Feb 16 Biden orders release of Trump White House visitor logs to Jan. 6 committee By Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden is ordering the release of Trump White House visitor logs to the House committee investigating the riot of Jan. 6, 2021, once more rejecting former President Donald Trump’s claims of executive privilege. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 4:56 Biden issues a stark warning to Russia and a rallying cry to Americans By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin President Biden on Tuesday appealed to Russia to pursue the path of diplomacy and laid down a stark warning to Moscow not to threaten the U.S. and its allies. He also told Americans a war in Ukraine could have economic… Continue watching
Feb 15 WATCH: What we know about 3 judges Biden may be considering for the Supreme Court By Justin Stabley Since Biden pledged to name a Black woman to the Supreme Court, a few names have risen to the top of what court watchers describe as his short list. Continue reading
Feb 15 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks amid escalating tension between the U.S., Ukraine and Russia By Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press In remarks at the White House, Biden promised that the U.S. would continue to give diplomacy "every chance” to prevent a Russian invasion, but he struck a skeptical tone about Moscow's intentions. Continue reading
Feb 15 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks at the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference By News Desk President Joe Biden delivered remarks Tuesday at the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference. Continue reading
Feb 14 Parkland victim’s dad scales crane near White House in push for gun violence prevention By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press Families and gun control advocates are pressing President Joe Biden to do more to address gun violence, four years after 17 students and others were gunned down at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Continue reading
Feb 14 Biden’s inflation plan offers long-term solutions, but faces voters demanding action now By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden came into office with a plan to fix inflation but not the particular inflationary problem that the country now faces. Continue reading
Feb 12 US: Over 130,000 Russian troops now staged outside Ukraine By Jim Heintz, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Some airlines canceled flights to the Ukrainian capital and troops there unloaded fresh shipments of weapons from NATO members Sunday, as its president sought to project confidence in the face of U.S. warnings of possible invasion within days by a… Continue reading
Feb 11 Biden to split frozen Afghan funds for 9/11 victims, relief By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The order will require U.S. financial institutions to facilitate access to billions of dollars of assets for the Afghan relief and basic needs and to fund ongoing litigation by U.S. victims of terrorism. Continue reading
Feb 10 Inflation hits 40 year high, reinforcing Fed’s decision to raise interest rates By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Inflation soared over the past year at its highest rate in four decades, hammering America's consumers, wiping out pay raises and reinforcing the Federal Reserve's decision to begin raising borrowing rates across the economy. Continue reading