Oct 01 WATCH: Iran’s missile attack a ‘significant escalation,’ national security adviser Sullivan says By Bassem Mroue, Melanie Lidman, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday, the latest in a series of escalating attacks in a yearslong conflict between Israel and Iran and its Arab allies that threatens to push the Middle East closer toward a… Continue reading
Sep 20 Fact meets fiction as ‘The West Wing’ cast makes a special White House appearance By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Martin Sheen and others from the cast of “The West Wing,” the hit drama about a liberal president and his staff, were invited by first lady Jill Biden for an event to mark the 25th anniversary of the show. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: White House briefing addresses apparent assassination attempt against Trump, violent political rhetoric By News Desk and Associated Press Florida law enforcement will launch a criminal investigation of the apparent assassination attempt, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 13 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as UK leader Starmer meets with Biden By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Friday as President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Keir Starmer met at the White House. Continue reading
Sep 12 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden marks anniversary of Violence Against Women Act By Colleen Long, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden wrote and championed the bill as a U.S. senator; it was the first comprehensive federal law that focused on addressing violence against women and sought to provide support for survivors, and justice, and it was bipartisan. Continue reading
Sep 03 WATCH: White House holds briefing after weekend of mass protests in Israel By News Desk and Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing on Tuesday after a weekend of mass protests in Israel calling for the cease-fire deal that will return hostages held by Hamas. Continue reading
Aug 06 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Harris picks Gov. Walz to be running mate By News Desk and Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing on Tuesday as Vice President Kamala Harris chooses Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: White House does ‘not see all-out war as inevitable’ after Israeli airstrike hits Beirut By Bassem Mroue, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Tuesday that she would “leave it to Israel to speak for their own military operations.”… Continue reading
Jul 21 Harris could become first woman, second Black American to be president By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Biden said Sunday that choosing Harris as his running mate was “the best decision I've made" and endorsed her as his successor. Continue reading
Jul 15 WATCH: Mayorkas says U.S. in a ‘very dynamic threat environment’ after Trump rally attempted assassination By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press Threats to political candidates are common, but law enforcement officials have said that there has been an uptick in violent rhetoric since the weekend attack at the Trump rally. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro said both President Joe Biden and Donald… Continue reading