Jul 01 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on Surfside, Florida building collapse By Alexandra Jaffe, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Joe Biden drew on his own experiences with grief and loss to comfort families affected by the Florida condo collapse, telling them to “never give up hope” even as the search for survivors paused early Thursday, a week after… Continue reading
Jul 01 WATCH: Biden promises help as long as needed in Surfside By Alexandra Jaffe, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Biden met with first responders Thursday who are hunting for survivors among the rubble in Surfside. But underscoring the dangers still present in the search, work was halted before Biden arrived due to concerns about the stability of the section… Continue reading
Jun 30 WATCH: Biden signs three bills overturning Trump-era rules By Associated Press “Each of these rules reflects a return to common sense and a commitment to the common good,” Biden said before the signing, surrounded by congressional leaders who joined him as he turned each resolution into law. Continue reading
Jun 29 Biden to visit Florida building collapse on Thursday By Associated Press The slow work of sifting through the remnants of the collapsed building stretched into a sixth day on Tuesday, as families desperate for progress endured a wrenching wait for answers. Continue reading
Jun 29 WATCH: Biden gives remarks on bipartisan infrastructure package By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden declared there is an urgent need for a “generational investment” in the nation’s infrastructure, as he looked to sell voters Tuesday on the economic benefits of the $973 billion bipartisan package that still faces an uncertain future… Continue reading
Jun 29 How Biden will try to sell his infrastructure plan on the road By Meredith Lee In one of the most politically divided states in the country, Biden needs to assure Republicans that he'll stick to the limits of a plan that progressive Democrats worry isn't big enough to address major challenges facing the country. Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 9:43 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on infrastructure plan, Jan. 6 select committee NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the bipartisan infrastructure plan, and a select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Continue watching
Jun 28 WATCH: Biden tells Israel's outgoing president he won't tolerate nuclear Iran By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden sought to assure Israel that he would not tolerate a nuclear Iran as he met with outgoing Israeli President Reuven Rivlin at the White House. Continue reading
Jun 27 Bipartisan infrastructure deal back on track after walk-back By Zeke Miller, Associated Press A bipartisan deal to invest nearly $1 trillion in the nation’s infrastructure appeared to be back on track Sunday after a stark walk-back by President Joe Biden to his earlier insistence that the bill be coupled with an even larger Democrat-backed… Continue reading
Jun 27 As variant rises, vaccine plan targets 'movable middle' By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Thrown off-stride to reach its COVID-19 vaccination goal, the Biden administration is sending A-list officials across the country, devising ads for niche markets and enlisting community organizers to persuade unvaccinated people to get a shot. Continue reading