Feb 13 WATCH: Opposing Ukraine funding plays 'into Putin's hands,' Biden warns By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Tuesday called for House Republicans to urgently bring a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan to a vote. Continue reading
Feb 12 Biden forms task force to avoid mishandling of classified documents during presidential transitions By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Presidential Records Transition Task Force will study past transitions to determine best practices for safeguarding classified information from an outgoing administration. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 4:42 Biden warns Israel to protect Palestinians after Gaza raid to rescue hostages kills dozens By Nick Schifrin, Solveig Rennan It has been a day of joy in Israel, a day of dread in Gaza and a day of warnings in Washington. Israeli troops rescued two hostages from Hamas militants in Rafah in an operation that Palestinian authorities say killed… Continue watching
Feb 12 WATCH: Biden and King Abdullah to discuss 'vision for a durable peace' in Israel-Hamas war, Kirby says By Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden is hosting Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Monday for talks expected to cover the effort to free hostages held in Gaza and growing concern over a possible Israeli military operation in the border city of Rafah. Continue reading
Feb 12 WATCH: Biden says 'key elements' of a Gaza deal are on the table as he meets with Jordan's King Abdullah By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Declaring that "every innocent life lost in Gaza is a tragedy,” President Joe Biden welcomed Jordan’s King Abdullah II to the White House Monday for talks on how to end the months-long war and plan for what comes afterward. Continue reading
Feb 12 Biden campaign joins TikTok, but administration still warns of app's national security concerns By Associated Press The account will be run entirely by the campaign team in an effort to reach voters in an ever-fragmented American population, particularly as younger voters gravitate away from traditional platforms. Continue reading
Feb 12 WATCH: Biden speaks at the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference By Associated Press President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on Monday at the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference. Continue reading
Feb 11 Biden tells Israel not to send troops into Rafah without 'credible' plan to protect civilians By Najib Jobain, Associated Press Israel shouldn’t go ahead with a military operation in the densely populated Gaza border town of Rafah without a “credible” plan to protect civilians, President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, the White House said. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 5:12 White House pushes back on special counsel's criticism of Biden's mental fitness By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat On Thursday, special counsel Robert Hur’s report concluded that no criminal charges were warranted against President Biden for his handling of classified documents. However, the report made several references to Biden’s age and called his memory into question. White House… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 10:52 Brooks and Capehart on voters' concerns about Biden's age, Trump's ballot eligibility By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the special counsel's report on President Biden’s handling of classified documents and comments about his mental fitness,… Continue watching