Jan 16 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden negotiates Ukraine aid By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Joe Biden has invited the top four congressional leaders and other lawmakers to the White House on Wednesday as members have struggled to reach agreement on U.S. aid for the Ukraine war. Continue reading
Jan 11 WATCH: White House holds briefing as grants for EV charging network are awarded across U.S. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Congress approved $7.5 billion in the 2021 infrastructure law to meet President Joe Biden's goal to build a national network of 500,000 publicly available chargers by 2030. Continue reading
Jan 09 Defense Secretary Austin was treated for prostate cancer and a urinary tract infection, doctors say By Seung Min Kim, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Doctors say Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has prostate cancer and his recent secretive hospitalization was for surgery and later to treat an urinary tract infection related to that operation. Continue reading
Jan 09 White House orders Cabinet secretaries to notify offices when they can’t perform duties after Austin’s surprise illness By Seung Min Kim, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Chief of staff Jeff Zients on Tuesday directed that the Cabinet heads send the White House any existing procedures for delegating authority in the event of incapacitation or loss of communication by Friday. Continue reading
Jan 05 Top White House budget official warns of ‘dire’ situation on Ukraine aid By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Shalanda Young, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, calls the situation "dire" and says there is no money left that will allow the U.S. to continue to send large packages of weapons to the war front in… Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: White House holds briefing after a lone gunman opens fire in a Prague university By Karel Janicek, Associated Press The bloodshed took place in the philosophy department building of Charles University, where the shooter was a student, Prague Police Chief Martin Vondrasek said. Continue reading
Dec 19 Border crossings surge in remote areas as Congress, White House weigh tougher restrictions By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The numbers have nudged negotiators for the White House and congressional Democrats to consider major limits to asylum as part of a deal for Ukraine aid. Continue reading
Dec 14 WATCH: White House holds news briefing following House GOP impeachment vote of Biden By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Thursday, a day after the Republican-led House authorized the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Dec 13 WATCH: Amna Nawaz hosts Across the Aisle with Ron Klain and Mick Mulvaney By Justin Stabley The discussion covered the important role advisors play within a presidential administration, especially in times of political crisis. Continue reading
Dec 13 U.S. lawmakers gather at the White House to discuss gun violence By Colleen Long, Associated Press The event on Wednesday was run by the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, a new undertaking from President Joe Biden that was announced in September. Continue reading