Jul 12 Watch 6:20 Biden faces criticism for his trip to the Middle East By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda President Biden is departing for his first trip to the Middle East as president Tuesday. It is delicate diplomacy for an administration that’s pledged to put human rights first, but is also balancing Middle East realities, especially in Saudi Arabia. Continue watching
Jul 12 WATCH: Biden meets with Mexican counterpart López Obrador to discuss immigration and trade By Associated Press López Obrador used a visit to the White House to call for rejecting the "status quo" on the border, but also praised a relationship with the U.S. that both he and Biden insisted remained strong despite a series of high-profile… Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 8:49 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden’s low approval ratings NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including how domestic issues like inflation, high-profile mass shootings and the overturning of Roe v. Wade is… Continue watching
Jul 11 6 things to watch during Biden’s trip to the Middle East By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden is heading to the Middle East for the first time since taking office last year. It's a region he's visited many times before, but recently has been experiencing dramatic changes. Continue reading
Jul 11 WATCH: White House says Iran will provide unmanned aerial vehicles to Russia By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Associated Press The White House on Monday said it believes Russia is turning to Iran to provide it with “hundreds” of unmanned aerial vehicles, including weapons-capable drones, for use in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 11 WATCH: President Biden celebrates new bipartisan firearm legislation amid recent shootings By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden welcomed a crowd to the White House lawn Monday to showcase a new law meant to reduce gun violence, celebrating “real progress” after years of inaction. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 6:41 Biden to balance human rights and Middle East realities during visit to the region By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young President Biden this week is making his first trip to the Middle East as president with stops in Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia. But It will take delicate diplomacy for an administration that’s promised to make human rights… Continue watching
Jul 10 Biden considers declaring a health emergency for abortion access By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The president, in remarks to reporters during a stop on a bike ride near his family's Delaware beach house, said he lacks the power to force the dozen-plus states with strict restrictions or outright bans on abortion to allow the… Continue reading
Jul 10 Biden struggling to transition Middle Eastern policy after Trump By Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden is set to visit Israel and Saudi Arabia this coming week. As a candidate, Biden condemned the Trump administration’s policy on Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Continue reading
Jul 08 Assassination of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stuns world leaders By Eileen Ng, Associated Press Friday's assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in one of the world's safest countries has stunned leaders and drawn condemnation. Continue reading