Feb 07 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds a news briefing By Zeke Miller, Associated Press A White House review found credible evidence that top scientist Dr. Eric Lander violated its “Safe and Respectful Workplace Policy," but the administration plans to keep him on the job after giving him counseling. Continue reading
Feb 04 WATCH: White House pushes back against joint statement from Russia, China By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki pushed back at a joint statement issued by the leaders of Russia and China who had declared their opposition to any expansion of NATO and affirmed that the island of Taiwan is a part of… Continue reading
Feb 02 WATCH: White House says U.S. troops heading to Europe to reassure allies By Associated Press Psaki says the troops will "not be fighting in Ukraine," rather they are being sent to reassure U.S. allies and the deployment is consistent with what other NATO allies, including the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Denmark, are also doing. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: White House says Biden is committed to adding Black woman to SCOTUS By Associated Press Press secretary Jen Psaki underscored that pledge at the White House briefing, hours after reports that liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is planning to retire at the end of the summer. Continue reading
Jan 26 WATCH: White House says Biden is committed to nominating the first Black woman to Supreme Court By Associated Press Psaki said the White House would have no comment on the news until Breyer makes the formal announcement of his retirement himself. Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: VP Harris delivers remarks on removal of lead pipes and new infrastructure law By News Desk and Scott Bauer, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris touted the removal and replacement of lead pipes during a stop Monday in Wisconsin, where she highlighted efforts to update aging infrastructure across the country. Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds a news briefing By News Desk White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says the president believes in "diversity in higher education" when asked about the conservative-dominated Supreme Court agreeing to hear a challenge to the consideration of race in college admissions. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: White House COVID task force bolsters vaccine booster messaging By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Three new U.S. studies offer more evidence that the COVID-19 vaccines are standing up to the omicron variant, at least among people who have gotten booster shots. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the studies Friday. Continue reading
Jan 19 WATCH: Biden acknowledges toll of COVID on nation, but says 'it will get better' By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Associated Press At a Wednesday news conference to mark his first year in office, President Joe Biden is admitting that the pandemic has exhausted and demoralized many Americans. Continue reading
Jan 18 White House soft-launches free COVID testing kit website By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Biden administration on Tuesday quietly launched its website for Americans to request free at-home COVID-19 tests, a day before the site was scheduled to officially launch. Continue reading