Dec 16 WATCH: Deputy National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi and Karine Jean-Pierre hold news briefing By Associated Press The Biden administration is taking steps aimed at reducing lead in drinking water, releasing $2.9 billion in infrastructure bill funds for lead pipe removal. Continue reading
Dec 15 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing By Associated Press U.S. health care spending rocketed to $4.1 trillion last year as Congress opened the spigot of federal dollars to battle the coronavirus pandemic across multiple fronts. Continue reading
Dec 14 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds news briefing By Associated Press Psaki said FEMA has sent "dozens of generators to Kentucky, along with 135,000 gallon liters of water, 74,000 meals and thousands of cots, blankets, infant toddler kits and pandemic shelter kits to support the people" in the regions affected by… Continue reading
Dec 10 WATCH: White House COVID task force says boosters help protect against omicron By Associated Press The White House COVID-19 task force holds a news briefing Friday, December 10. Continue reading
Dec 10 WATCH: White House warns Iran of new sanctions if nuclear talks fail By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki says 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: 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