Aug 09 WATCH: White House says they were not given a ‘heads up’ about the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says neither President Joe Biden nor anyone at the White House "was given a heads up" about the FBI's search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence. Continue reading
Aug 05 WATCH: White House reacts to China announcement that it’ll end contact with U.S. on major issues By News Desk The White House has reacted to China's Friday announcement that it was ending all contact with the United States on major issues — including crucial climate cooperation that led to the international 2015 Paris accord — as tensions and public… Continue reading
Aug 04 WATCH: White House says they’re ‘willing to take every step’ to bring Brittney Griner home By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a briefing Thursday amid news that WNBA star Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in Russian prison. Continue reading
Aug 03 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Nancy Pelosi concludes her Taiwan visit By Associated Press Pelosi's trip Tuesday enraged Beijing and China is preparing new shows of force in the Taiwan Strait to make clear that its claims are non-negotiable on the island it regards as a renegade province. Continue reading
Aug 02 WATCH: White House holds briefing in wake of news that U.S. mission killed al-Qaida leader By Associated Press The Biden administration is holding out the CIA operation that killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri as a monumental strike against the global terror network responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks of 2001. Continue reading
Aug 01 WATCH: White House decries China’s rhetoric over Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit By Aamer Madhani, Eileen Ng, Zen Soo, Associated Press The White House decried Beijing's rhetoric over a visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, vowing the U.S. “will not take the bait or engage in saber rattling.”… Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: White House issues a disaster declaration for Kentucky flooding By Associated Press Biden issued a major disaster declaration for Kentucky, as record flash flooding killed at least 16 people in the eastern part of the state and swamped entire Appalachian towns. Continue reading
Jul 28 WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Thursday as Democrats rally around a massive, inflation-fighting package that aims to lower health care costs and tackle climate change. Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: John Kirby speaks on Russia prisoner proposal during White House briefing By Associated Press The statements from Blinken and Kirby marked the first time the U.S. government has publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure the release of Griner. It is unclear what the deal is, or whether it will be… Continue reading
Jul 25 WATCH: White House COVID response coordinator says Joe Biden is improving ‘significantly’ By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden continues to “improve significantly” despite a lingering sore throat from his coronavirus infection, according to an update Sunday from his doctor. Continue reading