Aug 11 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing By Associated Press President Joe Biden's administration is moving at home and abroad to try to address concerns about rising energy prices slowing the nation's recovery from the pandemic-induced recession. Continue reading
Aug 10 WATCH: White House says Taliban takeover of Afghanistan ‘not inevitable’ By Associated Press The White House defended its decision to pull out American forces and end the U.S. war in Afghanistan by the end of the month as the situation rapidly deteriorates and the Taliban accelerates its gains across the country. Continue reading
Aug 03 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki criticized policies in states such as Texas and Florida that have moved to block employers and proprietors from implementing mask or vaccine requirements to curb the coronavirus. Continue reading
Jun 30 WATCH: Psaki holds White House news briefing By Associated Press The White House says that President Joe Biden and EPA Administrator met with governors from the drought- and heat-plagued West on Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 03 WATCH: Psaki holds news briefing following global COVID vaccine sharing announcement By News Desk and Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki will hold a news briefing Thursday following the announcement of a framework to distribute excess U.S. vaccine doses globally. Continue reading
May 25 WATCH: White House confirms Biden to meet Putin for Geneva summit By Associated Press The two leaders' meeting, set for June 16, is being tacked on to the end of Biden's first international trip as president next month when he visits Britain for a meeting of Group of Seven leaders and Brussels for the… Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Psaki says other countries to help de-escalation efforts in Israel By Associated Press Many world leaders have condemned the violence and urged restraint, and a visit by Egyptian security officials was a significant development in international efforts to bring about a cease-fire. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: White House braces for meetings amid GOP turmoil By Associated Press President Joe Biden is preparing to hold a sit down White House meeting on Wednesday with Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and other congressional leaders as he accelerates efforts to reach a bipartisan infrastructure agreement. Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: Jen Psaki speaks on Iran talks, India aid, travel By Associated Press Press secretary Jen Psaki said the number of migrant children at Customs and Border Protection stations has decreased to approximately 600 after a high of more than 5,000 at the end of March. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: Biden raises concerns with Putin about Ukraine confrontation By Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Raf Cassert, Associated Press President Joe Biden urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to “de-escalate tensions" following a Russian military buildup on Ukraine's border in their second tense call of Biden's young presidency. Continue reading