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2023-06-26 19:51:00
by Dan McCue
Gallup Poll Finds Joe Biden’s Approval Rating on the Rise

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden may represent a lot of different things to a lot of people, but the kid... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden may represent a lot of different things to a lot of people, but the kid from Scranton, Pennsylvania, is nothing if not resilient. Just two months after receiving the lowest approval rating of his presidency,... Read More

2023-06-23 20:05:52
by Dan McCue
Biden Signs Executive Order Expanding Access to Birth Control

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order aimed at shoring up and expanding access to contraception... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order aimed at shoring up and expanding access to contraception in the face of the continued curtailment of abortion rights in several states. The White House announced the president’s intentions... Read More

2023-06-23 19:43:22
by Jacquelyn Burrer
Students Prepare for High Court Decision on Student Loan Debt

WASHINGTON — As the Supreme Court’s term comes to a close, people with high student loan debt are eagerly awaiting... Read More

WASHINGTON — As the Supreme Court’s term comes to a close, people with high student loan debt are eagerly awaiting the justices’ decision on the Biden administration’s proposed loan forgiveness program.  The case, Biden v. Nebraska, is an appeal from... Read More

2023-06-23 18:39:30
by Dan McCue
Supreme Court Revives Biden Deportation Guidelines

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday revived immigration guidelines set by the Biden administration that prioritized the arrest and... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday revived immigration guidelines set by the Biden administration that prioritized the arrest and deportation of individuals known to pose a national security risk to the nation or “egregious threats to public safety” over... Read More

2023-06-23 17:55:11
by Dan McCue
New Venture, Led by Indian Firm, to Invest up to $1.5B in Solar in Colorado

WASHINGTON — A new venture backed by Vikram Solar Ltd., one of the largest solar module manufacturers in India, is... Read More

WASHINGTON — A new venture backed by Vikram Solar Ltd., one of the largest solar module manufacturers in India, is set to invest up to $1.5 billion in new manufacturing facilities in Colorado and an as-yet undisclosed state in the... Read More

2023-06-21 19:06:28
by Dan McCue
PhRMA Sues Administration Over Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Rules

WASHINGTON — PhRMA, the pharmaceutical industry’s largest lobbying group, sued the Biden administration on Wednesday asserting provisions of the Inflation... Read More

WASHINGTON — PhRMA, the pharmaceutical industry’s largest lobbying group, sued the Biden administration on Wednesday asserting provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act that allow Medicare to start negotiating the prices of certain drugs are unconstitutional. The 59-page complaint, in which... Read More

2023-06-16 19:40:22
by Dan McCue
Biden Picks Former North Carolina Health Official to Lead CDC

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has picked Mandy Cohen, former secretary of North Carolina’s Health and Human Services Department, to... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has picked Mandy Cohen, former secretary of North Carolina’s Health and Human Services Department, to be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cohen, who received bipartisan praise for her work... Read More

2023-06-12 20:57:46
by Dan McCue
Protestors Take Dread Over Appalachian Pipeline to White House

WASHINGTON — Several hundred protestors descended on the concrete “courtyard” between Lafayette Park and the White House on Thursday to... Read More

WASHINGTON — Several hundred protestors descended on the concrete “courtyard” between Lafayette Park and the White House on Thursday to urge President Joe Biden to block a massive pipeline currently slated to pass through their Appalachian homelands. Chanting “Joe Manchin... Read More

2023-06-09 19:14:37
by Carter Schaffer
President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition to Hold Public Meeting

WASHINGTON — The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition will hold its first public meeting in three years on... Read More

WASHINGTON — The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition will hold its first public meeting in three years on June 27, with members expected to revise old priorities and set new ones in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.... Read More

2023-06-09 17:29:06
by Dan McCue
Biden, UK Prime Minister Unveil ‘Atlantic Declaration’ to Bolster Economic Ties

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday signed a new economic framework, dubbed... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday signed a new economic framework, dubbed the “Atlantic Declaration,” which both said would renew the historic ties between the two nations, while bringing them forward into... Read More

2023-06-06 15:21:36
by Dan McCue
Danish Prime Minister Seeks to Cool NATO Talk During WH Visit

WASHINGTON — “I have said it before and I’ll say it again, I am not a candidate for any other... Read More

WASHINGTON — “I have said it before and I’ll say it again, I am not a candidate for any other job than the one I have now,” said Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen as she left the West Wing of... Read More

2023-06-06 15:09:26
by Dan McCue
Biden Hosts Super Bowl Champ Chiefs at White House

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden played host to the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs Monday afternoon, praising the team... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden played host to the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs Monday afternoon, praising the team for playing with “the real joy of the game and love for each other and the great city you represent.”... Read More

2023-05-28 15:38:51
by Dan McCue
Biden, McCarthy Strike Debt Limit Deal to Avert Default

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a deal in principle Saturday night to raise the... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a deal in principle Saturday night to raise the nation’s debt limit for two years while cutting and capping some federal spending — appearing, for now, to have averted... Read More

2023-05-26 16:59:19
by Dan McCue
Biden Reiterates Call for Debt Limit Increase as Congress Leaves Town

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday began a Rose Garden ceremony to nominate the next chair of the Joint... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday began a Rose Garden ceremony to nominate the next chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as a platform to once again urge House Republicans to pass a “clean” debt limit increase while... Read More

2023-05-26 15:50:20
by Dan McCue
White House Unveils First National Strategy for Fighting Antisemitism

WASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday released the country’s first national strategy for fighting antisemitism, outlining more than 100... Read More

WASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday released the country’s first national strategy for fighting antisemitism, outlining more than 100 specific steps federal agencies have committed to completing before the end of the year. The plan also includes over 100... Read More

2023-05-25 22:40:29
by Dan McCue
Biden Picks Air Force Fighter Pilot to Be Next Joint Chiefs Chair

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday nominated Air Force Four-Star Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown Jr. to be the next... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday nominated Air Force Four-Star Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown Jr. to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, lauding the man he wants to see as top military officer in the... Read More

No Debt Ceiling Agreement, but Biden and McCarthy Call Talks Productive

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy both said they had a productive debt ceiling discussion... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy both said they had a productive debt ceiling discussion late Monday at the White House, but there was no agreement as negotiators strained to raise the nation's borrowing limit... Read More

2023-05-22 15:55:59
by Dan McCue
McCarthy, Biden Set for Afternoon Meeting on Debt Ceiling

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., are set to meet late Monday afternoon for the... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., are set to meet late Monday afternoon for the latest round of face-to-face negotiations on raising the nation’s debt limit. This comes after each leader's hand-picked subordinates met in... Read More

2023-05-09 21:35:38
by Dan McCue
Biden, McCarthy Meet for Closely Watched Debt Ceiling Session

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., ended weeks of sparring through the media on Tuesday,... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., ended weeks of sparring through the media on Tuesday, meeting face to face for the first time since early February to discuss raising the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling. “We’re... Read More

2023-05-09 14:22:20
by TWN Staff
What’s Happening on Capitol Hill Tuesday?

WASHINGTON — Few days come bigger, few are more anticipated inside the Capital Beltway, than this one. Shortly before 4... Read More

WASHINGTON — Few days come bigger, few are more anticipated inside the Capital Beltway, than this one. Shortly before 4 p.m. this afternoon, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., will make his way up the macadam drive outside the West Wing,... Read More

2023-05-08 18:07:43
by Dan McCue
White House Says President Will Veto GOP Border Plan

WASHINGTON — If the House GOP’s Secure the Border Act — a bill that, among other things, would restart construction... Read More

WASHINGTON — If the House GOP’s Secure the Border Act — a bill that, among other things, would restart construction of former President Donald Trump’s border wall between the U.S. and Mexico — somehow makes it through the Senate, President... Read More

2023-05-08 14:48:57
by TWN Staff
What’s Happening on Capitol Hill Monday?

Happy debt-limit summit eve, for those who celebrate! The House returns to Washington after a district work period, but no... Read More

Happy debt-limit summit eve, for those who celebrate! The House returns to Washington after a district work period, but no votes are planned for today. However, one can expect plenty of activity behind the scenes as Republicans and Democrats alike... Read More

2023-05-05 19:22:00
by Dan McCue
Familiar Faces to Fill New Roles at White House

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced a series of personnel moves at the White House Friday, including the fact that... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced a series of personnel moves at the White House Friday, including the fact that Neera Tanden will succeed the departing Susan Rice to serve as assistant to the president and domestic policy advisor. In... Read More

2023-05-05 17:22:19
by Dan McCue
Walensky Leaving CDC as COVID ‘Emergency’ Winds Down

WASHINGTON — Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who helped guide the nation’s response during the coronavirus pandemic, is stepping down from her... Read More

WASHINGTON — Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who helped guide the nation’s response during the coronavirus pandemic, is stepping down from her position as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Walensky’s departure was confirmed on Friday in a statement... Read More

2023-05-01 21:56:13
by Dan McCue
Vaccine Requirement for International Travelers, Fed Workers Ending

WASHINGTON — The White House announced Monday evening that it is ending its COVID-19 vaccine requirements for international travelers, federal... Read More

WASHINGTON — The White House announced Monday evening that it is ending its COVID-19 vaccine requirements for international travelers, federal employees and contractors effective May 11. Additionally, the departments of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security have begun the... Read More

2023-05-01 14:07:23
by TWN Staff
What’s Happening Monday on Capitol Hill?

This is a district work week for the House, but House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., will be making news today... Read More

This is a district work week for the House, but House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., will be making news today as he delivers an address to the Knesset in Jerusalem, Israel. McCarthy, who is leading a bipartisan delegation of his... Read More

2023-04-28 14:31:29
by TWN Staff
What’s Happening Friday in DC?

WASHINGTON — It’s a relatively quiet, rainy Friday in Washington, with a forecast of periodic heavy rain and high wind... Read More

WASHINGTON — It’s a relatively quiet, rainy Friday in Washington, with a forecast of periodic heavy rain and high wind gusts sure to inspire those who can to stay home. Others, however, aren’t so lucky. Among them, the president, who... Read More

2023-04-27 17:29:24
by Dan McCue
Crowd Swoons as Yoon Caps State Visit With Song

WASHINGTON — There likely won’t be a capper to a formal state dinner at the White House as memorable as... Read More

WASHINGTON — There likely won’t be a capper to a formal state dinner at the White House as memorable as the one enjoyed last night, for a very long time. After a lengthy day of diplomacy and an hourlong press... Read More

2023-04-27 14:50:44
by Dan McCue
Biden on His Age: ‘It Doesn’t Even Register’ With Me

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden spoke publicly for the first time about his 2024 campaign on Wednesday, telling reporters gathered... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden spoke publicly for the first time about his 2024 campaign on Wednesday, telling reporters gathered in the White House Rose Garden that as far as his age is concerned, voters are “going to judge whether... Read More

2023-04-25 18:33:41
by Dan McCue
GOP Debt Ceiling Proposal Declared DOA by OMB

WASHINGTON — It came as no surprise, but the House Republican debt-ceiling plan known as the “Limit, Save, Grow Act... Read More

WASHINGTON — It came as no surprise, but the House Republican debt-ceiling plan known as the “Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023” will be dead on arrival should it somehow make it to President Joe Biden’s desk, the White House... Read More

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