Jan 19 WATCH: Biden makes welcome remarks at bipartisan U.S. Conference of Mayors at White House By Claire Rush, Associated Press The meeting came as the nation's cities face multiple crises including two weeks of storms that have turned roads into icy death traps, frozen people to death from Oregon to Tennessee and caused power outages that could take weeks to… Continue reading
Jan 19 U.S. launches 5th strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Tara Copp, Associated Press President Joe Biden said the U.S. would continue the strikes, even though so far they have not stopped the Houthis from continuing to harass commercial and military vessels. Continue reading
Jan 18 Biden isn’t on the ballot in New Hampshire’s primary. Here’s why By Matt Loffman Joe Biden is the first president running for reelection to skip the Granite State primary in more than 50 years. Continue reading
Jan 18 WATCH: Congress votes to avert a shutdown and keep the government funded through early March By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The temporary measure will run to March 1 for some federal agencies whose approved funds are set to run out Friday and extend the remainder of government operations to March 8. Continue reading
Jan 18 WATCH: Biden says U.S. strikes in Yemen aren’t stopping Houthi attacks, but strikes will continue By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden's comments followed another significant round of strikes Wednesday night, when the U.S. military fired another wave of ship- and submarine-launch missile strikes against 14 Houthi-controlled sites. Continue reading
Jan 18 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on internet access, economy at campaign event in North Carolina By Josh Boak, Associated Press Biden, the Democratic incumbent who is campaigning to win a second term, coupled his economic message with a few jabs at Trump, currently the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination and his most likely future challenger. Continue reading
Jan 17 Biden brings congressional leaders to White House at pivotal time for Ukraine aid and U.S. border deal By Lisa Mascaro, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden is convening top congressional leaders at the White House to press for the $110 billion package, which includes a potential landmark immigration deal that would unlock the stalled aid to Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies. Continue reading
Jan 17 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden meets with congressional leaders on Ukraine aid and U.S. border deal By Associated Press Biden convened top congressional leaders at the White House to underscore Ukraine's security needs, a meeting that comes at a pivotal time as senators narrow on a landmark immigration deal that could unlock $110 billion in stalled aid to Ukraine,… Continue reading
Jan 16 EU presidency warns democracy will be put to the test in 2024 U.S. elections By Associated Press Belgium currently holds the EU's rotating presidency and Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said on Tuesday that "if 2024 brings us 'America first' again, it is really more than ever 'Europe on its own.'"… Continue reading
Jan 16 Republicans pause effort to hold Hunter Biden in contempt, say they are talking with his attorneys By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press A contempt resolution against Hunter Biden was scheduled to move through a procedural hearing before it was canceled Tuesday "to give the attorneys additional time to reach an agreement."… Continue reading