Nov 05 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Democrats work to resolve final budget disputes By Associated Press Biden had planned to leave mid afternoon for his home in Delaware but as of Friday evening, he remained at the White House in hopes of a congressional vote. Continue reading
Nov 05 WATCH: Biden touts October growth of 531,000 jobs By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The economy’s emergence from the pandemic, by most measures, remains on course. Continue reading
Nov 05 Biden's big bill on brink of House votes, but fights remain By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Associated Press Alongside the slimmer roads-bridges-and-broadband package, it adds up to Biden's answer to his campaign promise to rebuild the country from the COVID-19 crisis and confront a changing economy. Continue reading
Nov 05 11 states file suit against Biden's business vaccine mandate By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The lawsuit filed in the St. Louis-based 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals argues that the authority to compel vaccinations rests with the states, not the federal government. Continue reading
Nov 04 House prepares to debate, vote after bolstering Biden's bill By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The Democrats have bolstered the package by adding a new paid family leave program, work permits for immigrants and a state and local tax break. The cost is growing, but so, too, are revenues to cover it. Continue reading
Nov 03 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on authorization of COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 By Associated Press President Joe Biden on Wednesday declared it a "great day" in the fight against the pandemic as medical providers began inoculating children ages 5 to 11 with the COVID-19 shot across the country. Continue reading
Nov 03 Miss highlights from Biden's two days in Glasgow? Here's what you need to know By William Brangham World leaders at the U.N. climate summit pledged on Wednesday to cut methane emissions and conserve forests. Continue reading
Nov 02 U.S. to cut Ethiopia from trade program over rights abuses in Tigray By Cara Anna, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden says he's moving to cut out Ethiopia from a U.S. trade program. That sets the path for further sanctions against the African nation over its failure to end a nearly yearlong war in the Tigray region. Continue reading
Nov 02 Biden hails climate progress, criticizes China's Xi for not attending By Associated Press President Joe Biden said the Chinese “lost the ability to influence people around the world, and all the people here at COP” with its absence at the summit. Continue reading
Nov 02 WATCH: Countries agree to cut methane by at least 30 percent by 2030 By Associated Press Nations responsible for almost half the world’s methane emissions are signing a pledge Tuesday. Continue reading