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
Feb 09 WATCH: Biden hosts German Chancellor Scholz at White House to discuss stalled Ukraine aid By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Geir Moulson, Associated Press President Joe Biden says the Republican holdup on sending new U.S. aid to Ukraine for its war with Russia was "close to criminal neglect. Continue reading
Feb 09 WATCH: White House holds briefing a day after Biden rebuts accusations of 'poor memory' By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday slammed the report by a Justice Department special counsel into Joe Biden's mishandling of classified documents that raised questions about the president's memory, calling it “politically motivated” and “gratuitous," as the White House said… Continue reading
Feb 08 WATCH: In surprise appearance, Biden angrily pushes back at special counsel's report By Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Lindsay Whitehurst, Colleen Long, Associated Press The report from special counsel Robert Hur resolves a criminal investigation that had shadowed Biden's presidency for the last year. But its bitingly critical assessment of his handling of sensitive government records and unflattering characterizations of his memory will spark… Continue reading
Feb 08 6 takeaways from the special counsel's report on Biden's classified documents By Aamer Madhani, Steve Peoples, Colleen Long, Associated Press Biden can breathe easier knowing he won't face criminal charges for his handling of the documents. But the Hur report nonetheless does damage to Biden's case that he brings normalcy to the presidency after the chaos of Trump's tenure. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 6:23 Biden willfully withheld classified docs but will not be charged, special counsel says By Saher Khan, Ali Schmitz The Justice Department declined to prosecute President Biden for his handling of classified Obama-era documents found in his former office and at home. In a 345-page report, special counsel Robert Hur wrote, “We conclude that no criminal charges are warranted… Continue watching
Feb 08 Read the full special counsel report on Biden's handling of classified documents By Associated Press President Joe Biden “willfully” retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other sensitive national security matters. Continue reading
Feb 08 Biden 'willfully' disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted, special counsel says By Eric Tucker, Lindsay Whitehurst, Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press The report from special counsel Robert Hur, released Thursday, represents a harshly critical assessment of Biden's handling of sensitive government materials, but also details the reasons why he should not be charged with the crime. Continue reading