Dec 11 WATCH: Biden announces 3 Philadelphia fire companies are reopening with federal funds By Chris Megerian, Associated Press The president spoke for about eight minutes before he headed to a fundraiser for his reelection campaign. He's trying to show the nation as 2024 looms how his policies are benefitting regular Americans with “kitchen table” problems. Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: At Tribal Nations Summit, Biden discusses steps to help heal wrongs and bring ‘new era’ of tribal sovereignty By Colleen Long, Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press President Joe Biden signed an executive order that seeks to make it easier for Indigenous peoples to access federal funding, and have greater autonomy over how to spend it. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: Biden hosts national turkey pardon, 2023 White House Christmas tree arrives By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden is spending part of his 81st birthday observing the White House tradition of pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys. Continue reading
Nov 13 New federal rule could allow millions of workers to more easily unionize at big companies By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Some business groups have already sued to halt the rule, which is scheduled to go into effect Dec. 26. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia is also trying to reverse it through legislation. But labor unions say it's needed. Continue reading
Nov 13 Why Israel-Hamas war’s aftermath will require change in U.S. approach to region By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden has said the Israel-Palestinian conflict can’t go back to the “status quo” before Hamas’ brutal surprise attack on Oct. 7 and Israel’s devastating response in Gaza. Continue reading
Nov 01 For Arab Americans around Detroit, a sense of betrayal after U.S. response to Israel-Hamas war By Aaron Foley Some Arab Americans said they felt betrayed and sidelined by the president's response, especially after he promised the community “a seat at the table" while campaigning. Even more concerning, they say, is silence or apathy from local leaders. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 5:27 GOP rejects empowering interim House speaker as Jordan says he’s still running for the job By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The leadership crisis in the House of Representatives became even more chaotic on Thursday. Republicans, unable to agree on a speaker, also rejected a plan to temporarily give the acting speaker more powers. Lisa Desjardins was outside the heated meeting… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 9:35 How Biden’s trip to Israel and U.S. response to war is resonating in Middle East By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn and Sarah Cutler, Columbia Journalism Fellow President Biden's trip to Israel was meant to reassure the Israeli government and people, but how is the visit being viewed in the region? Amna Nawaz got two views on Biden's trip with Marwan Muasher, a former Jordanian diplomat and… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 7:42 Biden reinforces support during Israel visit as hospital explosion further inflames rage By Leila Molana-Allen, Zeba Warsi, Jonah Anderson President Biden spent his time in Israel expressing unwavering support in the aftermath of the Hamas terror attacks. But his journey was shorter than planned. Regional rage after the blast at a Gaza hospital led the leaders of Jordan, the… Continue watching
Oct 18 WATCH: ‘You are not alone’ Biden tells Israel during visit in aftermath of Oct. 7 Hamas attack By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden says Israel has agreed to allow humanitarian assistance to begin flowing into Gaza from Egypt with the understanding that inspections must be allowed and that the aid should go to civilians and not Hamas. Continue reading