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
Apr 12 WATCH: Biden urges Northern Ireland to sustain peace, maintain economic gains By Colleen Long, Darlene Superville, Jill Lawless, Associated Press President Joe Biden has said Northern Ireland must "not go back" to the violence that scarred it for years and urged politicians to resolve a political crisis that has left the region without a functioning government. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 5:01 News Wrap: Manhattan DA Bragg sues Rep. Jordan over inquiry into Trump indictment In our news wrap Tuesday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg sued Republican Rep. Jim Jordan over a House Judiciary Committee inquiry into the Trump indictment, witnesses say Myanmar government airstrikes killed as many as 100 people including dozens of children… Continue watching
Apr 11 Biden calls family of Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia By Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden has spoken to the parents of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, the Moscow-based journalist detained in Russia and charged with espionage. Continue reading
Apr 11 AP report: Bipartisan group of lawmakers given access to mishandled classified documents By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The Biden administration has begun sharing with a bipartisan group of lawmakers known as the Gang of Eight classified documents found in the possession of former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden and former Vice President Mike Pence. Continue reading
Apr 11 Experts worry about costs as free COVID testing comes to end in May By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Big changes could be coming for how Americans pay for COVID-19 tests. Continue reading
Apr 11 Biden celebrating diplomacy, family ancestry on trip to Northern Ireland By Darlene Superville, Colleen Long, Jill Lawless, Associated Press President Joe Biden embarked Tuesday on a journey of diplomatic and family celebration, highlighting the U.S. role of 25 years ago in ending deadly bloodshed in Northern Ireland while catching up with distant relatives in the Republic of Ireland. Continue reading
Apr 11 Dems select Chicago for 2024 convention By Will Weissert, Associated Press Chicago is solidly Democratic, as is Illinois. But holding the party’s presidential nominating gathering in such a pro-union city again demonstrates Biden’s commitment to organized labor — which will be critical to his bid to win a second term in… Continue reading