White House

WATCH: White House holds briefing after VA reverses internal memo banning V-J Day 'Kiss' photo

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The Veterans Affairs secretary is reversing a department memo that aimed to ban VA displays of the iconic "V-J Day in Times Square" photograph showing a Navy sailor kissing a strange woman on the streets of New York at the…

WATCH: First lady Jill Biden honors 'women of courage' at White House

By Associated Press

First lady Jill Biden hosted a White House ceremony on Monday for “women of courage” who have fought political repression, sexual violence, economic hardship and gender discrimination around the world.

WATCH: White House holds briefing after Mexico's president disclosed a NYT reporter's phone number

By Associated Press

Asked about the issue Friday at a White House press briefing, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said “obviously, that’s not something we support."…

Jill Biden announces $100 million for 'life-changing' research and development into women's health

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

The first lady says women don't know enough about their health because the research has been underfunded, but says the new White House initiative aims to change that.

White House promises 'major sanctions' on Russia in response to Alexei Navalny's death

By Zeke Miller, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The White House says it is preparing additional "major sanctions" on Russia in response to opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death in an Arctic penal colony.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.