Mar 26 The eviction moratorium is expiring. What will Biden do? By Ashraf Khalil, Michael Casey, Associated Press Housing advocates are expressing confidence that the ban running through March 31 will be extended. But they also warn that the existing moratorium hasn't been a blanket protection and that thousands of families have still been evicted. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 12:18 Brooks and Capehart on voting and gun violence legislation, Biden's first news conference New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including efforts to restrict voting, gun violence legislation and Biden’s first presidential news conference. Continue watching
Mar 26 Biden assails Georgia voting law as an 'atrocity' By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden commented after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law new restrictions on voting by mail and greater legislative control over how elections are run. Biden says that amounts to "Jim Crow in the 21st Century."… Continue reading
Mar 26 AP fact check: Biden skews figures on border and taxes By Josh Boak, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Thursday misstated the reality at the U.S.-Mexico border when he asserted that “nothing has changed” when it comes to the number of children coming to the United States since his predecessor, Donald Trump, was in office. Continue reading
Mar 26 WATCH: White House press secretary Psaki says Biden concerned about Georgia voting law By Associated Press Psaki also said the White House was monitoring closely the storms that hit the southern part of the country and stood ready to offer assistance if it was requested. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 8:55 What we learned from Biden's first presidential news conference By Yamiche Alcindor, Harry Zahn President Joe Biden on Thursday held his first White House news conference since taking office in January. He was faced with many questions on the subject of immigration at the southern border, voting rights, his plans for Afghanistan and his… Continue watching
Mar 25 WATCH: 'It's going to take time' to build up immigration systems Trump dismantled, Biden says By Associated Press President Joe Biden says his administration is working on getting beds and other facilities up and running so children held in Border Patrol custody can be transferred. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: Biden discusses how the U.S. is addressing migrant children at the border By Associated Press President Joe Biden says he’s committed to making progress on overhauling the U.S. immigration system, bolstering gun laws and strengthening voting rights. Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: Biden holds first news conference since becoming president By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden at his first news conference Thursday left the door open to pushing for fundamental changes in Senate procedures to muscle key elements of his agenda past firm Republican opposition. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 8:50 Labor Secretary Walsh to prioritize American Rescue Plan, focus on 'building back better' President Biden regularly touts the promise of his COVID relief legislation, but there are significant problems in the job market that may not be easily solved as more than 9 million Americans remain out of work, and the unemployment numbers… Continue watching