Jan 27 Read Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's full retirement letter By Dan Cooney Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer made it official Thursday that he would retire from the bench at the end of the court’s term this summer. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: Biden says first Black woman justice on Supreme Court 'long overdue' By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press He praised retiring Justice Stephen Breyer as a model public servant and promised a nominee by the end of February. Breyer joined Biden at the White House, a day after news broke of the 83-year-old’s upcoming retirement. Continue reading
Jan 26 Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire By Mark Sherman, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring, two sources told the Associated Press on Wednesday, giving President Joe Biden an opening he has pledged to fill by naming the first Black woman to the high court. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: White House believes Russian invasion of Ukraine 'remains imminent' By Associated Press Speaking at the briefing Tuesday, press secretary Jen Psaki underscored that assessment, saying, "imminent has a pretty intense meaning."… Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: Biden gives remarks on efforts to lower prices for working families. By Associated Press President Joe Biden told members of his administration that the lack of competition in U.S. industries costs the median American family household up to $5,000 annually. Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds a news briefing By News Desk White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says the president believes in "diversity in higher education" when asked about the conservative-dominated Supreme Court agreeing to hear a challenge to the consideration of race in college admissions. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 4:49 A year into Biden's presidency, where does he stand? By PBS NewsHour President Biden marked his first year in office on a downbeat note: low approval ratings, a defeat of the Democrats’ voting rights bill in the Senate, and the Build Back Better Bill stalled. But perhaps Biden's biggest political concern is… Continue watching
Jan 21 State Department plans on policy changes to woo international STEM students By Josh Boak, Associated Press Senior Biden administration officials say the State Department will let eligible visiting students in those fields complete up to 36 months of academic training. There will also be a new initiative to connect these students with U.S. businesses. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Biden meets with mayors amid push to pass tax, economic plans By News Desk President Joe Biden addressed the annual Conference of Mayors winter meeting in Washington Friday, giving the city leaders credit for helping to pass his $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill through Congress and urging their help in implementing the measure's funding. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds a news briefing amid US-Russia talks By News Desk The White House on Friday provided an update on the talks earlier in the day between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov aimed at preventing a feared Russian invasion. Continue reading