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NBC has cut ties with former RNC head Ronna McDaniel after employee objections, some on the air
Read full article: NBC has cut ties with former RNC head Ronna McDaniel after employee objections, some on the airNBC News will cut ties with former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel, hired last week as an on-air political contributor.
White House national security spokesman John Kirby gets expanded role in Biden administration
Read full article: White House national security spokesman John Kirby gets expanded role in Biden administrationThe president’s national security spokesman John Kirby is getting an expanded role at the White House.
Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki writes about her years in government in 'Say More'
Read full article: Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki writes about her years in government in 'Say More'Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has 2-book deal with Scribner, starting with a book reflecting on her years in government.
Mark Levin, Jen Psaki get more screen time on MSNBC, Fox News
Read full article: Mark Levin, Jen Psaki get more screen time on MSNBC, Fox NewsTwo cable news personalities with little in common — Mark Levin and Jen Psaki — both learned on Thursday that they will be getting increased screen time on their respective networks.
Biden's COVID symptoms improve; WH says he's staying busy
Read full article: Biden's COVID symptoms improve; WH says he's staying busyCOVID-19 symptoms left President Joe Biden with a deep, raspy voice and persistent cough as he met Friday via videoconference with his top economic team, but he tried to strike a reassuring tone, declaring, “I feel much better than I sound.”.
‘Great resignation’ reaches White House with staff turnover
Read full article: ‘Great resignation’ reaches White House with staff turnoverNot even the White House is immune from the economic trend that's been called the "great resignation” as employers struggle to fill vacancies and workers jump to new jobs at record rates.
Ex-White House press secretary Jen Psaki hired by MSNBC
Read full article: Ex-White House press secretary Jen Psaki hired by MSNBCFormer White House press secretary Jen Psaki has officially landed at MSNBC, where she is expected to make appearances on the network’s cable and streaming programs as well as host a new original show.
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby moving to White House
Read full article: Pentagon spokesman John Kirby moving to White HousePentagon press secretary John Kirby is joining the White House, according to a person familiar with the matter, adding star power to the West Wing’s foreign policy communications team.
New press secretary hails barrier breakers who paved way
Read full article: New press secretary hails barrier breakers who paved wayKarine Jean-Pierre is crediting “barrier-breaking people” who came before her for making it possible for a Black, gay, immigrant woman like herself to hold one of the most high-profile jobs in American government.
Parents swap, sell baby formula as Biden focuses on shortage
Read full article: Parents swap, sell baby formula as Biden focuses on shortagePresident Joe Biden is stepping up his administration’s response to a nationwide baby formula shortage that has forced frenzied parents into online groups to swap and sell to each other to keep their babies fed.
Biden marks COVID 'tragic milestone' in US at global summit
Read full article: Biden marks COVID 'tragic milestone' in US at global summitPresident Joe Biden has appealed to world leaders for a renewed international commitment to attacking COVID-19 as he leads the U.S. in marking the “tragic milestone” of 1 million deaths in America.
‘Fiery’ Psaki ending tenure as a top White House messenger
Read full article: ‘Fiery’ Psaki ending tenure as a top White House messengerJen Psaki is leaving as White House press secretary on Friday after having answered reporters’ questions nearly every weekday of the almost 500 days that President Joe Biden has been in office.
US seeks to downplay role in sinking of Russian warship
Read full article: US seeks to downplay role in sinking of Russian warshipThe Biden administration sought Friday to downplay the role of American intelligence in the high-profile sinking of the Russian missile cruiser Moskva, distancing itself from any direct role in one of the greatest embarrassments for Russia since it attacked Ukraine.
Amazon union head, others meet at White House on organizing
Read full article: Amazon union head, others meet at White House on organizingVice President Kamala Harris and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh met Thursday with union organizers at the White House as the administration looks to boost unionization campaigns.
DHS disinformation board's work, plans remain a mystery
Read full article: DHS disinformation board's work, plans remain a mysteryA newly formed Disinformation Governance Board remains shrouded in secrecy a week after the Biden administration’s announcement of the new effort was met with widespread criticism.
Biden calls former VP Mondale 'giant' of political history
Read full article: Biden calls former VP Mondale 'giant' of political historyPresident Joe Biden has saluted his “friend of five decades” Walter Mondale, traveling to the University of Minnesota to remember the former vice president and Democratic Party elder whose memorial service was delayed for a year due to the pandemic.
Moving beyond masks: Biden toils to put pandemic behind him
Read full article: Moving beyond masks: Biden toils to put pandemic behind himPresident Joe Biden’s administration has been working for months to prepare people to rethink their personal risk calculations as the nation gets used to the idea of living with an endemic COVID-19.
Biden administration, Mexican governors urge Abbott to end inspections that have bogged down border trade
Read full article: Biden administration, Mexican governors urge Abbott to end inspections that have bogged down border tradeGov. Greg Abbott is slated to have a meeting and press event with Samuel Alejandro García Sepúlveda — the Mexican governor of Nuevo León, the state that includes a section of the border near Laredo — later Wednesday afternoon.
Psaki rumors, Mulvaney hire at CBS News trouble journalists
Read full article: Psaki rumors, Mulvaney hire at CBS News trouble journalistsCBS' hiring of former Trump administration official Mick Mulvaney and MSNBC's discussions about bringing on White House press secretary Jen Psaki after she's left the Biden administration have troubled some journalists at the networks.
President Biden waiving ethanol rule in bid to lower gasoline prices
Read full article: President Biden waiving ethanol rule in bid to lower gasoline pricesPresident Joe Biden has journeyed to corn-rich Iowa to announce he's suspending federal rules that restrict ethanol in gasoline, aiming to strike at least a small blow against surging inflation.
Biden urges Modi not to step up Indian use of Russian oil
Read full article: Biden urges Modi not to step up Indian use of Russian oilPresident Joe Biden has asked India’s Narendra Modi not to accelerate the buying of Russian oil as the U.S. and other nations try to cut off Moscow’s energy income following the invasion of Ukraine.
President Biden celebrates confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as first Black woman to reach Supreme Court
Read full article: President Biden celebrates confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as first Black woman to reach Supreme CourtTearfully embracing a history-making moment, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson said Friday her confirmation as the first Black woman to the Supreme Court shows the progress of America.
White House: US, allies to ban new investments in Russia
Read full article: White House: US, allies to ban new investments in RussiaThe U.S. and its European allies will impose stiff new sanctions Wednesday, including a ban on new investments in Russia, in retaliation for Russia’s “war crimes” in Ukraine, according to the White House.
White House reunion is latest sign of Biden-Obama friendship
Read full article: White House reunion is latest sign of Biden-Obama friendshipIn the final days of his presidency, Barack Obama surprised then-Vice President Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom and moved his No. 2 to tears by evoking the poetry of W.
Former President Barack Obama joins President Joe Biden for anniversary of Affordable Care Act
Read full article: Former President Barack Obama joins President Joe Biden for anniversary of Affordable Care ActFormer President Barack Obama has returned to the White House — for a few hours, to celebrate the 12th anniversary of his signature health care law.
At DC roast, NH's GOP governor skewers Trump as 'crazy'
Read full article: At DC roast, NH's GOP governor skewers Trump as 'crazy'GOP Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire said Donald Trump is “crazy” and joked that if the former Republican president was admitted to a mental hospital, he’s not getting out.
President Biden and prime minister of Singapore make joint press statement
Read full article: President Biden and prime minister of Singapore make joint press statementPresident Joe Biden says he's not yet convinced that Russia’s announcement that it will scale back military operations near the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv will lead to a fundamental shift in the war.
AP-NORC poll: More support for Ukraine, concern about Russia
Read full article: AP-NORC poll: More support for Ukraine, concern about RussiaAs Russia escalates its war in Ukraine and stories of civilian casualties and destruction in cities reach the United States, support has risen for a major American role.
Biden press secretary has COVID-19, won't travel to Europe
Read full article: Biden press secretary has COVID-19, won't travel to EuropeWhite House press secretary Jen Psaki says she has tested positive again for COVID-19 and will not accompany President Joe Biden to Europe for urgent meetings on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Biden aides to Congress: Fund COVID aid, don't cut budget
Read full article: Biden aides to Congress: Fund COVID aid, don't cut budgetSenior administration officials say Congress should provide the $22.5 billion President Joe Biden wants for continuing the battle against COVID-19 without cutting other programs to pay for it.
UN chief: Don't let Russia crisis fuel climate destruction
Read full article: UN chief: Don't let Russia crisis fuel climate destructionThe head of the United Nations says countries scrambling to replace Russian oil, gas and coal supplies with any available alternative may fuel the world’s “mutually assured destruction” through climate change.
In visit, Biden will thank Polish leader for refugee efforts
Read full article: In visit, Biden will thank Polish leader for refugee effortsPresident Joe Biden will thank Poland’s president for the country’s efforts to shelter Ukrainian refugees as part of his trip this week to Europe as Russian forces bear down in a nearly-month old invasion.
Ukraine war ups pressure for US oil; industry faces hurdles
Read full article: Ukraine war ups pressure for US oil; industry faces hurdlesPresident Joe Biden’s move last week to ban oil from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine was met with calls to boost U.S. production to help bring down soaring gasoline prices.
Biden looks to assess where China’s Xi stands on Russia war
Read full article: Biden looks to assess where China’s Xi stands on Russia warFace to face by video, President Joe Biden has laid out to China's Xi Jinping the consequences China would face if it provides military or economic assistance for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Biden to call China's Xi to discuss Russia, economic issues
Read full article: Biden to call China's Xi to discuss Russia, economic issuesPresident Joe Biden will speak Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ongoing economic competition between the two countries and Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Biden's China 'pivot' complicated by Russia's war in Ukraine
Read full article: Biden's China 'pivot' complicated by Russia's war in UkraineJoe Biden set out to be the U.S. president who finally completed the “Asia pivot,” Washington lingo for a long-sought adjustment of U.S. foreign policy to better reflect China's rise.
EXPLAINER: Who's a war criminal, and who gets to decide?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Who's a war criminal, and who gets to decide?President Joe Biden has flatly called Russia’s Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” for the unfolding onslaught in Ukraine, where hospitals and maternity wards have been bombed.
WATCH LIVE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address Congress on Russian invasion
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address Congress on Russian invasionUkraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the U.S. Congress — the next stop as the actor-turned-wartime leader uses the Western world’s great legislative bodies as a global stage to help his country.
Embattled Federal Reserve pick Raskin withdraws nomination
Read full article: Embattled Federal Reserve pick Raskin withdraws nominationSarah Bloom Raskin has withdrawn her nomination to the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors after a key Democrat joined with all Senate Republicans to oppose her confirmation.
White House: Biden will travel to Europe for Ukraine talks
Read full article: White House: Biden will travel to Europe for Ukraine talksPresident Joe Biden will travel to Europe next week for face-to-face talks with European leaders about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Tuesday.
US accuses Russia of using UN council for 'disinformation'
Read full article: US accuses Russia of using UN council for 'disinformation'The United States has accused Russia of using a U.N. Security Council meeting for “spreading disinformation” as part of a potential false-flag operation by Moscow for the use of chemical or biological agents in Ukraine.
Live updates: US plans to revoke Russia favored trade status
Read full article: Live updates: US plans to revoke Russia favored trade statusPresident Joe Biden is expected to announce Friday that the U.S., along with the European Union and the Group of Seven countries, will move to revoke “most favored nation” trade status for Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
Pressure builds on Biden to repay Venezuela’s goodwill moves
Read full article: Pressure builds on Biden to repay Venezuela’s goodwill movesPressure is building on the Biden administration to begin unwinding sanctions on Venezuela after President Nicolas Maduro freed two American prisoners and promised to resume negotiations with opponents.
White House warns Russia may use chemical weapons in Ukraine
Read full article: White House warns Russia may use chemical weapons in UkraineThe Biden administration is warning that Russia might seek to use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine as the White House rejected Russian claims of illegal chemical weapons development in the country it has invaded.
Vice President Kamala Harris heads to Poland amid turbulence over jets for Ukraine
Read full article: Vice President Kamala Harris heads to Poland amid turbulence over jets for UkraineVice President Kamala Harris’ trip to Warsaw to thank Poland for taking in Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion is taking an unexpected turn.
Pres. Biden seeking more health care for vets exposed to burn pits
Read full article: Pres. Biden seeking more health care for vets exposed to burn pitsPresident Joe Biden says U.S. veterans are the “backbone, the spine, the sinew” of the nation, as he pushes for better help for members of the military who face health problems after exposure to burn pits and other hazards.
EXPLAINER: What is the US doing to help Ukraine refugees?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: What is the US doing to help Ukraine refugees?Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has set off the largest mass migration in Europe in decades, with more than 1.5 million people having crossed from Ukraine into neighboring countries.
White House: Congress must act soon to replenish COVID funds
Read full article: White House: Congress must act soon to replenish COVID fundsThe White House is warning that the U.S. will soon start running out of money to bolster COVID-19 testing supplies and to guarantee that uninsured Americans keep getting free treatment for the virus _ unless Congress swiftly approves more funding.
Correction: Virus Outbreak-Biden story
Read full article: Correction: Virus Outbreak-Biden storyIn a story published March 4, 2022 about federal COVID-19 funding, The Associated Press erroneously described AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 prophylactic for immunocompromised individuals as a pill, when in fact it is delivered by injection.
White House disavows Graham's call for Putin assassination
Read full article: White House disavows Graham's call for Putin assassinationSouth Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is facing pushback from the White House and all corners of Washington after calling for the assassination of President Vladimir Putin by the Russian people.
Lawmakers say US delays some intel to Ukraine in Russia war
Read full article: Lawmakers say US delays some intel to Ukraine in Russia warSome Democratic and Republican lawmakers say the United States is delaying providing some intelligence to Ukraine in its fight against Russia as the U.S. also seeks to limit any direct confrontation with Moscow.
Pelosi supports halting Russian oil imports to US: 'Ban it'
Read full article: Pelosi supports halting Russian oil imports to US: 'Ban it'House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she supports banning Russian oil imports to the U.S. Amid the escalating war in Ukraine, Pelosi she's “all for” blocking Russian oil.