Aug 23 GOP candidates tangle in Milwaukee as they vie to be the leading alternative to front-runner Trump By Sara Burnett, Jill Colvin, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Nearly all of the candidates vying to be the leading alternative to Trump said they would support the former president if he is the party's nominee even if he is convicted in a court of law as they gathered on stage… Continue reading
Aug 23 Biden to host Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves at the White House to discuss legal pathways for migrants By Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden will host Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves at the White House on Tuesday, following an agreement between the two nations on legal pathways for migrants. Continue reading
Aug 22 Biden to attend next month’s G-20 summit in New Delhi, while Harris will head to Jakarta for ASEAN By Associated Press Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan said that the meetings—and Biden's talks with leaders on the sidelines of the summit—will focus on climate change, Russia's war in Ukraine and more. Continue reading
Aug 21 WATCH: Biden says government will help Maui ‘for as long as it takes’ in fire recovery By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Biden told survivors of Hawaii's wildfires that the nation "grieves with you" and promised that the federal government will help Hawaii "for as long as it takes" to recover from the deadliest wildfire in the United States in more than… Continue reading
Aug 21 Trump’s bond is set at $200,000 in Georgia 2020 election case By Alanna Durkin Richer, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump was charged last week in the case alongside 18 allies. It's the fourth criminal case against the former president who is campaigning to reclaim the White House in 2024. Continue reading
Aug 17 Biden pays respects to former Pennsylvania first lady Ellen Casey, who died last week By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Biden arrived before visiting hours for Ellen Casey, a former Pennsylvania first lady, at St. Peter's Cathedral in Scranton. Casey, the widow of Pennsylvania Gov. Robert P. Casey and the mother of Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., died last week at… Continue reading
Aug 17 Biden’s approval rating on the economy stagnates despite slowing inflation, AP-NORC poll finds By Josh Boak, Emily Swanson, Associated Press Only 36 percent of U.S. adults approve of Biden's handling of the economy, slightly lower than the 42 percent who approve of his overall performance. Continue reading
Aug 16 Inflation is down, but the Inflation Reduction Act likely doesn’t deserve the credit By Josh Boak, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Price increases have indeed cooled over the past year, with the inflation rate dropping from 9 percent to 3.2 percent. But economists say little to none of the drop came from the law. Continue reading
Aug 16 Prosecutors in the Hunter Biden case deny defense push to keep gun charge agreement By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The agreement was supposed to have wrapped up the long-running investigation of President Joe Biden's son, but it largely unraveled during a contentious court hearing last month. Continue reading
Aug 16 WATCH: Biden celebrates 1-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Biden proclaimed his administration is “turning things around” for Americans when it comes to the economy, with his signature climate, health care and tax package giving people “more breathing room” on prices and investing anew in clean energy jobs. Continue reading