Dec 01 WATCH: Biden, France’s Macron vow unity against Russia, discuss trade issues By Sylvie Corbet, Matthew Daly, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Presidents Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron are celebrating the long-standing U.S.-French relationship, but these are friends with differences. Continue reading
Nov 30 House votes to avert looming rail worker strike, impose deal on unions By Kevin Freking, Josh Funk, Associated Press Congress is moving urgently to head off the looming U.S. rail strike. The bill would bind companies and workers to a proposed settlement reached in September that failed to gain the support of all 12 unions involved. Continue reading
Nov 30 WATCH: Biden makes new commitments during Tribal Nations Summit By Fatima Hussein, Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press Biden announced new steps to establish uniform standards for federal agencies to consult with tribes, a plan to revitalize Native languages and new efforts to strengthen the tribal rights that are outlined in existing treaties with Washington. Continue reading
Nov 29 Railroad unions decry Biden’s call to block possible strike By Josh Funk, Associated Press President Joe Biden's call for Congress to intervene in the railroad contract dispute undercuts efforts to address workers' quality of life concerns and unions decried the move. Continue reading
Nov 28 Biden calls on Congress to block potential railroad strike By Josh Funk, Associated Press President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to pass legislation to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month's deadline in the stalled contract talks. Continue reading
Nov 26 Biden eases oil sanctions on Venezuela as opposition talks resume By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Venezuela’s government and its opposition on Saturday agreed to create a U.N.-managed fund to finance health, food and education programs for the poor, while the Biden administration eased some oil sanctions on the country in an effort to boost the… Continue reading
Nov 24 Biden delivers Thanksgiving pies to Nantucket firefighters By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden has delivered pies to Massachusetts firefighters for Thanksgiving. Continue reading
Nov 22 Biden to extend student loan repayment pause as court battle drags on By Collin Binkley, Chris Megerian, Associated Press The moratorium was slated to expire Jan. 1, a date that Biden set before his debt cancellation plan stalled in the face of legal challenges from conservative opponents. Continue reading
Nov 21 WATCH: Biden pardons the national Thanksgiving turkey in White House tradition By Associated Press The White House on Monday plunged into the holiday season with the annual pardoning of a Thanksgiving turkey, the arrival of the official Christmas tree and serving up a Thanksgiving-style dinner on a military base. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 2:10 News Wrap: Climate summit wraps with promise of disaster fund for poor nations In our news wrap Sunday, COP27 came to a close with a breakthrough deal that will create a climate disaster fund for the world's poorest nations, new Twitter CEO Elon Musk reinstated Donald Trump's personal account on the platform, western… Continue watching