Jan 17 Blinken tells AP he's worried Trump team may abandon key Biden foreign policies By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken told The Associated Press that he hopes the incoming Trump administration will press forward with key points in Biden’s foreign policy, including on the Middle East and Ukraine, but expressed concern that the Trump team might abandon… Continue reading
Jan 17 What is the Equal Rights Amendment and what's next after Biden's push to add it to the Constitution? By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press President Joe Biden's symbolic declaration on Friday that the Equal Rights Amendment is “the law of the land” likely only sets up more debates for Congress and the courts over the constitutional prohibition on gender-based discrimination. Continue reading
Jan 17 WATCH: Biden speaks at U.S. Conference of Mayors as presidency nears end By Chris Megerian, Darlene Superville, Associated Press A rally including members of Congress is set for outside the National Archives later Friday morning. Continue reading
Jan 17 Biden declares Equal Rights Amendment 'law of the land' in probably symbolic statement By Chris Megerian, Darlene Superville, Claire Savage, Associated Press It's unclear if Biden's statement will have any impact. The archivist has said the amendment cannot be certified because three-quarters of state legislatures did not ratify it before a deadline set by Congress. Continue reading
Jan 17 Biden commutes sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug charges, setting record By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses. Continue reading
Jan 17 Biden won't enforce TikTok ban, leaving fate of app to Trump, official says By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Michelle L. Price, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Joe Biden won't enforce a ban on the social media app TikTok that is set to take effect a day before he leaves office, a U.S. official says. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 7:51 Outgoing Ambassador Nicholas Burns analyzes future of U.S.-China relations By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn For four years, the Biden Administration has said there is only one country that has both the intention and capacity to reshape the international order in its favor. That country is China. Nick Schifrin spoke with Ambassador Nicholas Burns, the… Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch 6:20 Deb Haaland on Biden's efforts to preserve public land and recognize Indigenous history By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold, Kayan Tara One of the legacies President Biden leaves behind when he exits the White House is his record on conserving and protecting the country’s public lands and water. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland played a key role in implementing Biden's policies over… Continue watching
Jan 15 WATCH: Biden's final speech from the White House warns of an ultra-wealthy oligarchy that could threaten democracy By Associated Press Speaking from the Oval Office as he prepares to hand over power Monday to President-elect Donald Trump, Biden sounded alarm over the accumulation of power and wealth among a small few. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 6:00 It will take a 'bit of time' for people to realize Biden's achievements, Jean-Pierre says By Geoff Bennett, Shrai Popat, Matt Loffman, Stephanie Kotuby President Biden will address the nation in a farewell speech, summing up his four years in the White House and over 50 years in politics. In a letter, the president said that Americans “emerged stronger, more prosperous, and more secure”… Continue watching