[ “How many of you had ‘Mark Hamill will lead the press briefing’ on your bingo cards?” the Star Wars icon joked as he took the podium at the White House. “Yeah, me either.” It’s not such a far-fetched idea, however, when once considers the date. It’s May 3, the last weekday before that sacred … Read more
[ The White House heavily criticized comments that resurfaced this week from a student leader of the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University. “These dangerous, appalling statements turn the stomach and should serve as a wakeup call. It is hideous to advocate for the murder of Jews,” White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates said in … Read more
[ President Biden warned Friday that the expected attack Iran is planning on Israel could happen soon. When asked about how imminent the attack on Israel may be, Biden said he didn’t want to get into classified information and added that his “expectation is sooner than later.” He also replied “don’t” when asked for his … Read more
[ Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are making a return visit to the White House as guests at tonight’s White House State Dinner for Japan‘s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Kishida Yuko. Also on the list: Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, Apple’s Tim Cook, actor Robert De Niro and … Read more
[ President Biden pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to work toward a cease-fire deal that would allow for the release of hostages in Gaza, but Biden also has suggested that U.S. policy on the war will depend on Israel’s ability to better protect civilians and humanitarian workers. The two shared a call on … Read more
[ The White House on Friday called Moscow’s latest attack on Ukraine’s energy grid an attempt by Russian President Vladimir Putin to “plunge” the country “into darkness.” “Overnight, Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults against Ukraine’s energy grid since the war began—depriving many people across the country of heat, water, and electricity in … Read more
[ President Biden told reporters Friday he will visit Baltimore next week following the partial bridge collapse that killed six people and has temporarily closed the city’s port. Biden said his visit will be alongside Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D). Hours after the collapse early Tuesday morning, Biden said he planned to go to the site “as … Read more
[ The US government issued new rules Thursday requiring more caution and transparency from federal agencies using artificial intelligence, saying they are needed to protect the public as AI rapidly advances. But the new policy also has provisions to encourage AI innovation in government agencies when the technology can be used for public good. The … Read more
[ Michael Douglas, Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, Morgan Freeman and Tony Goldwyn appear in a new White House video in which the real president, Joe Biden, gets State of the Union advice from the fictional ones. The video is a preview and promotion for Biden’s State of the Union speech this evening. “You may’ve heard … Read more
[ The White House is demanding that Fox News retract or revise its coverage of claims that Joe Biden was involved in a multi-million dollar bribery scheme after the key witness in the allegation was indicted for making it all up. In a letter to top executives, Ian Sams, White House spokesman for oversight and … Read more
