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
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