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2023-12-22 20:48:38
by Dan McCue
Biden Commutes Sentences of 11 Held on Nonviolent, Cannabis Charges

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of 11 individuals currently serving extraordinarily long prison sentences for nonviolent... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of 11 individuals currently serving extraordinarily long prison sentences for nonviolent drug offenses that are out of sync with today’s more lenient sentencing guidelines. “Due to reforms, each of these clemency... Read More

2023-12-18 20:47:24
by Dan McCue
Biden Administration Finalizes Sweeping Overhaul of Merger Rules

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission on Monday released a new set of proposed rules aimed at... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission on Monday released a new set of proposed rules aimed at cracking down on mergers and acquisitions that eliminate competition in the marketplace. The new guidelines, which President Joe Biden announced... Read More

2023-12-13 20:42:35
by Dan McCue
Congress Urged to Fully Fund WIC Program, Avert Crisis

WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris administration on Wednesday urged Congress to fully fund the WIC nutrition assistance program come January, warning... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris administration on Wednesday urged Congress to fully fund the WIC nutrition assistance program come January, warning that the failure to address a much-anticipated budgetary shortfall would jeopardize the health and safety of millions of mothers, babies... Read More

2023-12-08 00:07:57
by Tom Ramstack
White House Threatens to Penalize Pharma Companies for High Prices

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced a plan Thursday to lower prescription drug costs in a move that takes a... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced a plan Thursday to lower prescription drug costs in a move that takes a tough stance toward pharmaceutical companies charging high prices. If the Federal Trade Commission determines the prices are unreasonable, the new... Read More

2023-12-06 19:00:10
by Dan McCue
Antisemitism at US Universities Takes Center Stage on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON — The four students, each from an elite university, stood pensively beneath Gilbert Stuart’s iconic life-size portrait of George... Read More

WASHINGTON — The four students, each from an elite university, stood pensively beneath Gilbert Stuart’s iconic life-size portrait of George Washington, which hangs in the Rayburn room of the U.S. Capitol. Talia Khan, Bella Engberg, Eyal Yakoby and Jonathan Frieden... Read More

2023-11-29 22:17:32
by Dan McCue
Vice President Harris to Attend Climate Talks in Dubai

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Dubai on Friday to attend the COP28 climate change talks. According... Read More

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Dubai on Friday to attend the COP28 climate change talks. According to the White House, the vice president’s scheduled two days at the talks “will underscore the Biden-Harris administration’s success in... Read More

2023-11-27 20:30:37
by Dan McCue
White House Celebrates Christmas Through Eyes of a Child

WASHINGTON — The White House kicked off the Christmas season this week by debuting a spectacular presentation of the “magic,... Read More

WASHINGTON — The White House kicked off the Christmas season this week by debuting a spectacular presentation of the “magic, wonder and joy” of the holiday through the eyes of a child. Anyone familiar with the traditional White House tour... Read More

2023-11-27 19:45:33
by Dan McCue
Biden to Visit World’s Largest Wind Tower Manufacturer

WASHINGTON — President Biden will visit the world’s largest wind turbine tower manufacturing plant on Wednesday, part of a trip... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Biden will visit the world’s largest wind turbine tower manufacturing plant on Wednesday, part of a trip the White House postponed last month due to the Hamas attack on Israel and subsequent military action in Gaza. During... Read More

2023-11-20 22:11:35
by Dan McCue
President Biden Pardons National Thanksgiving Turkeys

WASHINGTON — President Biden on Monday pardoned the latest pair of national turkeys, an annual tradition that marks the unofficial... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Biden on Monday pardoned the latest pair of national turkeys, an annual tradition that marks the unofficial start of the holiday season in Washington, and had a little fun at his own expense, as his birthday happened... Read More

2023-11-15 16:10:27
by Dan McCue
New White House Initiative Puts Women’s Health Research at Forefront

WASHINGTON — A new initiative announced by the White House this week aims to fundamentally change how the nation approaches... Read More

WASHINGTON — A new initiative announced by the White House this week aims to fundamentally change how the nation approaches and funds research into women’s health, closing a gender gap that has long had serious consequences for more than half... Read More

2023-11-14 23:37:53
by Dan McCue
Biden Announces New Investments in Resiliency After Sobering Climate Report

WASHINGTON — The United States is warming nearly 60% faster than the world as a whole and the harm that’s... Read More

WASHINGTON — The United States is warming nearly 60% faster than the world as a whole and the harm that’s causing Americans is worsening across every region of the country, a new government report shows. The latest edition of the... Read More

Biden's Goal for Xi Meeting Is to Get US-China Communications Back to Normal

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Joe Biden said on the eve of his much-anticipated meeting with China's Xi Jinping that his goal... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Joe Biden said on the eve of his much-anticipated meeting with China's Xi Jinping that his goal for the talks is simply to try to get U.S.-Chinese communications back on stable ground after a tumultuous year. Biden said... Read More

2023-11-01 16:05:53
by Dan McCue
Biden to Tout Rural Investments in Trip to Minnesota

WASHINGTON — President Biden is traveling to Minnesota on Wednesday, where he will announce more than $5 billion in funding... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Biden is traveling to Minnesota on Wednesday, where he will announce more than $5 billion in funding for agriculture and other pressing needs while also kickstarting his outreach to rural America ahead of the 2024 election. Biden,... Read More

2023-10-30 20:31:26
by Dan McCue
Biden Issues ‘Landmark’ Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday issued the first-ever executive order regulating artificial intelligence, imposing sweeping new consumer, security... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday issued the first-ever executive order regulating artificial intelligence, imposing sweeping new consumer, security and rights protections, while also striving to promote innovation and competition. In a call with reporters on Sunday, a senior... Read More

2023-10-27 16:39:57
by Dan McCue
Congress' Job Approval Plummets During Prolonged Speaker Search

WASHINGTON — Americans’ Approval of Congress plummeted to a six-year low this past month, as a prolonged search for a... Read More

WASHINGTON — Americans’ Approval of Congress plummeted to a six-year low this past month, as a prolonged search for a new House speaker effectively froze the chamber in its tracks, the Gallup company revealed on Friday. Gallup has been measuring... Read More

After Biden Meeting, New Speaker Johnson Says GOP Won't Abandon Ukraine, Will Aid Israel First

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden met with new House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries at the White House... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden met with new House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries at the White House on Thursday to discuss his request for nearly $106 billion for Israel, Ukraine and other national security needs. Johnson, a... Read More

2023-10-26 16:22:31
by Dan McCue
White House Welcomes Australian PM Albanese for Talks, Dinner

WASHINGTON — As it is whenever a foreign dignitary visits, the curved driveway leading from the north gate to the... Read More

WASHINGTON — As it is whenever a foreign dignitary visits, the curved driveway leading from the north gate to the West Wing was buzzing with activity. As international television journalists did stand-ups for their Thursday morning news shows in Australia,... Read More

Albanese Arrives at White House to Start Day of Meetings and Celebrations

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pressed forward with this week's state visit from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, carving out time... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pressed forward with this week's state visit from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, carving out time to nurture the relationship with a critical U.S. ally in the Pacific against the backdrop of escalating fighting between Israel and... Read More

2023-10-23 15:37:45
by Dan McCue
Justices Lift Restrictions on Biden Admin Contacts With Social Media Companies

WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court on Friday lifted a pair of lower court rulings that barred the Biden administration... Read More

WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court on Friday lifted a pair of lower court rulings that barred the Biden administration from communicating with social media companies while litigation over the government’s effort to thwart misinformation online winds its way through... Read More

2023-10-20 15:37:14
by Dan McCue
Biden Seeks Billions to Support and Bolster Israel, Ukraine and Border Security

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden sent a supplemental funding request to Congress Friday morning, seeking more than $75 billion in... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden sent a supplemental funding request to Congress Friday morning, seeking more than $75 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Gaza, while also asking for a significant, multibillion-dollar investment in security at the southern border... Read More

2023-10-13 20:54:06
by Dan McCue
Biden Announces $7B Investment in Regional Hydrogen Hubs

PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden used a trip to Philadelphia today to tout his economic record and announce his administration... Read More

PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden used a trip to Philadelphia today to tout his economic record and announce his administration is investing $7 billion to launch seven regional clean hydrogen hubs across the nation. In a statement released before his... Read More

2023-10-10 21:54:42
by Dan McCue
Biden Confirms 14 Americans Killed in Hamas Attack; Others Held Hostage

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday confirmed that 14 Americans were among the more than 1,000 people who died... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday confirmed that 14 Americans were among the more than 1,000 people who died in Israel over the weekend during coordinated attacks by the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas. Biden also acknowledged Tuesday that Hamas... Read More

2023-09-26 14:38:18
by Dan McCue
Vilsack Warns Farmers, Children Will Feel Shutdown’s Effect Almost Immediately

WASHINGTON — With a partial federal shutdown growing ever more likely come midnight Saturday, the Biden administration on Monday began... Read More

WASHINGTON — With a partial federal shutdown growing ever more likely come midnight Saturday, the Biden administration on Monday began underscoring the consequences of Congress not quickly taking steps to avert it. At Monday afternoon’s press briefing at the White... Read More

2023-09-22 21:55:04
by Dan McCue
Biden to Join UAW Strikers on Picket Line

WASHINGTON — Hours after United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain invited President Biden to join the picket line with UAW... Read More

WASHINGTON — Hours after United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain invited President Biden to join the picket line with UAW workers, Biden said he plans to do just that next week. “Tuesday, I’ll go to Michigan to join the picket... Read More

2023-09-22 15:55:14
by Dan McCue
Zelenskyy Receives Mixed Reception in DC Visit to Shore Up Support

WASHINGTON — Nine months after being accorded “rock star” treatment during his first visit here in the wake of the... Read More

WASHINGTON — Nine months after being accorded “rock star” treatment during his first visit here in the wake of the Russian invasion of his country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a markedly different welcome on Thursday. While a certain amount... Read More

2023-09-20 21:09:46
by Dan McCue
Administration to Resume Offering Free At-Home COVID Tests

WASHINGTON — Beginning Monday, Americans will once again be able to order free coronavirus tests from the U.S. government, the... Read More

WASHINGTON — Beginning Monday, Americans will once again be able to order free coronavirus tests from the U.S. government, the Department of Health and Human Services said on Wednesday afternoon. The Biden administration said it is reviving a program it... Read More

2023-09-12 17:08:17
by Dan McCue
Vice President Celebrates Hip Hop as ‘Ultimate American Art Form’

WASHINGTON — Fifty years after Clive Campbell, known as D.J. Kool Herc, first created continuous break-beats during a rec room... Read More

WASHINGTON — Fifty years after Clive Campbell, known as D.J. Kool Herc, first created continuous break-beats during a rec room party in the West Bronx, New York, hip hop is being celebrated both as a rich musical genre that defies... Read More

2023-09-11 21:13:39
by Dan McCue
White House Promises Veto of House Defense Spending Bill

WASHINGTON — The White House minced no words on Monday in describing how it “strongly opposes” a proposed 2024 spending plan... Read More

WASHINGTON — The White House minced no words on Monday in describing how it “strongly opposes” a proposed 2024 spending plan for the Defense Department that would gut the Inflation Reduction Act and other administration programs. The bill, H.R. 4365, also... Read More

2023-08-30 21:58:38
by Dan McCue
HHS Said to Recommend Easing Federal Restrictions on Cannabis

WASHINGTON — Officials at the Department of Health and Human Services are reportedly recommending the easing of restrictions on cannabis,... Read More

WASHINGTON — Officials at the Department of Health and Human Services are reportedly recommending the easing of restrictions on cannabis, a move, if approved by federal law enforcement, that could usher in a new era for the burgeoning though still... Read More

2023-08-18 16:25:10
by Kate Michael
US, South Korea and Japan Set to Forge Unprecedented Cooperation

CAMP DAVID, Md. — The U.S., South Korea and Japan are set to convene a historic trilateral summit at Camp... Read More

CAMP DAVID, Md. — The U.S., South Korea and Japan are set to convene a historic trilateral summit at Camp David. This meeting, which experts believe marks a significant milestone in international relations, has garnered attention for its potential to... Read More

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