Aug 09 WATCH: Biden discusses clean energy investments and climate change in New Mexico By Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press “I’m not here to declare victory on the economy. We have a lot more work to do," Biden said at Arcosa Wind Towers, a facility that once made Solo cups and other plastics but is now shifting to wind towers. Continue reading
Aug 08 WATCH: Biden signs Grand Canyon monument designation, citing Arizona tribal heritage, climate concerns By Chris Megerian, Terry Tang, Associated Press Coming as Biden is on a three-state Western trip, the move will help preserve about 1,562 square miles (4,046 square kilometers) just to the north and south of Grand Canyon National Park. It was Biden's fifth monument designation. Continue reading
Aug 03 Palestinian foreign minister says Biden’s inaction amid Middle East violence surges is ‘weak’ By Isabel Debre, Associated Press U.S. President Joe Biden had initially won plaudits from the Palestinians when he rejected the Trump administration's unabashedly pro-Israel stance. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 8:26 How the Biden administration sees its ‘historic’ changes to the military justice system By Laura Barrón-López, Dan Sagalyn An executive order signed by President Biden makes the largest changes to the military justice system since its creation. John Kirby, White House National Security Council spokesman, says it’s a monumental step toward better prosecuting crimes like sexual assault and… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 9:31 The military is changing how it handles sexual assault cases. Will it be enough? By Laura Barrón-López, Dan Sagalyn After years of protest and advocacy, a new executive order from the Biden administration seeks to bolster the military’s ability to deal with sexual assault in the ranks. But how far-reaching are these changes and will they make a difference?… Continue watching
Jul 31 Hunter Biden sold ‘illusion of access’ to his father, former business partner tells Congress By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Hunter Biden's former business partner has testified to Congress that President Biden was never directly involved in their financial dealings, even though Hunter would often put his famous father on speakerphone to impress clients and business associates. Continue reading
Jul 29 Biden acknowledges a 7th grandchild, daughter of Hunter Biden and an Arkansas woman By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Friday for the first time publicly acknowledged his seventh grandchild, a 4-year-old girl fathered by his son Hunter with an Arkansas woman, Lunden Roberts, in 2018. Continue reading
Jul 28 Democrats claim the GOP is withholding contradictory evidence in Hunter Biden probe By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press House Democrats are demanding the release of a transcript from a new FBI witness, saying it contradicts Republicans' claims in the vast congressional inquiry into President Joe Biden's son, Hunter. Continue reading
Jul 28 Biden signs an order to strengthen protections for sexual assault victims in military By Tara Copp, Associated Press President Joe Biden has signed an executive order giving decisions on the prosecution of serious military crimes including sexual assault to independent military attorneys. Continue reading
Jul 28 WATCH: Biden jokes that Republicans may impeach him because inflation is starting to cool By Josh Boak, Associated Press Biden — buoyed by new signs the economy is continuing on the upswing — took a swipe on Friday at House Republicans' flirtations with an impeachment inquiry, quipping that GOP lawmakers may decide to impeach him because inflation is cooling down. Continue reading