Oct 04 WATCH: Biden ‘confident’ Ukraine aid would be approved, White House says By Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press Facing a likely roadblock from House Republicans on aid for Ukraine, President Joe Biden said Wednesday he’s planning to give a major speech on the issue and suggested there may be “another means” to provide support for Kyiv if Congress… Continue reading
Oct 03 WATCH: White House holds briefing as U.S. Rep. Cuellar returns to work after being carjacked by 3 armed attackers By Kevin Freking, Associated Press U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas was back at work on Tuesday after being carjacked the night before by three armed attackers less than a mile from the Capitol. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as the EU foreign policy chief affirms support for Ukraine By Susie Blann, Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday that Biden had rallied more than 140 countries to condemn Russia’s invasion and built a coalition of more than 50 countries to provide aid to Ukraine. Continue reading
Sep 29 WATCH: White House holds briefing as a government shutdown looms By Associated Press “Extreme House Republicans are now tripling down on their demands to eviscerate programs millions of hardworking families count on,” said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Continue reading
Sep 22 White House prepares for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding By Josh Boak, Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Friday the House would return next week to start voting on the latest plan. He has just five days until the Sept. 30 deadline. Continue reading
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