Politics May 20 WATCH: Biden hails Israel-Hamas cease-fire, sees ‘opportunity’ President Joe Biden on Thursday hailed the impending cease-fire in the fighting between Israel and Hamas, saying he sees a “genuine opportunity” toward the larger goal of building a lasting peace in the Middle East.
Politics Apr 30 After review, White House sees limits to North Korea diplomacy The Biden administration says it has completed a review of U.S. policy toward North Korea and suggests it has limited hopes of brokering a "grand bargain" to persuade the North to give up its nuclear weapons program.
Politics Apr 29 Biden turns to Georgia to begin pitch for huge spending plan With his visit to a state he won by fewer than 12,000 votes, Biden set out to build public support for his plan and try to persuade resistant Republicans that his massive proposal is an investment that the country can't…
Politics Apr 26 Harris tells U.N. body it’s time to prepare for next pandemic The virtual address Monday was Harris' second to a U.N. body since her inauguration. It comes as the United States makes progress on vaccinating the public and much of the world struggles to acquire vaccines.
World Apr 24 Biden recognizes atrocities against Armenians as genocide With the acknowledgement, Biden followed through on a campaign promise he made a year ago Saturday — the annual commemoration of Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day — to recognize that the events of 1915 to 1923 were a deliberate effort to…
Politics Apr 16 Biden speeds refugee admissions but doesn’t lift Trump cap President Joe Biden has signed an emergency determination that officials say will speed refugee admissions to the U.S., but he did not lift his predecessor’s historically low cap of 15,000 refugees for this year.
Politics Apr 16 WATCH: Biden meets with Japanese prime minister, first guest to White House Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House in a bid to underscore the two countries’ alliance as a counter to an autocratic and increasingly assertive China.
Politics Apr 15 WATCH: Biden warns Russia cannot act with impunity The sweeping measures are meant to punish Russia for actions that U.S. officials say cut to the core of American democracy and to deter future acts by imposing economic costs on Moscow, including by targeting its ability to borrow money.
World Apr 15 U.S. expels Russian diplomats, imposes new round of sanctions The White House is announcing the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats and announcing a new round of sanctions against Russia.
Politics Apr 14 WATCH: Biden to pull troops from Afghanistan, end longest U.S. war His plan is to pull out all American forces — numbering 2,500 now — by this Sept. 11, the anniversary of the attacks, which were coordinated from Afghanistan.