Jul 28 WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Thursday as Democrats rally around a massive, inflation-fighting package that aims to lower health care costs and tackle climate change. Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: John Kirby speaks on Russia prisoner proposal during White House briefing By Associated Press The statements from Blinken and Kirby marked the first time the U.S. government has publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure the release of Griner. It is unclear what the deal is, or whether it will be… Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: White House says Korean firm’s $22 billion investment will mean new jobs By Associated Press South Korea's SK Group announced plans to invest $22 billion in the U.S. on industries including semiconductors, green energy and bioscience, which the White House said will create tens of thousands of domestic jobs. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 8:17 Mother of journalist murdered by ISIS discusses how the U.S. handles hostage situations President Biden this week signed an executive order to improve efforts to free more than 60 U.S. nationals held hostage or who are wrongfully detained abroad. Diane Foley's son was an American journalist kidnapped in Syria in 2012 and killed… Continue watching
Jul 19 WATCH: White House says Russia plans to annex more Ukraine territory By Associated Press Kirby said Tuesday that U.S. intelligence officials have "ample" new evidence that Russia is looking to annex additional Ukraine territory and could hold "sham" elections as soon as September. Continue reading
Jul 12 WATCH: White House issues warning as new COVID variants rapidly spread across the country By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Biden administration called on people to exercise renewed caution about COVID-19, emphasizing the importance of getting booster shots and wearing masks indoors as two new highly transmissible variants are spreading across the country. Continue reading
Jul 11 WATCH: White House says Iran will provide unmanned aerial vehicles to Russia By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Associated Press The White House on Monday said it believes Russia is turning to Iran to provide it with “hundreds” of unmanned aerial vehicles, including weapons-capable drones, for use in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 08 WATCH: White House defends Biden’s response to Supreme Court abortion decision By Associated Press After Biden condemned the Supreme Court decision ending a constitutional right to abortion and signed an executive order to try to protect access to the procedure, White House aides echoed his plea for Americans to make it an election issue… Continue reading
Jul 07 WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds news briefing By Associated Press The White House on Thursday said Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement that he would step down as the UK’s head of government will not put a damper on the close relationship between Washington and London. Continue reading
Jun 28 WATCH: Former White House aide says Trump knew Jan. 6 protesters had weapons By Mary Clare Jalonick, Farnoush Amiri, Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Cassidy Hutchinson, a key aide in Trump’s White House, told the House committee that Trump was informed that people rallying on the mall that morning had weapons but he told officials to “let my people in” and march to the… Continue reading