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WATCH: White House calls for LA councilmembers to resign after racist remarks

By Associated Press

Former Council president Nury Martinez, a Democrat, stepped down from the job and apologized Monday, saying she was ashamed of her racially offensive language in the year-old recording, but she did not resign her council seat.

WATCH: White House strongly condemns North Korea’s missile test

By Associated Press

The White House on Tuesday strongly condemned North Korea's nuclear-capable ballistic missile over Japan, calling it a "dangerous and reckless decision."…

WATCH: White House decries Russia’s ‘fraudulent’ annexation attempt

By Associated Press

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan condemned Russia's "fraudulent attempt to annex sovereign Ukrainian territory," calling it a "a flagrant violation of international law" and insisting it has no legitimacy.

WATCH: White House addresses Biden’s reference to late congresswoman at hunger summit

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre later said Rep. Jackie Walorski was “top of mind” to Biden when he called out “Where's Jackie?” during his remarks at a hunger conference Wednesday.

WATCH: FEMA director says not to underestimate the potential impact of Hurricane Ian

By Associated Press

FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell issued a dire warning to Florida residents as they brace for Hurricane Ian, telling them "do not underestimate" the potential life-threatening impact of the storm.

WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks on Russian referendums in Ukraine territories

By Associated Press

A day before the voting ends on the Russian referendums in four Ukrainian territories, the White House underscored it is prepared to impose "swift and severe" economic costs on Russia if they annex the regions.

WATCH: White House says U.S. is prepared to impose ‘severe economic costs’ on Russia

By Associated Press

The White House said Friday it is prepared to impose additional "swift and severe economic costs on Russia," along with U.S. allies and partners, in response to Russia's referendums seeking to take over parts of Ukraine.

WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says migrant flights are ‘political stunts’

By Associated Press

Republican governors have been sending more migrants released at the U.S. border with Mexico to Democratic strongholds, raising questions about their legal status, how they are lured on board transportation and the cost to taxpayers.

WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds briefing on migrant flights, Ukraine atrocities

By Associated Press

For a second day, the White House hammered the Republican governors of Texas and Florida for arranging for the transport of migrants to Democratic strongholds in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.

WATCH: White House says Griner, Whelan families to meet President Biden amid U.S.-Russia talks

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

President Joe Biden plans to meet at the White House on Friday with family members of WNBA star Brittney Griner and Michigan corporate security executive Paul Whelan, both of whom remain jailed in Russia, the White House announced Friday.