Jun 05 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden hosts Danish prime minister By News Desk and Associated Press Their meeting focused on supporting Ukraine in the fight against Russia and "designed to help strengthen the deep and enduring ties between the United States and Denmark," said Kirby. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: White House holds news briefing after Congress votes to raise debt ceiling By Chris Megerian, Associated Press The deal suspends the nation's debt limit until 2025, after the next presidential election, and ensures that the government can continue borrowing to pay already incurred U.S. debts. Continue reading
May 30 WATCH: White House holds briefing after Russia says drones lightly damaged Moscow buildings By Susie Blann, Joanna Kozlowska, Associated Press The Russian Defense Ministry said five drones were shot down in Moscow and the systems of three others were jammed, causing them to veer off course. President Vladimir Putin called it a “terrorist” act by Kyiv. Continue reading
May 25 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden stops GOP-led effort to block D.C. police reform law By Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Thursday — the third anniversary of George Floyd's murder — vetoed an effort led by congressional Republicans to overturn a new District of Columbia law on improving police accountability. Continue reading
May 24 WATCH: White House holds briefing as ongoing debt ceiling negotiations continue By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Jean-Pierre decried what the administration called a “manufactured crisis” set in motion by Republicans pushing “extreme proposals” that would hurt "every single part of the country, whether you’re in a red state or a blue state.”… Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: White House holds briefing after Biden and McCarthy call debt ceiling talks ‘productive’ By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden and McCarthy both said they had a productive debt ceiling discussion late Monday at the White House, but there was no agreement. Continue reading
May 19 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden attends G-7 summit, debt limit talks stall By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Top Republican negotiators for McCarthy said after the evening session that they were uncertain on next steps. But the White House publicly expressed optimism that a resolution could be reached if parties negotiated in “good faith.”… Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: NSC spokesman John Kirby joins White House briefing to speak on Biden trip cancellation By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The cancellation is a foreign policy setback for an administration that has made putting a greater focus on the Pacific region central to its global outreach. Continue reading
May 12 WATCH: White House holds briefing after news of a Honduran teen death in U.S. immigration custody By Associated Press A 17-year-old boy from Honduras died this week in U.S. immigration custody, American and Honduran officials said Friday, underscoring concerns about a strained immigration system as the Biden administration manages the end of asylum restrictions known as Title 42. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: White House gives news briefing as COVID emergency measures end By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press At Thursday's White House briefing, Jean-Pierre took note of the end of the public health emergency. “The work won't stop,” she said, with the administration working to ensure continued access to COVID vaccines, treatments and tests and to tackle long-COVID. Continue reading