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2023-04-06 21:30:23
by Dan McCue
Biden Vetoes Bill That Would’ve Unraveled Water Protections

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday vetoed a bid by Congress to undo his prescription for which waters in... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday vetoed a bid by Congress to undo his prescription for which waters in the United States should be given heightened protection under the Clean Water Act. “The 2023 revised definition of ‘Waters of... Read More

2023-03-31 19:35:04
by TWN Staff
Social Security On Course to Run Short of Cash Ahead of Projections

WASHINGTON — The Social Security Trust Fund is projected to run short of cash by 2033, one year earlier than... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Social Security Trust Fund is projected to run short of cash by 2033, one year earlier than projected last year, according to a report released Friday. The report followed a meeting of the Social Security and Medicare... Read More

2023-03-30 18:11:31
by Dan McCue
White House to Host Spring Garden Tours This Weekend

WASHINGTON — The White House will continue the annual tradition of opening its gardens and South Grounds to the general... Read More

WASHINGTON — The White House will continue the annual tradition of opening its gardens and South Grounds to the general public on Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2. The National Park Service expects about 40,000 people to take advantage... Read More

2023-03-27 20:17:43
by Dan McCue
Biden: School Shooting ‘a Family’s Worst Nightmare’

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden responded to the school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, Monday that left three children and three... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden responded to the school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, Monday that left three children and three adults dead, saying it is “a family’s worst nightmare” and calling on Congress to do more to address gun violence.... Read More

Court Blocks COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for US Gov't Workers

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Joe Biden’s order that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 has been blocked by a federal appeals... Read More

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Joe Biden’s order that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 has been blocked by a federal appeals court. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, in a decision Thursday, rejected arguments that Biden, as... Read More

2023-03-21 13:21:16
by Dan McCue
Biden Designates Two National Monuments in Southwest

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday will designate two new national monuments ahead of remarks at the White House... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday will designate two new national monuments ahead of remarks at the White House Conservation in Action Summit being held at the headquarters of the U.S. Interior Department. In southern Nevada, Biden will bestow... Read More

2023-03-20 22:37:54
by Dan McCue
Biden Signs COVID Origin Act

WASHINGTON — A week after the House overwhelmingly voted to declassify any and all information related to the origin of... Read More

WASHINGTON — A week after the House overwhelmingly voted to declassify any and all information related to the origin of COVID-19, President Joe Biden signed the measure into law, saying, “I share the Congress’ goal of releasing as much information... Read More

2023-03-20 19:02:11
by Dan McCue
Biden Issues First Veto of His Presidency

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday issued his first veto since taking office, rejecting a bill that would have... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday issued his first veto since taking office, rejecting a bill that would have reversed a Labor Department rule that allowed fiduciary planners to consider environmental, social and governance factors when investing. “This bill... Read More

2023-03-20 13:47:34
by Dan McCue
‘Ted Lasso,’ Mental Health Share Center Stage at White House

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden are teaming up with Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” on... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden are teaming up with Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” on Monday to highlight “the importance of addressing your mental health to promote overall well-being.” The first couple hosted actor Jason... Read More

2023-03-17 21:27:44
by Dan McCue
President Calls for Stronger Penalties for Execs of Banks That Fail

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is urging Congress to give the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation more power to punish bank... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is urging Congress to give the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation more power to punish bank executives whose institutions failed due their own mismanagement or excessive risk taking. Biden’s remarks, issued as a statement from the... Read More

2023-03-17 20:33:22
by Dan McCue
Still No Word on Whether Biden Will Sign COVID Intelligence Bill

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday ignored shouted questions from reporters about whether he’ll sign legislation that unanimously passed... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday ignored shouted questions from reporters about whether he’ll sign legislation that unanimously passed Congress last week calling for declassification of information on the origins of COVID-19. On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karine... Read More

2023-03-15 15:06:58
by Dan McCue
Biden Signs Executive Order to Increase Gun Background Checks

MONTEREY PARK, Calif. — President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at increasing the number of background... Read More

MONTEREY PARK, Calif. — President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at increasing the number of background checks conducted before the sale of a firearm. Last June, in the wake of mass shootings at a supermarket in... Read More

2023-02-28 20:26:41
by Dan McCue
Biden Nominates Julie Su to Be His Next Labor Secretary

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated Deputy Labor Secretary Julie Su to be his next secretary of labor,... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated Deputy Labor Secretary Julie Su to be his next secretary of labor, less than two weeks after the current holder of the post, Marty Walsh, announced his departure. As previously reported by... Read More

Biden Visits Ukraine Ahead of War Anniversary: 'Kyiv Stands'

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Joe Biden paid an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Monday to meet with President Volodymyr... Read More

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Joe Biden paid an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Monday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a defiant display of Western solidarity with a country still fighting what he called “a brutal and unjust... Read More

Jimmy Carter, 39th US President, Enters Hospice Care at Home

ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter, who at 98 years old is the longest-lived American president, has entered home... Read More

ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter, who at 98 years old is the longest-lived American president, has entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia, a statement from The Carter Center confirmed Saturday. After a series of short hospital stays,... Read More

2023-02-17 20:43:09
by Dan McCue
Labor Secretary Walsh Leaving Biden Administration

WASHINGTON — Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, a longtime friend and advisor to President Joe Biden, is leaving the administration in... Read More

WASHINGTON — Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, a longtime friend and advisor to President Joe Biden, is leaving the administration in March to become the next executive director of the National Hockey League Players’ Association. The association announced Walsh’s career change... Read More

2023-02-16 20:39:52
by Dan McCue
Biden Says No Evidence of ‘Sudden Increase’ of Unknown Activity in US Skies

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Thursday that the government doesn’t know what the three unidentified objects shot down by... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Thursday that the government doesn’t know what the three unidentified objects shot down by the U.S. military over the weekend were, but assured the American people there’s no evidence of “a sudden increase in... Read More

2023-02-15 00:39:24
by Dan McCue
Biden Wows Attendees at Association of Counties Meeting

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden put the punctuation mark on what by all accounts was a highly successful National Association... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden put the punctuation mark on what by all accounts was a highly successful National Association of Counties Legislative Conference at the Washington Hilton. In all, nearly 2,000 elected and appointed county officials registered for the... Read More

Rumors Swirl About Balloons, UFOs as Officials Stay Mum

WASHINGTON (AP) — Maybe they came from China. Maybe from somewhere farther away. A lot farther away. The downing of four... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Maybe they came from China. Maybe from somewhere farther away. A lot farther away. The downing of four aerial devices by U.S. warplanes has touched off rampant misinformation about the objects, their origin and their purpose, showing how complicated... Read More

2023-02-13 21:33:21
by Dan McCue
President Fires Architect of the Capitol

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden fired the architect of the Capitol Monday afternoon, the White House announced. J. Brett Blanton’s... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden fired the architect of the Capitol Monday afternoon, the White House announced. J. Brett Blanton’s removal came just days after the architect appeared before a congressional committee to answer allegations made against him in an... Read More

2023-02-13 21:28:01
by Dan McCue
Biden to Establish Interagency Group to Look Into UFOs in US Airspace

WASHINGTON — The White House announced Monday that President Joe Biden is establishing an interagency group to look into unidentified... Read More

WASHINGTON — The White House announced Monday that President Joe Biden is establishing an interagency group to look into unidentified objects in U.S. airspace. The formation of the inquiry team was announced by White House National Security Spokesman John Kirby,... Read More

2023-02-10 16:12:16
by Dan McCue
Bedingfield Leaving Biden Communications Team, This Time for Real

WASHINGTON — Kate Bedingfield, who announced last summer she was stepping down as White House communications director, only to be... Read More

WASHINGTON — Kate Bedingfield, who announced last summer she was stepping down as White House communications director, only to be talked into staying by the president himself, revealed Friday she actually is leaving the post at the end of February.... Read More

2023-02-08 15:57:13
by Dan McCue
Biden Touts ‘Progress’ and ‘Resilience,’ Asks GOP to Help ‘Finish the Job’

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden struck an optimistic tone in his State of the Union address Tuesday night, describing the... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden struck an optimistic tone in his State of the Union address Tuesday night, describing the story of America as one of “progress and resilience” while exhorting congressional Republicans to help him “finish the job” of... Read More

2023-02-06 14:57:11
by Dan McCue
US Capitol Police Stepping Up Security Ahead of State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol Police have been ramping up security for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on... Read More

WASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol Police have been ramping up security for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, including having a non-scalable fence raised around the Capitol grounds. About a half-dozen large flat-bed trucks bearing sections of... Read More

2023-02-03 15:53:32
by Dan McCue
Biden Travels to Philadelphia Bearing $500M for Water Upgrades

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Friday afternoon to announce $500 million has been allocated to... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Friday afternoon to announce $500 million has been allocated to the city's water upgrades and lead pipe removal. According to senior White House officials, about $160 million of that total... Read More

2023-02-03 14:39:50
by Dan McCue
White House Celebrates Klain, Welcomes Back Zients in East Room Ceremony

WASHINGTON — It was a victory lap and, as victory laps often are, it was accompanied by a fair amount... Read More

WASHINGTON — It was a victory lap and, as victory laps often are, it was accompanied by a fair amount of tears. The White House called it the “official transition event” from one chief of staff to another, but it... Read More

2023-02-02 20:40:48
by Dan McCue
McCarthy, Biden, Have ‘Good’ First Meeting on Debt Crisis 

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., emerged with a smile from an hour of highly anticipated budget talks with... Read More

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., emerged with a smile from an hour of highly anticipated budget talks with President Joe Biden on Wednesday, but gave no indication how quickly next steps will progress to avoid a default on... Read More

2023-02-02 18:44:05
by Dan McCue
Travel Group Urges White House, Congress to Take Steps to Boost Industry

WASHINGTON — The travel industry has made progress in recovering from the depths of the coronavirus pandemic, but a full... Read More

WASHINGTON — The travel industry has made progress in recovering from the depths of the coronavirus pandemic, but a full recovery won’t be achieved until the last COVID restrictions are lifted, including restrictions on travel from China, representatives of the... Read More

Biden Lawyer: FBI Finds No Classified Docs at Beach House

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation searched President Joe Biden's vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on Wednesday... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation searched President Joe Biden's vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on Wednesday without finding any classified documents, the president's personal attorney said. Agents did take some handwritten notes and other materials relating... Read More

2023-01-31 19:55:50
by Dan McCue
White House Preparing to End COVID-19 Emergencies in May

WASHINGTON — The White House said Monday that President Biden will end dual national emergencies declared to deal with the... Read More

WASHINGTON — The White House said Monday that President Biden will end dual national emergencies declared to deal with the COVID-19 public health crisis in May, nearly three years after they were first declared. The announcement came 24 hours before... Read More

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