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
Jan 16 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden negotiates Ukraine aid By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Joe Biden has invited the top four congressional leaders and other lawmakers to the White House on Wednesday as members have struggled to reach agreement on U.S. aid for the Ukraine war. Continue reading
Jan 15 Democrats raise $97 million to close out 2023 after a December fundraising blitz By Will Weissert, Associated Press The campaign says that's the highest total amassed by any Democratic candidate at this point in the cycle. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 7:01 Expert analyzes the rise of impeachment as a weapon of partisan politics By John Yang, Harry Zahn House Republicans are pressing ahead with efforts to impeach both President Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas. Only one cabinet official has ever been impeached, in 1876. Sarah Binder, a professor of political science at George Washington University, joins John… Continue watching
Jan 12 Biden visits Pennsylvania stores to talk up his record on small business creation By Seung Min Kim, Josh Boak, Associated Press It was a distinct change from the set speeches that the Democratic president usually gives to highlight his policies about an economy with strong employment but levels of inflation that worry voters. Continue reading