Mar 09 Watch 8:12 White House makes push to eradicate hepatitis C By Amna Nawaz, Laura Santhanam, Dorothy Hastings Part of President Biden's budget focuses on attacking hepatitis C, a disease that's almost completely curable with drugs. Left untreated, it can lead to chronic illness and even death. But roughly 2.4 million Americans still live with it amid barriers… Continue watching
Mar 07 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden proposes new taxes on the rich to fund Medicare By Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press The White House held a press briefing on Tuesday as President Joe Biden proposed new taxes on the rich to help fund Medicare. Continue reading
Mar 06 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden meets with first union to endorse him in 2020 By Josh Boak, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Pennsylvania is very “close to Biden’s heart” and that the president, who was born in Scranton, sees it as a “second home” after Delaware, where he served as a senator. Continue reading
Mar 03 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz By Chris Megerian, Frank Jordans, Associated Press German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is visiting the White House on Friday for a private meeting with President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: White House hold briefing as legal fight over student debt transforms into a broader political battle By Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Facing the possibility that the Supreme Court will reject President Joe Biden's plan for student loan forgiveness, the White House is aiming to turn the political heat toward Republicans while deflecting criticism from disappointed borrowers. Continue reading
Feb 28 Keisha Lance Bottoms leaving White House, returns to Atlanta By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press President Joe Biden has appointed a former Columbia, South Carolina, mayor to be a top White House adviser. Steve Benjamin will take over the White House Office of Engagement from former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who is returning to… Continue reading
Feb 28 Why TikTok is being banned for some federal employees By Associated Press The White House is giving U.S. federal agencies 30 days to delete popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices amid growing concerns about security. Continue reading
Feb 27 WATCH: White House announces task force to crack down on migrant child labor By Associated Press The Biden administration said Monday that it is creating a new task force to crack down on an explosion of the illegal exploitation of migrant children for labor in the U.S. Continue reading
Feb 23 WATCH: White House urges higher fines for train safety violations after derailment By Associated Press The White House is calling on congressional Republicans to increase the fines levied on rail companies for safety violations, as a fiery Feb. 3 train derailment in Ohio has become a political lightning rod. Continue reading
Feb 17 White House defends response to toxic train derailment in Ohio By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration is defending its response to a freight train derailment in Ohio that left toxic chemicals spilled or burned off, even as local leaders and members of Congress demanded that more be done. Continue reading