at the White House briefing Tuesday to call on Congress to “reach a higher ground" and pass gun control legislation in honor of the children and teachers killed in last month's shooting.
Politics Jun 07 WATCH: Uvalde native Matthew McConaughey speaks at White House Briefing Academy Award–winning actor Matthew McConaughey took center stage at the White House briefing Tuesday to call on Congress to “reach a higher ground" and pass gun control legislation in honor of the children and teachers killed in last month's shooting.
Politics Jun 03 Biden affirms human rights commitment even as administration praises Saudi Arabia on oil President Joe Biden says he's not changed his views on human rights despite his administration offering praise of Saudi Arabia for getting OPEC+ to step up oil production.
Politics May 31 WATCH: Biden discusses gun control with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern President Joe Biden praised New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday for her success in curbing domestic extremism and guns as he tries to persuade a reluctant Congress to tighten gun laws in the aftermath of horrific mass shootings.
World May 24 What is the ‘Quad,’ and why the odd name? Leaders of the U.S., Japan, Australia and India gathered in Tokyo on Tuesday for a summit of what's known as the Quad.
Politics May 23 WATCH: Biden says U.S. would intervene with military to defend Taiwan Biden, at a news conference in Tokyo, said “yes” when asked if he was willing to get involved militarily to defend Taiwan if China invaded. “That’s the commitment we made,” he added.
Politics May 23 Biden launches new trade deal with Indo-Pacific nations, warns long ‘haul’ for inflation recovery President Joe Biden has launched a new trade deal with 12 Indo-Pacific nations aimed at strengthening their economies as he warns Americans worried about high inflation that it is "going to be a haul" before they feel relief.
Politics May 22 Taiwan left out of Biden’s new Indo-Pacific pact The framework is meant to establish Biden’s economic strategy for the region. Inclusion of the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which China claims as its own, would have irked Beijing.