Apr 19 Bidens paid nearly 24 percent tax rate on $579,514 earnings, returns show By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, made $579,514 last year and paid $137,658 in federal income taxes. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: During House hearing, watchdog warns U.S. money could be flowing to Taliban By Zeke Miller, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan warned lawmakers Wednesday that American aid to the country could be diverted to the Taliban as he accused the Biden administration of stonewalling his efforts to investigate. Continue reading
Apr 18 McCarthy preps House GOP debt ceiling plan to draw Biden into talks By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press House Speaker Kevin McCarthy worked furiously Tuesday to build support for a Republican plan that would demand strict limits to federal spending in return for agreeing to raise the nation's debt limit and stave off an unprecedented U.S. default. Continue reading
Apr 18 WATCH: White House holds briefing as House Speaker McCarthy proposes a debt ceiling plan By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press House Speaker Kevin McCarthy worked furiously Tuesday to build support for a Republican plan that would demand strict limits to federal spending in return for agreeing to raise the nation's debt limit and stave off an unprecedented U.S. default. Continue reading
Apr 18 WATCH: Biden gives remarks following executive order on expanding child care By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday that contains more than 50 directives to increase access to child care and improve the work life of caregivers. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Kevin McCarthy delivers speech after 100 days as House speaker By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press When Rep. Kevin McCarthy emerged from a messy 15-ballot election and ascended to House speaker, he was emboldened rather than chastened by the fight, declaring that his father taught him early on in life: “It’s not how you start; it's how you finish.”… Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: Biden speaks outside St. Muredach’s Cathedral in County Mayo, Ireland By Darlene Superville, Colleen Long, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Quoting Irish poetry and soaking up the cheers of thousands, President Joe Biden pronounced Ireland not just part of his family history but part of his soul as he wrapped up a trip that gave him the kind of adoration… Continue reading
Apr 13 Biden taps Lady Gaga, George Clooney, others for arts committee By Associated Press The White House has announced a star-studded slate of members for the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, a panel of artists, museum professionals, academics and philanthropists that serves as an advisory board on culture issues. Continue reading
Apr 13 FBI wants to speak with Guardsman in classified documents leaks probe, reports say By Eric Tucker, Tara Copp, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The FBI wants to question a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard in connection with the disclosure of classified military documents. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: Biden encourages U.S. and Ireland to ‘dream together’ By Associated Press President Joe Biden on Thursday met with Ireland's top leaders, speaking of shared values between the two nations and the opportunities that lay ahead, while praising the nation for its humanitarian work welcoming Ukrainian refugees. Continue reading