Mar 21 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Los Angeles schools shut down amid staff strike By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Local 99 of the Service Employees International Union, which represents about 30,000 teachers’ aides, special education assistants, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and other support staff, walked out amid stalled contract talks. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: White House holds news briefing amid backlash over Willow project By Associated Press The U.S. military's declassified 42-second color footage shows a Russian Su-27 approaching the back of the MQ-9 Reaper drone and releasing fuel as it passes. Dumping the fuel appeared to be aimed at blinding the drone's optical instruments to drive… Continue reading
Mar 15 WATCH: White House Budget Director Young testifies before Senate on Biden’s 2024 budget By Associated Press In addition to deficit reduction, Biden’s budget proposal largely revolves around the idea of taxing the wealthy to help fund programs for the middle class, older adults and families. The GOP already is rejecting the plan. Continue reading
Mar 10 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as DeSantis appears poised to announce presidential run By Lisa Mascaro, Josh Boak, Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing as DeSantis introduced himself to an eager audience of Iowa Republicans with a message that leaned into the antagonism toward the left that has made him a popular figure among… Continue reading
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