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
Jan 15 WATCH: Biden's farewell address from the White House | PBS News Special Report By Yasmeen Sami Alamiri With only a few remaining days in office, U.S. President Joe Biden will address the nation and look back at his term as the country looks ahead to the administration of incoming President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 15 Biden and Trump are both claiming credit for the Gaza ceasefire deal By Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press President Biden and President-elect Trump are both claiming credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Biden announces Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Josef Federman, Associated Press The deal promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel and would allow hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return to what remains of… Continue reading
Jan 15 Biden promised to turn the page on Trump. Now he's being replaced by him By Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Associated Press In an open letter to the American public ahead of the speech, Biden alluded to the fact that a central promise of his 2020 campaign remains unfulfilled. Continue reading
Jan 14 Biden prepares to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba in deal to free political prisoners By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Matthew Lee, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Senior U.S. administration officials, who on Tuesday previewed the announcement on the condition of anonymity, said "many dozens" of political prisoners and others considered by the U.S. to be unjustly detained would be released by the end of the Biden… Continue reading
Jan 14 New bidder challenges Nippon in acquisition of U.S. Steel as Biden administration extends deadline By Marc Levy, Associated Press The proposed deal kicked up an election year political maelstrom across America’s industrial heartland and quickly drew vows by Biden and Trump from the campaign trail in a critical battleground state to block the deal. Continue reading
Jan 14 Trump promises to change pandemic defenses created by Biden health officials By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press During the campaign last year, Trump told Time magazine that he would disband the White House office focused on pandemic preparedness, calling it "a very expensive solution to something that won’t work."… Continue reading
Jan 14 Biden signs executive order that seeks to grow artificial intelligence infrastructure in the U.S. By Sarah Parvini, Associated Press Tuesday's executive order directs federal agencies to accelerate large-scale AI infrastructure development at government sites. Continue reading