May 19 WATCH: President Joe Biden meets with Swedish and Finnish leaders amid bid for NATO membership By Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Biden greeted Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson of Sweden and President Sauli Niinistö of Finland at the White House with as they met for trilateral conversations on the NATO mutual defense pact as well as broader European security concerns. Continue reading
May 18 WATCH: President Biden warns of 'another tough hurricane season' this year By Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Wednesday received a briefing about what Americans can expect this year. He told reporters: "We know hurricanes are coming our way. They grow more extreme every season."… Continue reading
May 17 WATCH: Biden condemns 'replacement theory' in speech during an Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month event By Associated Press Fresh from a visit to Buffalo, New York to mourn with grieving families on Tuesday, President Joe Biden exhorted the nation to reject what he angrily labeled the poison of white supremacy. Continue reading
May 16 White House announces move to loosen remittance, flight rules on Cuba By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The Biden administration says it will expand flights to Cuba and lift Donald Trump-era restrictions on remittances that immigrants can send to people on the island. Continue reading
May 16 Biden to deploy U.S. troops to Somalia, reversing Trump's ordered withdrawal By Ben Fox, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden has signed an order to redeploy hundreds of U.S. troops to Somalia to counter the Islamic extremist rebel group al-Shabab. It's an effort that American military leaders said had been hampered by Trump's late-term decision to withdraw forces. Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: President Biden awards public safety officers Medals of Valor By Associated Press Last week, Biden said his administration's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package is boosting public safety by investing in police departments. Continue reading
May 16 Biden offers companies logistic support to ease infant formula shortage By Zeke Miller, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press President Joe Biden is offering formula manufacturers and retailers transportation and logistics support to ease the nationwide shortage of baby formula. Continue reading
May 15 Biden calls for unity to stem racial hate following Buffalo shooting By Associated Press Biden used his remarks at a Capitol ceremony honoring law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty in 2021 to decry what he said his Justice Department has labeled as “a hate crime, a racially motivated act of… Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Biden urges local leaders to spend more COVID-19 money on policing By Josh Boak, Darlene Superville, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden gives remarks Friday on the American Rescue Plan and community safety. Continue reading
May 12 WATCH: 'Every tool' being used to end infant formula shortage, White House says By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki says the White House is using "every tool" to address the baby formula shortage and increase production as quickly as possible. Continue reading