Oct 31 WATCH: Now is not the time for a general cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war, White House says By Yasmeen Sami Alamiri Kirby's remarks were in response to the journalist raising that thousands of Palestinians, including many of his own family members, have been killed by the Israeli bombardment of Gaza since Hamas' initial attack on Israel on Oct. 7. Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: White House news holds briefing after Biden signs executive order on A.I. By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a news briefing after President Joe Biden signs a sweeping executive order to guide the development of artificial intelligence. Continue reading
Oct 26 WATCH: White House says Russia is executing its own soldiers for disobeying orders By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Associated Press It's a development that U.S. national security officials believe reflects Russia's morale problems 20 months into its grinding invasion of Ukraine, said White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as U.S. seeks to free hostages taken by Hamas By Associated Press Israel ramped up its airstrikes Monday in Gaza, where the death toll is rising rapidly, and the United States advised Israel to delay an expected ground invasion to allow more time to negotiate the release of hostages taken by Hamas… Continue reading
Oct 12 WATCH: White House announces evacuation flights for Americans who want to leave Israel By Mary Clare Jalonick, Seung Min Kim, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The White House announced that the U.S. government will begin operating evacuation flights to help Americans leave Israel as Israel prepares to escalate retaliatory action against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
Oct 11 WATCH: White House weighs in on military support to Israel, U.S. death toll, safe passage for Gaza civilians By Associated Press The U.S. is in active conversations to achieve safe passage out of Gaza for civilians, White House National Security spokesman John Kirby said Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 10 WATCH: White House holds news briefing after Biden statement on Israel-Hamas fighting By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Tuesday after President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the latest fighting between Israel and Hamas. Continue reading
Oct 05 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden waives laws to allow border wall in Texas By Colleen Long, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security announced that the Biden administration leveraged sweeping executive power to waive 26 federal laws in South Texas. Continue reading
Oct 04 WATCH: Biden ‘confident’ Ukraine aid would be approved, White House says By Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press Facing a likely roadblock from House Republicans on aid for Ukraine, President Joe Biden said Wednesday he’s planning to give a major speech on the issue and suggested there may be “another means” to provide support for Kyiv if Congress… Continue reading
Oct 03 WATCH: White House holds briefing as U.S. Rep. Cuellar returns to work after being carjacked by 3 armed attackers By Kevin Freking, Associated Press U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas was back at work on Tuesday after being carjacked the night before by three armed attackers less than a mile from the Capitol. Continue reading