May 13 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden administration criticizes Israel’s war conduct By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing as Biden administration officials offer strong criticism of Israel's conduct during the war in Gaza. Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: ‘Star Wars’ star Mark Hamill joins White House briefing after meeting Biden By Colleen Long, Associated Press “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill dropped by the White House on Friday for a visit with President Joe Biden and walked away with a pair of the president's aviator sunglasses and a greater respect for the office. Continue reading
Apr 29 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Israeli officials worry ICC will issue arrest warrants By News Desk and Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing on Monday as U.S. ally Israel appears to be increasingly concerned that the International Criminal Court may issue arrest warrants against the country’s leaders. Continue reading
Apr 24 WATCH: White House holds briefing after Biden signs Ukraine, Israel aid bill into law By News Desk and Associated Press Even with the new weapons and ammunition, it's unlikely Ukraine will immediately recover after months of setbacks. Still, Biden says the legislation will make the world more secure as the U.S. supports its friends fighting against terrorists and tyrants. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: White House holds briefing after Israel strikes Iran overnight By News Desk and Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Friday as reports are made of an apparent Israeli drone attack near a major air base and nuclear site in central Iran. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Israel threatens response to Iranian attack By News Desk and Associated Press The U.S. assisted Israel in shooting down dozens of drones and missiles fired by Iran on Saturday in what was the first time it had launched a direct military assault on Israel. Israeli authorities said 99 percent of the inbound… Continue reading
Apr 11 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden meets with leaders of Japan and Philippines By Associated Press The White House summit was called amid growing concern about provocative Chinese action in the Pacific, which will be a large focus of the leaders’ talks. Continue reading
Apr 04 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as engineers clear collapsed Baltimore bridge By Lea Skene, Associated Press Engineers working to clear the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore said Thursday that they expect to be able to restore navigation in and out of the Port of Baltimore by the end of this month. Continue reading
Apr 03 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Israel releases more details on killed aid workers in Gaza By News Desk and Associated Press Israel’s military chief says the deadly Israeli strike was the result of a “misidentification” in complex conditions. Continue reading
Apr 02 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Muslim leaders reject Biden’s invitation to meet By Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Associated Press With many Muslim Americans outraged over Biden’s support for Israel’s siege of Gaza, the White House chose to hold a smaller iftar dinner on Tuesday evening. The only attendees will be people who work for his administration. Continue reading