Jan 03 WATCH: White House says Biden won't 'insert himself' into House speaker battle By Associated Press The future of House leadership remained unclear Tuesday as McCarthy failed in two rounds of voting to become House speaker, a historic defeat with no clear way out as House Republicans dug in for a long, messy start for the… Continue reading
Dec 30 Biden signs $1.7 trillion bill funding government operations By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden has signed a $1.7 trillion bill funding government operations through September 2023, the end of the federal budget year. Continue reading
Dec 28 WATCH: Student debt relief is in legal limbo, but advocates still have a 'toolbox' of solutions By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn President Joe Biden’s latest student debt cancellation plan, designed to clear up to $20,000 in student loan debt for some 40 million Americans, is going to be in legal limbo until the Supreme Court rules on its constitutionality. Continue reading
Dec 27 Biden signs bill forcing the federal Bureau of Prisons to fix outdated cameras By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill requiring the federal Bureau of Prisons to overhaul outdated security systems and fix broken surveillance cameras. Continue reading
Dec 23 WATCH: Joe and Jill Biden visit Children's National Hospital ahead of Christmas By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden and his wife, first lady Jill Biden, visited Children's National Hospital on the Friday before Christmas to visit with patients and read a story. Continue reading
Dec 22 WATCH: Biden delivers Christmas address from the White House By Associated Press President Joe Biden will deliver a Christmas address on Thursday from the White House as travelers across much of the eastern United States are bracing for one of the most treacherous Christmas weekends in decades. Continue reading
Dec 22 After federal face-off, Arizona to remove shipping container wall from Mexico border By Associated Press Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will take down a makeshift wall made of shipping containers at the Mexico border, settling a lawsuit and political tussle with the federal government over trespassing on federal lands. Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: Biden tells Zelenskyy 'it's an honor to be by your side' in defending Ukraine against Russia By Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, E. Eduardo Castillo, Associated Press President Joe Biden also warned that Russia is “trying to use winter as a weapon" in the war. Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: Ukraine's President Zelenskyy addresses Congress Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked “every American” for their support of Ukraine as he delivered an address to Congress on Wednesday aimed at sustaining U.S. and allied support for his country's defense against Russia's brutal invasion. Continue reading
Dec 20 Ukraine's Zelenskyy preparing to visit Washington By News Desk and Lisa Mascaro, Nomaan Merchant, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Zelenskyy's visit, while expected, could still be called off at the last minute due to security concerns. Continue reading