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WATCH: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Karine Jean-Pierre hold press briefing

By Associated Press

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg welcomed the opportunity to highlight elements of the new $1 trillion infrastructure deal agreed to by Congress last week, describing it as "a big deal."…

White House press secretary Psaki says she has COVID-19

By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday she has contracted COVID-19.

Democrats hope for House budget votes as soon as Tuesday

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Talks among White House, House and Senate officials were being held over the weekend, said the Democrats, who described the plans on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak on the record.

WATCH: Psaki holds White House briefing as Dems scale back Biden plan

By Lisa Mascaro, Darlene Superville, Alan Fram, Associated Press

Democratic leaders have been working with party moderates and progressives to shrink the once-$3.5 trillion, 10-year package of social services and climate change strategies to around $2 trillion, pushing for an agreement.

WATCH: CDC says the definition of 'fully vaccinated' may change as more people get boosters

By News Desk

"Right now, we don't have booster eligibility for all people, currently, we have not yet changed the definition of fully vaccinated," Dr. Rochelle Walensky said during a White House COVID briefing.

WATCH: Vice President Harris holds roundtable on federal worker rights

By Associated Press

A White House task force that aims to improve conditions for workers has announced two new policies affecting those employed by the federal government.

Biden seeking additional funds for Hurricane Ida victims, Afghan resettlement

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The White House is asking Congress to approve an additional $24 billion in spending to handle the costs of Hurricane Ida and other natural disasters. It also is seeking $6.4 billion for the resettlement of evacuees from Afghanistan.

U.S. commits to $60 million in aid to Ukraine before White House visit

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The United States is promising up to $60 million in military aid to Ukraine in advance of a White House meeting this week between President Joe Biden and his counterpart in Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

WATCH: Biden talks gas prices as he pushes domestic agenda

By Associated Press

Fresh off back to back Senate victories on both his infrastructure plan and budget blueprint, Biden pitched his domestic agenda, insisting they're already "working" to deliver for the American people.

White House says CDC can't stop evictions, calls on states to act

By Lisa Mascaro, Josh Boak, Associated Press

The White House moved Monday to pressure state and local governments to swiftly adopt policies to protect renters after an eviction moratorium expired over the weekend, potentially pushing millions out of their homes.