Politics Oct 23 WATCH: White House says it agrees with John Kelly calling Trump a ‘fascist’ By Associated Press
Politics Sep 18 WATCH: White House holds briefing as second explosive electronics attack strikes Lebanon White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and national security spokesman John Kirby held a news briefing on Tuesday as a second electronic explosive attack struck Lebanon. By Associated Press
World Aug 15 This U.S.-Russian dual national made a $52 donation to Ukraine. She’s just been jailed for 12 years on treason charges Ksenia Khavana, a 33-year-old former ballet dancer, reportedly had her phone confiscated after arriving in Yekaterinburg in January and police found evidence on the phone of the donation. By Associated Press
Politics Jun 17 WATCH: Houthis causing ‘needless suffering’ for Gazans, Kirby says Monday's White House news briefing addressed attacks at sea by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, previewing sanctions that were going to be rolled out later in the day. By News Desk and Associated Press
World May 28 WATCH: Rafah civilian deaths ‘horrific’ but Israel has not crossed Biden’s ‘red line,’ Kirby says The White House on Tuesday condemned the loss of life of dozens of civilians as a result of an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, but said it is not planning any policy changes as a result of the Israeli actions. By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Feb 27 Yellen urges world leaders to redirect frozen Russian Central Bank assets for Ukraine reconstruction By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday offered her strongest public support yet for the idea of liquidating roughly $300 billion and using them for Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 20 White House promises ‘major sanctions’ on Russia in response to Alexei Navalny’s death By Zeke Miller, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The White House says it is preparing additional "major sanctions" on Russia in response to opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death in an Arctic penal colony. Continue reading
Feb 15 Russia has obtained ‘troubling’ capability for anti-satellite space weapon, White House says By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said Thursday that U.S. intelligence officials have information that Russia has obtained the capability but that such a weapon is not currently operational. Continue reading
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
Jan 31 Secretary of State Blinken set to return to the Mideast for 5th time since Gaza conflict began By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The trip comes as discussions over a cease-fire and hostage release are intensifying, but also as fears grow of a regional conflict. Continue reading