Dec 24 U.S. to lift travel ban on 8 southern African countries By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The White House says the U.S. will lift travel restrictions to eight southern African countries on New Year's Eve. Continue reading
Dec 23 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds a news briefing on omicron testing By Associated Press On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Biden's administration had done enough to ensure Americans gathering with family members this season were able to do so safely. Continue reading
Dec 22 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing amid rapidly spreading omicron variant By Associated Press At the White House on Dec. 22, Biden detailed major changes to his COVID-19 winter plan, his hand forced by the fast-spreading variant, whose properties are not yet fully understood by scientists. Continue reading
Dec 22 WATCH: White House downplays Secret Service estimate of COVID fraud By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press The White House downplayed a statement by the U.S. Secret Service that nearly $100 billion at minimum has been stolen from COVID-19 relief programs, saying Wednesday that the estimate is based on old reports. Continue reading
Dec 21 Biden administration approves expansion of solar power on U.S. land By Matthew Brown, Associated Press U.S. officials have approved two solar projects in California and are opening public lands in three other Western states to potential solar development — part of the Biden administration's effort to counter climate change by shifting from fossil fuels. Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds a news briefing as Democrats work to save Build Back Better bill By News Desk President Joe Biden appears determined to return to the negotiating table with Sen. Joe Manchin. Biden says he and the West Virginia Democrat will, as Biden put it, “get something done.”… Continue reading
Dec 20 Biden raises automobile fuel-economy standards to fight climate change By Matthew Daly, Associated Press In a major step to fight climate change, the Biden administration is raising vehicle mileage standards to significantly reduce emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases. Continue reading
Dec 20 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds a news briefing By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press According to the Pentagon, fewer than 100 military members are known to have been involved in substantiated cases of extremist activity in the past year. But they warn that the number may grow. Continue reading
Dec 20 WATCH: Psaki holds news briefing amid Manchin's Build Back Better bill impasse By Associated Press Speaking at the White House briefing, press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that the president vowed to "work like hell" in the coming days to find a solution to the impasse. Continue reading
Dec 17 WATCH: CDC endorses schools' coronavirus 'test-to-stay' policies By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press U.S. health officials are endorsing "test-to-stay" policies that allow close contacts of students infected with the coronavirus to remain in classrooms if they test negative. Continue reading