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
Dec 12 Zelenskyy visits Capitol Hill with U.S. aid for Ukraine at risk of collapse By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Zelenskyy has told leaders in Congress that with U.S. aid his country can win the war with Russia. But Zelenskyy arrived Tuesday on Capitol Hill to a darker mood than when he swooped in last winter for a hero's welcome. Continue reading
Dec 11 WATCH: Biden hosts White House Hanukkah ceremony amid fears of rising antisemitism By Will Weissert, Associated Press The White House says Biden plans to talk about how Hanukkah is a timeless story of miracles, and that — even in dark times — we can find the light. Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: Marking start of Hanukkah, Emhoff condemns antisemitism, says Biden and Harris ‘have your back’ By Associated Press Emhoff, the first Jewish person to be the spouse of one of the country's nationally elected leaders, highlighted fear in the Jewish community, moments before the menorah was lit on the Ellipse, just south of the White House. 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