Feb 06 WATCH: Ahead of Biden’s State of the Union, House Speaker McCarthy demands debt limit talks By Associated Press One day ahead of President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy repeated his demand that Biden come to the table and negotiate a debt limit increase. Continue reading
Feb 06 WATCH: White House gives news briefing after discovery of Chinese espionage balloons By Zeke Miller, Lolita C. Baldor, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press U.S. officials say that efforts ordered by President Joe Biden to strengthen defenses against Chinese espionage helped identify last week’s spy balloon — and determine that similar flights were conducted at multiple points during the Trump administration. Continue reading
Feb 05 Biden’s State of the Union address to highlight efforts on economy By Zeke Miller, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Biden’s remarks from the House rostrum will take place in a sharply different context from a year ago. Republicans now control the chamber, rendering it unlikely that any significant legislation reaches Biden’s desk. Continue reading
Feb 04 Ahead of State of the Union, Biden’s economic optimism not shared by GOP By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden sees a nation with its future aglow. Republicans take a far bleaker view — that the country is beset by crushing debt and that Biden is largely responsible for inflation. Continue reading
Feb 04 Democrats vote to change order of 2024 presidential primary By Will Weissert, Associated Press The Democratic Party on Saturday approved the reordering of its 2024 presidential primary, replacing Iowa with South Carolina in the leadoff spot. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: President Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address In his 73-minute speech, Biden sought to portray a nation dramatically improved from the one he took charge of two years ago. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: Biden and Harris speak at Democratic National Committee winter meeting By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden sounded like a candidate making his case for a second term Friday night as he rallied a raucous meeting of national Democrats who chanted, “Four more years!”… Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: Biden and Harris make remarks on strong jobs report during visit to Philadelphia By Will Weissert, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden hasn't announced a reelection campaign, but some of the themes likely to be the centerpiece of that expected run should be on display Friday night when he addresses a national Democratic Party meeting. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: Strong job numbers show ‘economic plan is working,’ Biden says By Associated Press President Joe Biden will give remarks on Friday following reports that 517,000 jobs were added in January, a surprisingly strong gain in the face of the Federal Reserve's aggressive drive to slow growth and tame inflation with higher interest rates. Continue reading
Feb 02 WATCH: Biden and Bill Clinton celebrate 30th anniversary of Family and Medical Leave Act By Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Three decades after Bill Clinton signed the nation’s family and medical leave law, he was back at the White House on Thursday to hold forth on what it’s meant to the country, unspooling his trademark blend of storytelling and wonkiness. Continue reading