Mar 18 Biden talks with China's Xi, aims to press him on involvement with Putin By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two key figures in determining the course of a war half a world away, President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping spoke Friday as the White House looks to deter Beijing from providing military or economic assistance… Continue reading
Mar 17 Biden to speak with Chinese President Xi to discuss Russia, economic issues By Associated Press President Joe Biden will speak Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ongoing economic competition between the two countries and Russia's war against Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: President Biden hosts White House Shamrock presentation celebrating St. Patrick's Day By Associated Press U.S. President Joe Biden had to settle for meeting virtually Thursday with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin after the visiting leader’s positive test for COVID-19 scrambled plans to mark St. Patrick’s Day at the White House. Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: Biden to 'assess' where China's Xi stands in phone call, says Psaki By Associated Press Biden will speak Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ongoing economic competition between the two countries and Russia's war against Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said during a news briefing on Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: Irish prime minister speaks virtually after positive COVID test during White House St. Patrick's Day event By Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Joe Biden met virtually Thursday with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin after the visiting leader's positive test for COVID-19 scrambled plans to mark St. Patrick’s Day at the White House. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: President Biden remarks on the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act By News Desk and Associated Press President Joe Biden welcomed the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act on Wednesday, legislation he has long championed. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks on Biden's condemnation of Putin By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki says President Joe Biden was speaking "from his heart" when he described Russian President Vladimir Putin as a war criminal. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: President Biden approves more anti-aircraft systems, drones for Ukraine By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The president's comments came as he formally announced his administration was sending an additional $800 million in military assistance to Ukraine, making a total of $2 billion in such aid sent to Kyiv since Biden took office more than a… Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 6:29 What the withdrawal of President Biden's Federal Reserve nominee means for his agenda By Lisa Desjardins, Ian Couzens, Ebony Joseph Sarah Bloom Raskin has withdrawn her name from consideration to the Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday after a stalemate in the Senate over her nomination. Fed policymakers are expected to raise interest rates this week, for the first time in… Continue watching
Mar 15 WATCH: President Biden gives remarks on Equal Pay Day, Women's History Month By News Desk and Associated Press President Joe Biden marked Equal Pay Day on Tuesday by spotlighting new steps aimed at closing the gender pay gap for federal workers and contractors. And he urged private companies to do likewise. Continue reading