Mar 15 WATCH: Biden says he’s focused ‘intensely’ on lowering health care and drug costs By Amanda Seitz, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Wednesday said his administration was focused “intensely” on lowering health care costs and took aim at “MAGA” Republicans who he said are intent on dialing back Medicare coverage for millions of Americans. Continue reading
Mar 14 WATCH: Biden announces new executive order on gun violence in Monterey Park, California By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday aiming at increasing background checks to buy guns, promoting more secure firearms storage and ensuring U.S. law enforcement agencies get more out of a bipartisan gun control law enacted last summer. Continue reading
Mar 13 What to know about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse By Christopher Rugaber, Ken Sweet, Associated Press Two large banks that cater to the tech industry have collapsed after a bank run, government agencies are taking emergency measures to backstop the financial system, and President Joe Biden is reassuring Americans that the money they have in banks… Continue reading
Mar 13 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as Russia accepts a 60-day extension of wartime grain deal By News Desk and Zeke Miller, Associated Press State Department spokesman Ned Price held a briefing on Monday as a Russian delegation at talks with senior U.N. officials said that Moscow is ready to accept an extension to a grain export deal. Continue reading
Mar 13 WATCH: Biden tells U.S. to have confidence in banks after 2 collapse By Associated Press President Joe Biden will speak Monday on the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank as governments in the U.S. and Britain are taking extraordinary steps to prevent a potential banking crisis after the failure of the California-based bank prompted fears of… Continue reading
Mar 12 Biden blocks other oil drilling in Alaska while considering Willow project By Chris Megerian, Matthew Daly, Associated Press As President Joe Biden prepares a final decision on the huge Willow oil project in Alaska, he will prevent or limit oil drilling in 16 million acres in Alaska and the Arctic Ocean, an administration official said on Sunday. Continue reading
Mar 10 Biden, EU leader to discuss proposal on electric vehicle tax credits By Aamer Madhani, Raf Casert, Associated Press President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are set to outline a plan that the White House hopes can turn the page on a spat between the U.S. and European Union over electric vehicle tax credits. Continue reading
Mar 10 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as DeSantis appears poised to announce presidential run By Lisa Mascaro, Josh Boak, Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing as DeSantis introduced himself to an eager audience of Iowa Republicans with a message that leaned into the antagonism toward the left that has made him a popular figure among… Continue reading
Mar 10 WATCH: Biden hails economic progress after U.S. added 311,000 jobs in February By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press America’s employers added a substantial 311,000 jobs in February, fewer than January’s huge gain but enough to keep pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates aggressively to fight inflation. Continue reading
Mar 10 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Yellen testifies on proposed Biden budget at House hearing By Lisa Mascaro, Josh Boak, Associated Press Republican lawmakers grilled Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Friday over President Joe Biden’s proposal and aired other grievances about the administration. Continue reading