Sep 15 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden sends aides to Detroit to address auto workers strike By Josh Boak, Associated Press Jean-Pierre held a news briefing Friday after Biden dispatched two of his top aides to Detroit to help resolve the strike by unionized autoworkers, expressing sympathy for the union by suggesting that the Big 3 automakers should share their "record… Continue reading
Sep 08 Inside the White House Situation Room’s $50 million upgrade By Laura Barrón-López The most secure location in the White House, and maybe the world, just got a full makeover. Continue reading
Sep 06 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Secretary of State Blinken visits Ukraine By News Desk White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said such brutal Russian attacks underscore "the importance of continuing to support the people of Ukraine.”… Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 8:00 ‘The Last Politician’ provides inside look at Biden’s first 2 years in White House By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Ian Couzens When Joe Biden stepped into the Oval Office as president on January 20th, 2021, he was possibly better prepared and more equipped to deal with the ways of Washington and his fellow world leaders than other presidents in recent history. Continue watching
Aug 31 WATCH: White House calls on Congress to pass short-term funding bill to keep government operating By Josh Boak, Associated Press Without such congressional approval, parts of the federal government could shut down when the new budget year begins Oct. 1. Continue reading
Aug 30 White House says Putin and Kim Jong Un traded letters as Russia looks for munitions from North Korea By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The United States, the United Kingdom, South Korea and Japan are urging North Korea to halt arms negotiations with Russia following revelations Russian and North Korean talks on a weapons sale are advancing. Continue reading
Aug 23 Biden to host Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves at the White House to discuss legal pathways for migrants By Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden will host Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves at the White House on Tuesday, following an agreement between the two nations on legal pathways for migrants. Continue reading
Jul 25 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Education Department investigates Harvard’s legacy admissions By Michael Casey, Associated Press Opening a new front in legal battles over college admissions, the U.S. Department of Education has launched a civil rights investigation into Harvard University's policies on legacy admissions. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 7:40 Larry Hogan of No Labels discusses possible third-party presidential ticket By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz The bipartisan organization No Labels is considering a third-party presidential ticket. That’s sparked concern among Democrats and anti-Trump Republicans that a moderate ticket could peel votes from Joe Biden and put Donald Trump back in the White House. Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
Jul 24 WATCH: White House holds briefing as feds sue Texas governor over floating border barrier By Tia Goldenberg, Isaac Scharf, Associated Press The Justice Department on Monday sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over a newly installed floating barrier on the Rio Grande that is the Republican's latest aggressive tactic to try stopping migrants from crossing into the U.S. from Mexico. Continue reading