Feb 15 Russia has obtained 'troubling' capability for anti-satellite space weapon, White House says By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said Thursday that U.S. intelligence officials have information that Russia has obtained the capability but that such a weapon is not currently operational. Continue reading
Feb 14 WATCH: White House says Palestinians living in U.S. will be shielded from deportation By Associated Press The White House on Wednesday announced that Palestinians living in the U.S. will be shielded from deportation as the Israel-Hamas war continues, citing “significantly deteriorated” conditions on the ground in Gaza. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: White House holds briefing as consumer inflation continues to steadily lower By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Consumer inflation in the United States cooled last month yet remained elevated in the latest sign that the pandemic-fueled price surge is only gradually and fitfully coming under control. Continue reading
Feb 12 Biden forms task force to avoid mishandling of classified documents during presidential transitions By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Presidential Records Transition Task Force will study past transitions to determine best practices for safeguarding classified information from an outgoing administration. Continue reading
Feb 08 6 takeaways from the special counsel's report on Biden's classified documents By Aamer Madhani, Steve Peoples, Colleen Long, Associated Press Biden can breathe easier knowing he won't face criminal charges for his handling of the documents. But the Hur report nonetheless does damage to Biden's case that he brings normalcy to the presidency after the chaos of Trump's tenure. Continue reading
Feb 06 WATCH: White House holds briefing House debates impeachment vote against DHS head Mayorkas By Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Tuesday as a bipartisan Senate deal intended to curb illegal crossings at the U.S. border with Mexico faced almost certain defeat. Continue reading
Feb 01 WATCH: Austin says he did not tell staff to keep White House in dark on hospitalization By Lolita Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Austin is speaking to reporters in the Pentagon briefing room on Thursday, providing his most extensive comments to date on the secrecy surrounding his cancer diagnosis and struggles with complications since his surgery on Dec. 22. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: First lady Biden rallies educators around gun violence prevention at White House By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Jill Biden on Thursday declared that “enough is enough” as she did her part to encourage school leaders to promote storing firearms safely to help protect children. Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: White House holds briefing amid reports of AI-generated robocalls impersonating Biden in New Hampshire By News Desk and Associated Press Biden’s campaign manager, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, said in a statement that the campaign is “actively discussing additional actions to take immediately.”… Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 5:40 Congress sends Biden temporary funding bill to avert government shutdown By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens Congress dodged a partial government shutdown with just one day to spare. A temporary funding bill passed with strong bipartisan support, but a long-term fix and tougher debates remain. Lisa Desjardins reports on what this means and what it doesn't. Continue watching