Border mayors heading to DC for Tuesday's immigration announcement
At least two Texas border mayors are headed to Washington on Tuesday when President Joe Biden is expected to announce an executive order that will mark his latest and most aggressive plan to curtail the number of migrants allowed to seek asylum in the U.S. Mayors from Edinburg and Brownsville, Texas said they planned to attend, though the White House has not yet responded to comment on what other mayors were asked to go.
Biden says Hamas is 'no longer capable' of carrying out another major attack against Israel
President Joe Biden says Hamas is โno longer capableโ of carrying out another large-scale attack on Israel as he urges Israelis and Hams to come to a deal to release remaining hostages for an extended cease-fire.
Democratic senators request meeting with Chief Justice Roberts over flags flown at Alito's homes
Two Democratic senators are requesting a meeting with Chief Justice John Roberts after reports that two separate flags carried by rioters at the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol had flown outside of houses owned by Justice Samuel Alito.
Biden and Democrats raised $51 million in April, far less than Trump and the GOP's $76 million
President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee say they they raised more than $51 million in April, falling well short of the $76 million that Donald Trump and the Republican Party reported taking in for the month.
US suggests possibility of penalties if production of Chinese electric vehicles moves to Mexico
The Biden administration is suggesting the possibility that new penalties could be put in place if the Chinese makers of electric vehicles try to move their production to Mexico to avoid newly announced import taxes.
Biden warns Netanyahu against major Rafah offensive as divide between the 2 leaders grows
President Joe Biden has urgently warned Israeli's Benjamin Netanyahu against launching an offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah as the divide between the two leaders continues to grow along with the mounting Palestinian death toll.
Clarification: Biden-Presidential Transition story
In a story published April 26, 2024, The Associated Press reported that a memorandum of understanding is required between campaigns and the General Services Administration that governs everything in presidential transitions from the provision of federal office space to access to sensitive documents by Sept. 1.
Biden says the US is rushing weaponry to Ukraine as he signs a $95 billion war aid measure into law
President Joe Biden says he's immediately rushing badly needed weaponry to Ukraine now that he's signed into law a $95 billion war aid measure that also includes assistance for Israel, Taiwan and other allies.
Arizona House advances a repeal of the state's near-total abortion ban to the Senate
A proposed repeal of Arizonaโs near-total ban on abortions has won approval from the state House, clearing its first hurdle a week after a court concluded the state can enforce the 1864 law, which only offers an exception for saving the patientโs life.
Biden will send Ukraine air defense weapons, artillery once Senate approves, Zelenskyy says
President Joe Biden has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the U.S. will send badly needed air defense weaponry once the Senate approves a massive national security aid package that includes $60 billion for Ukraine.
House leaders toil to advance Ukraine and Israel aid. But threats to oust speaker grow
House congressional leaders are toiling on a delicate, bipartisan push towards weekend votes to approve a $95 billion package of foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as several other national security policies.
Biden says he backs Japan's outreach to North Korea and says he's still open to talks with Kim
President Joe Biden says Japanโs attempts to set up a leader-to-leader summit with North Korea is โa good thing,โ and reiterated his administrationโs willingness for its own talks without preconditions.
Justice Department blasts GOP effort to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt over Biden audio
The Justice Department is blasting Republicansโ effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt over his refusal to turn over unredacted materials related to the special counsel probe into President Joe Bidenโs handling of classified documents.
US national security adviser Jake Sullivan visits Kyiv as stalemate in Washington holds up aid
President Joe Bidenโs top foreign policy adviser Jake Sullivan sought to reassure Ukrainians during an unannounced visit to Kyiv Wednesday that the U.S. will continue to support their efforts to fend off Russiaโs two-year-old invasion.
Vice President Harris, rapper Fat Joe team up for discussion on easing marijuana penalties
Vice President Kamala Harris says it's โabsurdโ that the federal government classifies marijuana as more dangerous than fentanyl, the synthetic opioid blamed for tens of thousands of deaths in the United States.
White House encourages House Republicans to 'move on' from their Biden impeachment effort
President Joe Bidenโs top White House lawyer is encouraging Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to end his chamberโs efforts to impeach the Democratic president over unproven claims he benefited from the business dealings of his son and brother.
House Republicans move ahead with TikTok vote even as Trump voices opposition to possible ban
House Republicans are moving ahead with a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the United States even as former President Donald Trump is voicing opposition to the effort.
Biden's budget proposal for a second term offers tax breaks for families and lower health care costs
President Joe Biden has issued a budget proposal for a second term aimed at getting votersโ attention with tax breaks for families, lower health care costs, smaller deficits and higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations.