Oct 23 Biden says global leaders are terrified of what will happen if Trump wins the election By Fatima Hussein, Will Weissert, Associated Press “Every international meeting I attend,” President Joe Biden said on Tuesday, “They pull me aside — one leader after the other, quietly — and say, ‘Joe, he can’t win.’ My democracy is at stake.”… Continue reading
Oct 22 Biden thanks Slovenian PM for helping secure Americans’ release in major Russia prisoner swap By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden heaped praise on Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob on Tuesday for his role in the recent seven-nation prisoner swap that freed Americans Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva and Paul Whelan from Russian prison. Continue reading
Oct 22 WATCH: Biden and Bernie Sanders celebrate prescription drug savings for Americans By Fatima Hussein, Will Weissert, Associated Press Much of those savings came as a result of a cap on out-of-pocket drug costs created by the sweeping climate and health care law that the Biden administration helped carry through Congress in 2022. Continue reading
Oct 21 WATCH: Biden awards National Medals of Arts to Steven Spielberg, Missy Elliott, among others By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Filmmakers Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee and Ken Burns and singers Missy Elliott and Queen Latifah were among 20 recipients of National Medals of Arts, while the 19 recipients of National Humanities Medals included playwright-screenwriter Aaron Sorkin and historian Jon Meacham. Continue reading
Oct 21 Health insurance needs to fully cover over-the-counter birth control like condoms, White House says By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press The new rule would expand coverage, allowing millions of people on private health insurance to pick up free condoms, birth control pills, or “morning after” pills from local storefronts without a prescription. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 5:11 News Wrap: In Berlin, Biden urges Western allies to continue flow of aid to Ukraine In our news wrap Friday, Biden met with Western allies in Berlin to discuss the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, a federal judge unsealed nearly 2,000 pages of evidence in Trump’s election interference case, safety officials are investigating… Continue watching
Oct 18 Western allies must keep aiding Ukraine as he meets European partners before election, Biden says By Josh Boak, Geir Moulson, Associated Press U.S. President Joe Biden has said as he meets with European partners that it’s important for Ukraine’s Western allies to “sustain our resolve” in supporting the country. The upcoming U.S. presidential election is casting a long shadow over Biden's visit… Continue reading
Oct 17 LISTEN: White House expresses hope that Sinwar’s death will catalyze cease-fire talks, return of hostages By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press U.S. officials expressed measured optimism that the killing of a militant characterized by national security adviser Jake Sullivan as a “massive obstacle to peace" might breathe new life into cease-fire talks that have failed to produce a breakthrough despite periodic… Continue reading
Oct 17 Biden: Sinwar’s death opens opportunity for better future for both Israelis and Palestinians By Associated Press President Joe Biden says the death of Hamas' leader Yahya Sinwar is a “good day for Israel, for the United States, and for the world,” comparing it to the feeling in the U.S. after the killing of al-Qaida leader Osama… Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: Biden hosts Italian American heritage event at White House By Molly Finnegan President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host a celebration of Italian American heritage on Wednesday. Continue reading