Politics Dec 16

President Joe Biden on Thursday presented the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military award for valor in combat, to three soldiers who fought in Afghanistan and Iraq. Two were recognized posthumously.

World Dec 16

The Commerce Department is targeting China’s Academy of Military Medical Sciences and its 11 research institutes that focus on using biotechnology to support the Chinese military.

Politics Dec 10

President Joe Biden on Friday wrapped up his two-day democracy summit, an event that was more about starting a global conversation about how best to halt backsliding than producing immediate results or expanding democracy’s reach.

Politics Dec 09

President Joe Biden has opened the first White House Summit for Democracy by sounding an alarm about a global slide for democratic institutions.

World Dec 08

Biden said he was “very straightforward” with Putin during their call Tuesday. Putin, for his part, promised that Moscow will submit its proposals for a security dialogue with the U.S. in a few days.

Nation Dec 07

Biden made the Tuesday morning visit just hours before he was to hold a highly anticipated video conference call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Politics Dec 07

The U.S. president is seeking a diplomatic solution to deal with the tens of thousands of Russian troops massed near the Ukraine border.

Politics Dec 06

The White House says the U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing to protest Chinese human rights abuses.

Politics Dec 06

White House press secretary Jen Psaki says U.S. athletes will continue to compete and will “have our full support,” but added “we will not be contributing to the fanfare of the games.”…

Politics Dec 03

President Joe Biden is vowing to make it "very, very difficult" for Russian President Vladimir Putin to take military action in Ukraine, saying his administration is putting together a comprehensive set of initiatives to curb Russian aggression.