Mar 28 WATCH: Biden announces 2023 budget plan to reduce deficit by $1 trillion in a decade By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden announced a budget blueprint Monday that calls for higher taxes on the wealthy, lower federal deficits, more money for police and greater funding for education, public health and housing. Continue reading
Mar 22 White House press secretary Jen Psaki has COVID, won't travel to Europe By Darlene Superville, Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday that she has tested positive again for COVID-19 and will not accompany President Joe Biden to Europe for meetings on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 21 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki calls Poland 'an important partner' amid Ukraine crisis By Colleen Long, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press President Joe Biden will thank Poland's president for the country's efforts to shelter Ukrainian refugees as part of his trip this week to Europe as Russian forces bear down in a nearly-month old invasion. Poland is a crucial ally in… Continue reading
Mar 18 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks on Biden's meeting with Chinese president Xi By Associated Press Biden and Xi spoke for nearly two hours as the White House looked to deter Beijing from providing military or economic assistance for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 16 White House warns U.S. could be 'blindsided' by the next variant without more COVID funding from Congress By Rachel Cohrs, Andrew Joseph, STAT The White House is begging Congress for more funds to help with COVID-19 surveillance, testing, and treatments — a call that could be bolstered by emerging signs of an increase in COVID-19 cases in Europe. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks on Biden's condemnation of Putin By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki says President Joe Biden was speaking "from his heart" when he described Russian President Vladimir Putin as a war criminal. Continue reading
Mar 15 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki says Biden will travel to Europe for Ukraine talks By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden will travel to Europe next week for face-to-face talks with European leaders about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 14 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki says China will face 'consequences' if it helps Russia's invasion of Ukraine By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki says China will face "consequences" if it decides to help Russia economically or militarily in it's war against Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 10 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds news briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki defended the U.S. position delivering aircraft to a besieged Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 09 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki calls Russian strike on Ukraine hospital 'horrifying' By Associated Press The airstrike wounded at least 17 people, Ukrainian officials said, amid growing warnings from the West that Moscow’s invasion is about to take a more brutal and indiscriminate turn. Continue reading