Jan 28 WATCH: Trump White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds first news briefing By Chris Megerian, Associated Press The grant pause is perhaps most similar to a federal government shutdown, when a congressional impasse on spending legislation delays federal payments for some state and local services. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 4:20 The history and tradition of presidents leaving personal notes for their successors By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Kaisha Young Monday’s change of Oval Office occupants is a ritual full of traditions and customs. One of the more modern ones began in 1989, when Ronald Reagan left a note for George H.W. Bush on stationery with a whimsical bit of… Continue watching
Jan 15 WATCH: Biden’s farewell address from the White House | PBS News Special Report By Yasmeen Sami Alamiri With only a few remaining days in office, U.S. President Joe Biden will address the nation and look back at his term as the country looks ahead to the administration of incoming President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal announced By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press One official said that it was expected that the ceasefire would be implemented in the coming days. Continue reading
Jan 08 WATCH: Judy Woodruff on Jimmy Carter’s life and legacy By Yasmeen Sami Alamiri, Judy Woodruff, Deema Zein Americans are paying respects this week to former President Jimmy Carter, who died last month at age 100. Continue reading
Jan 03 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden plans visit to site of New Orleans attack By Darlene Superville, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The White House says the president and first lady will travel to New Orleans on Monday to "grieve with the families and community members impacted by the tragic attack."… Continue reading
Dec 27 Chinese hacking campaign hit a 9th U.S. telecom firm, White House says By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said… Continue reading
Dec 12 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Syrians march through capital of Damascus By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Hundreds of Syrians marched through central Damascus on Thursday in the funeral procession of a well-known anti-government figure, chanting calls for justice for the activist who was killed in prison during the last days of President Bashar Assad’s rule. Continue reading
Dec 11 WATCH: Bidens deliver remarks at White House women’s health research conference By Associated Press President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he is “so proud” that a women's health research initiative he launched last year at his wife's urging already has invested nearly $1 billion because having healthy women improves not only their well-being but… Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 4:48 How a Christmas tree farm in North Carolina overcame Hurricane Helene’s destruction By Ali Rogin, Lorna Baldwin, Zoie Lambert Hurricane Helene’s path of destruction in the mountains of North Carolina devastated one of the region’s big industries: Christmas tree farming. One family operation overcame obstacles to get its crop to market, including one special tree that ended up in… Continue watching