Jul 24 WATCH: White House holds first briefing since Biden announced leaving presidential election By Associated Press How Biden's single term and his decision to step aside are remembered will be intertwined with Kamala Harris' electoral success in November, particularly as the vice president runs tightly on the achievements of the Biden administration. Continue reading
Jul 08 WATCH: White House says Biden not diagnosed with or treated for Parkinson’s disease By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden's efforts to shore up a deeply anxious Democratic Party came as lawmakers returned to Washington confronting a choice: Work to revive his campaign or try to edge out the party leader, a make-or-break time for his campaign… Continue reading
Jul 03 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Democrats debate Biden campaign’s future By Stephen Groves, Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked during her briefing with reporters whether Biden would consider stepping down. “Absolutely not,” she said. Continue reading
Jul 02 WATCH: White House says Biden will meet with Democratic lawmakers as he faces pressure to leave presidential race By Colleen Long, Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says Biden wants to "turn the page" after the outcry over his shaky performance in last week's debate against Republican Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jun 18 WATCH: White House holds briefing ahead of Biden announcement on relief for some undocumented immigrants By News Desk and Associated Press President Joe Biden is taking an election year step to offer relief to hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in the U.S. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Houthis causing ‘needless suffering’ for Gazans, Kirby says By News Desk and Associated Press Monday's White House news briefing addressed attacks at sea by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, previewing sanctions that were going to be rolled out later in the day. Continue reading
Jun 11 White House cancels news briefing after jury finds Hunter Biden guilty on gun charges By Associated Press The White House said that President Joe Biden would spend Tuesday evening in Delaware to be with Hunter and other family members. Continue reading
May 17 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as House GOP advances contempt charges over Biden audio By Associated Press The rapid sequence of events further inflamed tensions between House Republicans and the Justice Department, setting the stage for another round of bitter fighting between the two branches of government that seemed nearly certain to spill over into court. Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden asserts privilege over tapes with special prosecutor By News Desk and Associated Press The White House has blocked the release of the audio, arguing Republicans in Congress only want the recordings “to chop them up” and use them for political purposes as the Democratic president seeks reelection. Continue reading
May 15 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden and Trump agree to presidential debates By News Desk and Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing on Wednesday as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump agreed to hold two campaign debates in June and September, but there were no guarantees that they would… Continue reading