Dec 13 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden considers new border restrictions By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Colleen Long, Associated Press As details of the plan emerged, advocates for immigrants and members of President Joe Biden’s own Democratic Party fretted about the policies under discussion. Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: White House holds briefing as the U.S. sanctions money lending network to Yemen’s Houthi rebels By Associated Press White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that the U.S. has already heard from “several key partners” interested in potentially joining the Combined Maritime Forces. Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: White House announces U.S., South Korea and Japan officials will meet to discuss North Korean threat By Associated Press The national security advisers of the United States, South Korea and Japan will meet in Seoul this week to discuss North Korea’s growing military threat and other regional security issues as they continue to promote trilateral cooperation in Asia. Continue reading
Nov 27 WATCH: White House says Argentina’s right-wing president-elect to meet with a top Biden adviser By News Desk and Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Treasury Department said in a statement that Milei's economic policy advisers will also meet with senior Treasury Officials on Tuesday. That meeting is expected to focus on the incoming Milei administration's economic policy priorities. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden faces new demands to call for a cease-fire in Gaza By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Monday as the Biden administration faces demands from open letters signed by federal workers calling for a cease-fire in Israel's war against Hamas. Continue reading
Nov 13 WATCH: White House hopes Biden-Xi meeting brings progress on military communications, fentanyl fight By Colleen Long, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press U.S. officials expressed hope Monday that this week's highly anticipated face-to-face meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will produce some concrete results. Continue reading
Nov 08 WATCH: White House says Israel plans to keep military in gaza, but re-occupation would be a ‘mistake’ By News Desk U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said it was likely that Israel would maintain a military presence in Gaza for a “period of time” after the ongoing war, but said the U.S. believes it would be a “mistake” for… Continue reading
Nov 07 WATCH: White House announces meeting between Biden and Indonesian President Joko Widodo By Associated Press President Joe Biden will host Joko Widodo, the president of Indonesia, for a meeting at the White House on Nov. 13. Continue reading
Nov 02 WATCH: White House discusses meetings with big city mayors on additional support for migrant services By Colleen Long, Associated Press Biden administration officials hosted big city mayors at the White House on Thursday to discuss how to manage a growing number of migrants, one day after those leaders sent a letter asking for more federal help. Continue reading
Oct 31 WATCH: Now is not the time for a general cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war, White House says By Yasmeen Sami Alamiri Kirby's remarks were in response to the journalist raising that thousands of Palestinians, including many of his own family members, have been killed by the Israeli bombardment of Gaza since Hamas' initial attack on Israel on Oct. 7. Continue reading