Sep 20 WATCH: United Nations General Assembly 2021 — Day 1 By Edith Lederer, Associated Press The United Nations chief is warning global leaders at the opening of the U.N.'s foremost gathering that the world has never been more threatened and divided and “we face the greatest cascade of crises in our lifetime.”… Continue reading
Sep 20 Biden easing foreign travel restrictions, requiring vaccines By Zeke Miller, Associated Press All foreign travelers flying to the U.S. will need to demonstrate proof of vaccination before boarding, as well as proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of flight. Continue reading
Sep 17 Biden, world leaders try to hammer out next steps on climate By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Joe Biden tried to hammer out the world's next steps against rapidly worsening climate change in a private, virtual session with a small group of other global leaders Friday, and announced a new U.S.-European pledge to cut climate-wrecking methane… Continue reading
Sep 17 White House warns states face deep cuts if Congress does not raise debt limit By Josh Boak, Associated Press The debt limit is the amount of money Congress allows the Treasury to borrow. It was suspended three times during the Trump administration and has been lifted dozens of times since 1960. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on strengthening the economy By Associated Press Biden's laid out his proposal Thursday at the White House to get the wealthy to "pay their fair share" in taxes. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: Biden meets with business leaders on COVID vaccine mandates By Darlene Superville, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The meeting follows Biden's announcement last week that the Labor Department is working to require that businesses with 100 or more employees order their workers to be fully vaccinated or submit a negative COVID-19 test at least weekly. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: Biden announces Indo-Pacific alliance with UK, Australia By Aamer Madhani, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Biden, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison appeared together virtually to detail the new alliance, which will be called AUKUS (pronounced AWK-us). Continue reading
Sep 14 WATCH: Biden tours energy lab, focuses on clean-energy plan By Alexandra Jaffe, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden is preparing to pitch his massive domestic spending package with a visit to a renewable energy lab in Colorado. Biden is highlighting how investments in clean energy will help combat climate change. Continue reading
Sep 13 WATCH: Biden receives a briefing from federal and state officials on western wildfires By Alexandra Jaffe, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden flew to Boise, Idaho, on Monday to visit the federal center that coordinates the nation's response to wildfires. Biden's plan includes measures to lessen the effects of climate change. Continue reading
Sep 13 WATCH: Biden discusses Western wildfires after surveying damage By Alexandra Jaffe, Darlene Superville, Associated Press With stops Monday in Idaho and California, Biden sought to boost support for his big rebuilding plans, saying every dollar spent on “resilience” would save $6 in future costs. Continue reading