Dec 19 WATCH: White House says an end to Title 42 doesn’t mean an open border By Associated Press Since the pandemic began, the United States has been using a public health rule designed to limit the spread of disease to expel asylum-seekers on the southern border. Continue reading
Dec 13 WATCH: Singer Cyndi Lauper celebrates marriage equality at White House briefing By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden is inviting thousands to celebrate at the White House on Tuesday as he signs into law gay marriage legislation before a bipartisan crowd that reflects growing acceptance of same-sex unions. Continue reading
Dec 12 WATCH: White House says Biden has formed an interagency group to draft antisemitism strategy By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Amid a surge in hateful rhetoric and violence, President Joe Biden on Monday formed a new interagency group to develop a national strategy to combat antisemitism, the White House announced. Continue reading
Dec 09 WATCH: White House is ‘confident’ Sinema won’t hurt Democratic control of Senate By Associated Press The White House says it is "confident" Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona's switch of party affiliation from Democratic to independent will not change Democratic majority control of the Senate. Continue reading
Dec 08 WATCH: White House holds news briefing after Brittney Griner released from Russian detention By Associated Press Russia freed Griner on Thursday in a high-profile prisoner exchange, as the U.S. released notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout but failed to win freedom for another American, Paul Whelan, who has been jailed for nearly four years. Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: White House holds news briefing following Warnock Senate race win in Georgia By Bill Barrow, Jeff Amy, Associated Press Tuesday's election was for just one seat, but Warnock's win in the tight runoff provides an unexpected capstone to the midterm election cycle for his party. Continue reading
Dec 05 WATCH: White House speaks on the Russian response to EU price cap By Associated Press Western countries on Monday imposed a $60-per-barrel price cap and a ban on some types of Russian oil, part of new measures aimed at stepping up pressure on Moscow over the war. Continue reading
Nov 30 WATCH: John Kirby speaks on the condition of American detainees in Russia By Kevin Freking, Josh Funk, Associated Press Kirby said the United States has not been able to get information from Moscow about Whelan and addressed the issue after Whelan's family reported they had not heard from Whelan, a Michigan corporate security executive, since Nov. 23. Continue reading
Nov 28 WATCH: White House supports peaceful protests in China, Iran By Associated Press Barely a month after granting himself new powers as China's potential leader for life, Xi Jinping is facing a wave of public anger of the kind not seen for decades, sparked by his "zero COVID" strategy that will soon enter… Continue reading
Nov 22 WATCH: Anthony Fauci reflects on career, pandemic in final briefing By Mike Stobbe, Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press After more than fifty years in government, Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, briefed reporters from the White House on Tuesday, delivering what he called his "final message" from that podium, urging Americans to get their COVID-19 booster shots. Continue reading