Apr 28 WATCH: Biden says he's taking a 'hard look' at student loan forgiveness By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden said he is considering forgiving some federal student debt, a step that would help him fulfill a campaign promise and provide relief to borrowers who took out thousands of dollars in loans to finance their higher education. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Biden asks Congress for $33 billion to help Ukraine fight Russia By Alan Fram, Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden asked Congress on Thursday for $33 billion to bolster Ukraine's fight against Russia, signaling a burgeoning and long-haul American commitment as Moscow's invasion and the international tensions it has inflamed show no signs of receding. Continue reading
Apr 28 U.S. economy shrinks first time in two years but consumer and business spending strong By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The U.S. economy shrank last quarter for the first time since the pandemic recession struck two years ago, contracting at a 1.4 percent annual rate, but consumers and businesses kept spending in a sign of underlying resilience. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Senate debates bill to help build domestic technology supply chains amid shrinking economy By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The debate comes amidst news that the U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of the year, and faces threats from high inflation and rising interest rates. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 3:39 Hundreds gather to celebrate the life of Madeleine Albright, a quintessential American By Amna Nawaz, Alexis Cox, Lizz Bolaji At Washington's National Cathedral Wednesday nearly 1,500 people gathered to remember former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who died late last month at age 84. The first woman to hold that post was memorialized by two presidents, one of her… Continue watching
Apr 27 WATCH: President Biden welcomes National and State Teachers of the Year to the White House By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden congratulated the 2022 national teacher of the year on Wednesday by offering a deeply personal story saluting school leaders who helped him overcome a serious childhood stutter decades before he had White House aspirations. Continue reading
Apr 26 Administration expands availability of COVID antiviral pill By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden's administration is taking steps to expand availability of the life-saving COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid. Continue reading
Apr 26 Biden pardons Kennedy-era Secret Service agent and others convicted on drug-related charges By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden has granted the first three pardons of his term. Biden is providing clemency to a Kennedy-era Secret Service agent from Chicago convicted of federal bribery charges that he tried to sell a copy of an agency file. Continue reading
Apr 25 Hunter Biden is a prime target of investigation if Republicans win Congress By Nomaan Merchant, Farnoush Amiri, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Republicans are laying the groundwork to make Hunter Biden and his business dealings a central target of their investigative and oversight efforts. Continue reading
Apr 25 WATCH: Biden welcomes Stanley Cup champions, Tampa Bay Lightning, to the White House By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press Biden avoided politics in honoring the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the Stanley Cup in each of the past two seasons. It was a rare break for the president amid his administration's response to Russia's war in Ukraine. Continue reading