Feb 22 WATCH: Biden announces sanctions against Russian oligarchs, banks By Associated Press Biden joined the 27 European Union members who unanimously agreed on Tuesday to levy their own initial set of sanctions targeting Russian officials over their actions in Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 21 As Putin and Biden agree 'in principle' to meet, where does crisis in Ukraine stand? By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press World leaders are making another diplomatic push in hopes of preventing a Russian invasion of Ukraine, even as heavy shelling continues in Ukraine's east. Continue reading
Feb 18 Biden signs stopgap spending bill averting government shutdown By Zeke Miller, Alan Fram, Associated Press Both parties hope the short-term measure will be the last one needed as negotiators craft compromise bills to finance federal agencies through Sept. 30. Continue reading
Feb 18 WATCH: Biden is 'convinced' Putin has decided to invade Ukraine in 'coming days' By Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau, Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press After weeks of saying the U.S. wasn’t sure if Putin had made the final decision to launch a widespread invasion, Biden said that assessment had changed, citing the Americans' “significant intelligence capability.”… Continue reading
Feb 18 Federal shutdown adverted as Senate sends Biden bill to keep agencies afloat until March 11 By Associated Press The Senate has sent President Joe Biden a bill averting a weekend government shutdown. Continue reading
Feb 17 WATCH: President Biden announces $1 billion for Great Lakes restoration By News Desk The infusion from the bipartisan deal will enable agencies by 2030 to finish work on 22 sites designated a quarter-century ago as among the region's most degraded. Continue reading
Feb 17 WATCH: Biden says 'very high risk' of Russian invasion of Ukraine in next several days By Vladimir Tretyakov, Yuras Karmanau, Lorne Cook, Associated Press Fears of a new war in Europe have resurged as U.S. President Joe Biden warned that Russia could invade Ukraine within days, and violence spiked in a long-running standoff in eastern Ukraine that some fear could be the spark for… Continue reading
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