Jul 09 As frustration mounts, a White House push on voting rights By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The White House says Biden will travel to Philadelphia on Tuesday to discuss "actions to protect the sacred, constitutional right to vote." Biden met with civil rights leaders in the West Wing on Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 19 Bidens' older dog, Champ, has died; German shepherd was 13 By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press The Bidens got Champ from a breeder after Biden was elected vice president in 2008. Champ was a fixture at both the vice president’s residence at the Naval Observatory and now the White House. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: White House says Biden's diplomacy shortened Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press Biden said the U.S. was committed to helping Israel replenish its supply of interceptor missiles for its Iron Dome protection system and to working with the Palestinian Authority – not Hamas — to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza. Continue reading
May 17 WATCH: White House pushes 'quiet and intensive' diplomacy to halt violence in Israel By Associated Press The Israeli military has unleashed a wave of heavy airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, saying it destroyed 15 kilometers of militant tunnels and the homes of nine Hamas commanders. Continue reading
May 10 New White House panel aims to separate science and politics By Associated Press A new 46-person federal scientific integrity task force with members from more than two dozen government agencies will meet for the first time on Friday. Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: White House COVID-19 task force says U.S. could see virus decline by end of July By Associated Press Even under scenarios involving disappointing vaccination rates, COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are expected to drop dramatically by the end of July and continue to fall afterward. Continue reading
May 02 US to launch trade talks on COVID-19 vaccine distribution By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The White House has been under pressure from lawmakers at home and governments abroad to join an effort to waive patent rules for the vaccines so that poorer countries can begin to produce their own generic versions of the shots… Continue reading
Apr 26 What to watch for in Biden's first joint address to Congress By Candice Norwood President Joe Biden will mark the conclusion of his first 100 days in office with his first speech to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 26 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki will hold a news briefing on Monday as President Joe Biden is rounding out his first 100 days in office. Continue reading
Apr 26 Where Biden stands on key promises as he finishes first 100 days in office By Associated Press As he rounds out his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden’s focus on reining in the coronavirus during the early months of his administration seems to have paid off. Continue reading