Politics Mar 04 White House lifting its COVID-19 testing rule for people around Biden The White House says the change aligns its policies with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. The CDC last week relaxed its recommendation for those who test positive for COVID-19 to isolate for five days.
Politics Mar 01 Biden approves airdrops of aid into Gaza after chaotic encounter leaves over 100 Palestinians killed President Joe Biden says that the U.S. will begin air-dropping humanitarian assistance into Gaza, a day after more than 100 of Palestinians were killed during a chaotic encounter with Israeli troops.
Politics Feb 26 Biden stops by Seth Meyers’ late-night show for a chat Going into this year's presidential election, Biden is seeking additional ways to reach out to voters, having largely avoided White House press conferences and on-the-record sit-downs with text reporters.
Politics Feb 26 AP report: Biden and Trump are both making trips to the Mexico border Thursday The visits underscore immigration's central importance in the 2024 presidential race and how much both Biden and Trump are seeking to use the nation’s broken system to their political advantage.
Politics Feb 23 WATCH: Biden tells governors he’s eyeing executive action on immigration Biden hosted members of the National Governors Association at the White House. He implored them to urge their representatives in Congress to resurrect the bipartisan proposal that collapsed within 48 hours after it was unveiled.
Politics Feb 22 U.S. promises new sanctions on Iran for its support of Russia’s war in Ukraine, potential missile sale National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Thursday that the U.S. will be “imposing additional sanctions on Iran in the coming days" for its efforts to supply Russia with drones and other technology for the war against Ukraine.
World Feb 20 White House promises ‘major sanctions’ on Russia in response to Alexei Navalny’s death The White House says it is preparing additional "major sanctions" on Russia in response to opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death in an Arctic penal colony.
Politics Feb 16 WATCH: Biden says Navalny’s reported death brings new urgency to the need for more aid to Ukraine President Joe Biden said Friday that the apparent death of Russian anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny brings new urgency to the need for Congress to approve tens of billions of dollars for Ukraine to stave off Moscow's invasion.
Politics Feb 15 Russia has obtained ‘troubling’ capability for anti-satellite space weapon, White House says White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said Thursday that U.S. intelligence officials have information that Russia has obtained the capability but that such a weapon is not currently operational.
Politics Feb 13 Trump comments about U.S. commitment to NATO are ‘un-American,’ Biden says “The whole world heard it and the worst thing is he means it," President Joe Biden said.