White House reiterates social media concerns; declines comment on Musk Twitter deal
WASHINGTON -The White House declined to comment on billionaire Elon Musk’s deal on Monday to buy Twitter Inc, but said that President Joe Biden has …
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Higher inflation factors into review of tariffs on Chinese goods- White House
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – The Biden administration is carefully studying the inflationary impact of tariffs imposed on China by former President Donald Trump’s administration …
White House: More sanctions against Russia likely
WASHINGTON – The U.S. is likely to impose more economic sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and “no one is safe from our …
Global energy crisis, Russia invasion eclipse Biden climate goals
By Timothy Gardner and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON – As a candidate, Joe Biden made climate change a pillar of his campaign for the White House, …
White House says it is still working with Congress on marijuana policy
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration is still working with Congress on marijuana policy, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday, adding that President …
Congress must act if it wants to extend Title 42 immigration measure -White House
WASHINGTON – Congress will have to act if it wants to extend a sweeping, pandemic-related expulsion policy known as Title 42 that has effectively closed …
Biden administration will appeal lifting of mask mandate, if CDC agrees
By Jeff Mason, Trevor Hunnicutt and David Shepardson WASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration said on Tuesday it would appeal a judge’s ruling ending a …
Biden Admin Refuses To Take Credit For Its Own Decision On Oil And Gas Drilling
Biden Admin Refuses To Take Credit For Its Own Decision On Oil And Gas Drilling Thomas Catenacci on April 19, 2022 The Biden administration is …
Russia sets new Mariupol ultimatum in ‘Battle of Donbas’ as West pledges more help
By Pavel Polityuk and James Mackenzie KYIV/KHARKIV – Russia was intensifying its attack on Ukraine’s east on Tuesday as it seized a frontline city and …
U.S., Britain, Canada pledge artillery for Ukraine
WASHINGTON -The leaders of the United States, Britain and Canada pledged on Tuesday to send more artillery weaponry to Ukraine in the face of an …
Bidens kick off first Easter Egg Roll in two years
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON – After a pandemic hiatus, President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris launched the first White …
Ukrainian foreign minister says situation in Mariupol may be ‘red line’ in talks
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON -Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said there had not been any recent diplomatic communications between Russia and Ukraine at the level …
Biden to host a summit of ASEAN leaders in Washington in May – White House
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden will host leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a summit in Washington on May 12 …
Here Are 9 Times Democrats Pushed Policies That RAISE Energy Prices For Americans
Here Are 9 Times Democrats Pushed Policies That RAISE Energy Prices For Americans Thomas Catenacci on April 14, 2022 President Joe Biden and other Democrats …
Texas governor snarls border traffic, buses migrants in effort to pressure White House
By Ted Hesson and Lizbeth Diaz (Reuters) -A federal-state dispute over U.S. immigration policy heated up on Wednesday, as the White House lambasted Texas’ governor …
After Biden remark, U.S. yet to commit to its own genocide probe of Russia
By Humeyra Pamuk and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON – The United States on Wednesday stopped short of promising to launch its own inquiry to determine whether …
U.S. extends transit mask mandate through May 3 amid COVID uptick
By David Shepardson (Reuters) – U.S. health officials on Wednesday extended by 15 days a U.S. mandate requiring travelers to wear masks on airplanes, trains …
Oklahoma governor signs near-total abortion ban, threatens prison for providers
By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) -Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt on Tuesday signed a bill that makes it illegal to perform an abortion in the state except …
Democrats’ Narrative Blaming Putin For Surging Gas Prices Appears To Be Working: POLL
Democrats’ Narrative Blaming Putin For Surging Gas Prices Appears To Be Working: POLL Thomas Catenacci on April 12, 2022 President Joe Biden and Democrats’ attempt …
The Numbers Are In: Inflation Under Biden Reaches Staggering New Heights
The Numbers Are In: Inflation Under Biden Reaches Staggering New Heights Thomas Catenacci on April 12, 2022 The federal government’s latest inflation indicator showed that …
Ukraine girds for Russian offensive in the east
(Adds unconfirmed reports of chemical weapons use in Mariupol) By Maria Starkova LVIV, Ukraine – Ukraine said on Monday it expects Russia to begin an …
Biden will speak to Modi as U.S. warns India on imports of Russian energy
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON -President Joe Biden will meet virtually with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, the White House said, at a time …
U.S. Congress votes to strip Russia of ‘most favored’ trade status, ban its oil
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON -The U.S. Congress voted to impose further economic pain on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, passing one measure …
Analysis-Russia debt investors in limbo as default risk increases
By Davide Barbuscia, Alexandra Alper and Karin Strohecker NEW YORK/WASHINGTON/LONDON – Investors in Russia’s international bonds face an increasingly uncertain path to recover their money …
Reporter Claimed Border Agents Were ‘Whipping’ Migrants. The White House Didn’t Correct Them
Reporter Claimed Border Agents Were ‘Whipping’ Migrants. The White House Didn’t Correct Them Jennie Taer on April 6, 2022 A reporter claimed Tuesday that Border …
Washington’s unwelcome party guest: COVID crashes capital’s reopening
By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON -As Washington emerges from its COVID cocoon, with tourists returning to the U.S. Capitol and officials attending a white-tie party that …
Biden takes aim at Amazon as he touts unions
WASHINGTON -President Joe Biden drew loud applause at a labor event on Wednesday when he turned a spotlight on Amazon.com Inc while touting his administration’s …
Parents of U.S. ex-Marine jailed in Russia worried ‘something terrible’ happened to him
By Kanishka Singh and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON – The parents of Trevor Reed, a former U.S. Marine jailed in Russia, said on Wednesday they were …
Obama, Biden reunite at White House to tout Obamacare, new provision
By Nandita Bose and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON -Former President Barack Obama returned to the White House on Tuesday for the first time since leaving office …
Biden’s Decision To Kill Keystone XL Has Come Back To Haunt Him: REPORT
Biden’s Decision To Kill Keystone XL Has Come Back To Haunt Him: REPORT Thomas Catenacci on April 5, 2022 The Biden administration is reportedly planning …
U.S. Senate negotiators reach deal on $10 billion for COVID aid
WASHINGTON -Negotiators in Congress have agreed to an additional $10 billion in COVID-19 funding to address U.S. needs but have dropped international aid from the …
White House Refuses To Weigh In On Biological Men Competing In Women’s Sports
White House Refuses To Weigh In On Biological Men Competing In Women’s Sports Kendall Tietz on April 4, 2022 The White House dodged a question …
White House urges Congress to move quickly on $10 billion COVID-19 funding
(Reuters) – The White House urged Congress to move quickly on $10 billion in funding for COVID aid after bipartisan agreement was reached on Monday, …
White House says congressional deal on COVID aid won’t meet all “dire” needs
WASHINGTON – The White House said on Monday said it welcomed progress on an emerging deal in Congress for additional COVID aid but said it …
Exclusive-U.S. Vice President Harris’ deputy chief of staff to depart
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’s deputy chief of staff Michael Fuchs is leaving the administration, the latest top aide from …
New York warehouse workers vote to form first U.S. union at Amazon
By Doyinsola Oladipo and Nivedita Balu NEW YORK -Workers at an Amazon.com Inc warehouse in New York City voted to form the first union at …
Biden was glad to see Amazon workers’ voices were heard in union vote – White House
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden was glad to see that the voices of Amazon.com Inc workers were heard, the White House said on Friday, after …
Biden Asks Congress To Punish Oil Companies Not Drilling More
Biden Asks Congress To Punish Oil Companies Not Drilling More Thomas Catenacci on March 31, 2022 President Joe Biden asked Congress to hit oil companies …
Former U.S. Marine launches hunger strike in Russian jail, parents say
WASHINGTON -Former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed has begun a hunger strike in a Russian jail to protest being put in solitary confinement and not receiving …
Biden meets with parents of former U.S. Marine being held in Russia
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden met on Wednesday with the parents of Trevor Reed, a former U.S. Marine who is serving a nine-year prison term …
Biden gets second booster shot, pushes for more COVID funding
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden rolled up his sleeve for a second COVID-19 booster shot on Wednesday as his administration rolled out …
U.S. Senate approves $52 billion chips bill in bid to reach compromise
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -The U.S. Senate on Monday again approved a bill to provide $52 billion in U.S. subsidies for semiconductor chips manufacturing in …
DeSantis’ Spokeswoman Had A One Word Response To All The Virtue Signaling At The Oscars
DeSantis’ Spokeswoman Had A One Word Response To All The Virtue Signaling At The Oscars Laurel Duggan on March 28, 2022 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ …
White House deputy press secretary has COVID, Biden not close contact
(Reuters) -White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who was on a trip with U.S. President Joe Biden to Europe, said on Sunday that she …
N.Korea says tested new ICBM, prepared for long confrontation with U.S.
By Josh Smith and Hyonhee Shin SEOUL -North Korea said it tested a new, powerful type of intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, marking an end …
Idaho governor signs Texas-style six-week abortion ban into law
By Gabriella Borter – Idaho on Wednesday became the first state to enact a six-week abortion ban modeled on a Texas law that empowers private …
Biden menu of options to lower gasoline prices is not appetizing
By Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden has few appealing policy options to get record high U.S. gasoline prices under control ahead of the …
GOP Leader Demands Biden Energy Secretary Testify On Rising Gas Prices
GOP Leader Demands Biden Energy Secretary Testify On Rising Gas Prices Thomas Catenacci on March 22, 2022 Republican Washington Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers sent a …
Anti-Republican Group Wants To Raise $300,000 For Billboards In Florida That Say ‘GAY’
Anti-Republican Group Wants To Raise $300,000 For Billboards In Florida That Say ‘GAY’ Laurel Duggan on March 21, 2022 Southern Progress, a political action committee …
Biden to travel to Poland to discuss Ukraine crisis with Duda
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joseph Biden will travel to Poland on Friday to discuss the international response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine …