Dec 09 WATCH: White House economic advisor Brian Deese and press secretary Jen Psaki hold news briefing By News Desk White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the Biden administration is preparing fresh sanctions on Tehran should diplomacy in the nuclear talks fail and Iran's "program continues to accelerate."… Continue reading
Dec 09 WATCH: "Wrong direction", Biden sounds alarm on global democracy at virtual summit By Aamer Madhani, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Joe Biden has opened the first White House Summit for Democracy by sounding an alarm about a global slide for democratic institutions. Continue reading
Dec 08 WATCH: Biden gives remarks on bipartisan infrastructure law in Kansas City By News Desk and Associated Press President Joe Biden traveled to Kansas City, Missouri Wednesday to promote his $1 trillion infrastructure law, which covers upgrades and repairs to roads, bridges, mass transit and water systems, and a shift to electrical vehicles. Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing By News Desk and Associated Press U.S. health officials said Sunday that while the omicron variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading throughout the country, early indications suggest it may be less dangerous than delta, which continues to drive a surge of hospitalizations. Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds news briefing By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki says U.S. athletes will continue to compete and will “have our full support,” but added “we will not be contributing to the fanfare of the games.”… Continue reading
Dec 02 WATCH: Biden and Harris attend National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at the White House By Associated Press President Joe Biden and his family, along with Vice President Kamala Harris and her family, will attend the National Tree Lighting on the Ellipse park at the White House. Continue reading
Dec 02 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks on Belarus, Russia, and 'remain in Mexico' policy By Associated Press Psaki announced that the United States had joined the European Union, Britain and Canada in slapping simultaneous sanctions on dozens of officials, organizations and companies in Belarus. Continue reading
Nov 30 WATCH: President Biden advocates for bipartisan infrastructure law during event in Minnesota By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden is using a visit to a Minnesota community college to highlight how his $1 trillion infrastructure law will create jobs and help train workers. Continue reading
Nov 30 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing amidst threat of new omicron variant By News Desk The White House COVID task force will hold a news briefing on Tuesday amidst news of the new omicron variant and criticism of the travel ban against South Africa and several other African nations. Watch the briefing in the player… Continue reading
Nov 29 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks on Iran talks, democracy summit By News Desk Negotiators in Vienna resumed talks Monday over reviving Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, with the U.S. taking part at arm's length as in previous rounds since the Trump administration pulled out of the accord three years ago. Continue reading