Oct 10 Watch 4:12 News Wrap: Gershkovich loses appeal to be released while awaiting trial in Russia In our news wrap Tuesday, American journalist Evan Gershkovich lost an appeal to be released while he awaits trial on sham espionage charges in Russia, searchers in Afghanistan scaled back the hunt for survivors of Saturday's devastating earthquake and police… Continue watching
Oct 10 WATCH: White House holds news briefing after Biden statement on Israel-Hamas fighting By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Tuesday after President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the latest fighting between Israel and Hamas. Continue reading
Oct 05 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden waives laws to allow border wall in Texas By Colleen Long, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security announced that the Biden administration leveraged sweeping executive power to waive 26 federal laws in South Texas. Continue reading
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