Nov 12 Biden pledges U.S. will work with Southeast Asian nations at summit in Cambodia By Seung Min Kim, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden promised Saturday that the United States would work with a strategically vital coalition of southeast Asian nations, telling leaders that “we're going to build a better future that we all want to see” in the region where U.S. Continue reading
Nov 11 Biden cracks down on methane emissions despite push for more oil to lower gas prices By Matthew Daly, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The Biden administration has ramped up efforts to reduce methane emissions, targeting the oil and gas industry for its role in global warming, despite pressing energy producers for more oil drilling to lower gas prices. Continue reading
Nov 11 WATCH: Biden touts U.S. spending at COP27 U.N. climate conference By Matthew Daly, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press President Joe Biden says new spending on clean energy initiatives has cemented the United States' commitment to fighting global warming. Continue reading
Nov 10 U.S. judge in Texas blocks Biden's student loan forgiveness plan By Associated Press Pittman is an appointee of former President Donald Trump based in Fort Worth. The debt forgiveness plan would cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 or households with less than $250,000 in income. Continue reading
Nov 10 WATCH: Biden and Harris thank Democratic campaign staffers and volunteers at D.C. event By Associated Press U.S. President Joe Biden and his Vice President Kamala Harris headed out Thursday to thank supporters for what they consider a good midterm election. Continue reading
Nov 10 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as reports suggest Iran increased its uranium stockpile By Associated Press The U.N. atomic watchdog said Thursday it believes that Iran has further increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and criticized Tehran for continuing to bar the agency's officials from accessing or monitoring Iranian nuclear sites. Continue reading
Nov 10 Biden and China's leader Xi to meet at G20 over Taiwan, Russia talks By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden will meet Monday with China's President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of next week’s Group of 20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia. Continue reading
Nov 09 Biden says he hopes Putin will negotiate WNBA star Brittney Griner's release By Associated Press President Joe Biden says he hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will be more willing to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner now that the U.S. midterm elections are over. Continue reading
Nov 09 WATCH: Biden hails Democrats' 'strong' election night, acknowledges concerns By Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Midterm election results and survey data show that voters set aside their concerns about President Joe Biden to deny Republicans the sweeping victory that they expected. Continue reading
Nov 07 WATCH: Biden appears at campaign event in Maryland as midterm election nears end By Will Weissert, Associated Press An election year weighted by economic turmoil, elimination of federal abortion rights and broad concerns about the future of democracy concluded with a final full day of campaigning Monday by leaders of both parties urgently appealing to their supporters. Continue reading