Apr 14 WATCH: White House says pause on Johnson & Johnson shots shows government putting safety 1st By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden declared Tuesday that even with a temporary loss of J&J 's one-shot vaccine, there is a huge supply of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, enough that "is basically 100 percent unquestionable, for every single, solitary American.”… Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds briefing By Associated Press President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet Monday afternoon with Republican and Democratic lawmakers and can use the state summaries to show that his plan would help meet the needs of their constituents. Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: White House COVID-19 response team holds briefing By Associated Press The White House COVID-19 Task Force is doubling down on their decision not to send an influx of vaccines to Michigan, where the state is experiencing a spike in cases. Continue reading
Apr 09 Women ambassadors, national security leaders urge Biden to prioritize gender parity in upcoming nominations By Ali Rogin Piper Campbell, former ambassador to Mongolia and the U.S. mission to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), said the timing of the letter was to influence a selection process that, to the groups’ understanding, was still ongoing. … Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Biden open to compromise on infrastructure, but not inaction By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden drew a red line on his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan Wednesday, saying he is open to compromise on how to pay for the package but inaction is unacceptable. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Biden administration asks for business aid on infrastructure By Associated Press The Biden administration is appealing for the business community to be open to discuss higher corporate tax rates as part of the an infrastructure overhaul. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: U.S. expanding COVID-19 vaccine access to community health centers By Associated Press White House COVID-19 adviser Andy Slavitt announced the development Wednesday, which expands opportunities for underserved communities to find vaccines in their communities. Continue reading
Apr 01 WATCH: Jen Psaki defends Infrastructure plan, talks J&J vaccine By Associated Press The plan would go well beyond the usual commitments to roads and bridges to touch almost every part of the country. Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: Biden holds first news conference since becoming president By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden at his first news conference Thursday left the door open to pushing for fundamental changes in Senate procedures to muscle key elements of his agenda past firm Republican opposition. Continue reading
Mar 24 White House officials, lawmakers to tour border facility By Jonathan Lemire, Nomaan Merchant, Josh Boak, Associated Press The visit to a facility in Carrizo Springs, Texas, comes as the Biden administration faces a growing humanitarian and political challenge at the U.S.-Mexico border that threatens to overshadow its ambitious legislative agenda. Continue reading