Jul 28 Biden and Xi meet virtually amid rising tensions between U.S. and China By Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping spent more than two hours Thursday talking through the future of their complicated relationship, with the flashpoint of Taiwan once again emerging as a key point of tension. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 6:46 News Wrap: Manchin, Schumer reach deal to address health care, climate change, the deficit In our news wrap Wednesday, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced an agreement with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on legislation for health care costs, climate change, deficit reduction and more. Also, President Biden left isolation after testing negative for… Continue watching
Jul 27 WATCH: John Kirby speaks on Russia prisoner proposal during White House briefing By Associated Press The statements from Blinken and Kirby marked the first time the U.S. government has publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure the release of Griner. It is unclear what the deal is, or whether it will be… Continue reading
Jul 27 Senate passes bill to boost computer chip production in U.S. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press A bill designed to encourage more semiconductor companies to build chip plants in the United States passed the Senate on Wednesday as lawmakers raced to finish work on a key priority of the Biden administration. Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: Biden ‘feeling great’ after recovering from COVID, encourages vaccines By Chris Megerian, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden has emerged from five days of isolation after contracting the coronavirus, telling Americans that "COVID isn't gone" but saying serious illness can be avoided with vaccines, booster shoots and treatments. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Oak Fire near Yosemite begins to slow as heat wave hits Pacific Northwest In our news wrap Tuesday, rising humidity slowed the spread of the Oak Fire burning near Yosemite National Park as a new heat wave scorches the Pacific Northwest, heavy rains inundated the St. Louis area, the Senate is set to… Continue watching
Jul 26 WATCH: Biden speaks virtually with South Korea’s SK group on $22 billion investment into U.S. industries By Will Weissert, Associated Press The White House says the initiative will create tens of thousands of new domestic jobs while helping ease global supply chain snarls. Continue reading
Jul 26 Biden celebrates the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act By News Desk and Associated Press President Joe Biden celebrated the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Tuesday while still maintaining isolation due to his COVID-19 diagnosis. Continue reading
Jul 26 Biden says Trump lacked ‘courage to act’ during Jan. 6 insurrection By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden is decrying his predecessor for failing to try and stop the deadly Jan. 6 mob attack on the Capitol, saying "Donald Trump lacked the courage to act."… Continue reading
Jul 25 WATCH: Biden says he’s feeling better after COVID infection during meeting on computer chip manufacturing By Chris Megerian, Associated Press After participating in a virtual meeting Monday to talk about computer chip manufacturing, Biden said "everything's on the button" with the medical tests he's been receiving each evening. Continue reading