Sun, May 12, 2024 at 7:07 am
More U-S military aid is on the way to Ukraine as Russia steps up its attacks. President Biden approved another 400-million dollar package of military aid for Ukraine. It includes a wide array of missiles for air defense systems and other munitions along with armored vehicles, boats and other weapons. National Security spokesman John Kirby says the U-S is working to get Ukraine the equipment, tools, and weapons, to defend against Russian attacks.
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Sun, May 12, 2024 at 7:03 am
The 2024 presidential contest features sharply opposing views on taxes. Many of the income tax cuts signed into law by Donald Trump in 2017 are set to expire after next year. If all the tax cuts expire, the vast majority of U.S. households would see their payments to the IRS increase. But if all the tax cuts are extended, another 4-and-a-half trillion dollars would be added to the national debt over the next decade. President Biden wants to extend the middle-class tax cuts while raising taxes on the wealthy. But Trump argues that tax increases would destroy the economy.
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Sat, May 11, 2024 at 7:03 am
Hunter Biden’s trial on firearms charges is set to move forward next month. Lawyers for the president’s son were not successful in getting the judge in the case to dismiss the prosecution, and a federal appeals court did not rule on the merits of the claim. As a result, the judge announced that Hunter Biden’s trial should begin on June 3rd in Delaware. It’s expected to last 3 to 6 days. The younger Biden has pleaded not guilty to lying about his drug use in 2018 in order to buy a gun.
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Fri, May 10, 2024 at 3:34 pm
The U.S. has announced a new 400-million dollar package of military aid for Ukraine. National Security spokesman John Kirby says President Biden signed the latest drawdown in military assistance. The announcement came as Kyiv struggles to hold off intensified advances by Russian troops. Ukraine’s president warned this week of a “really difficult situation” in the east, but said a new supply of American weapons would help stop the Russians.
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Fri, May 10, 2024 at 10:13 am
The Biden administration has announced a new rule aimed at speeding up asylum processing at the southern border. The asylum rule change would allow the U-S to quickly reject a limited group of people believed to have committed serious crimes or who have terrorist links. It would shift the decision-making from a judge to asylum officers. The new rule comes as the Biden administration has been struggling to demonstrate to voters that it has a handle on immigration. Republicans have consistently slammed the administration over policies that they say have worsened problems at the southern border.
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Thu, May 9, 2024 at 12:49 pm
President Biden’s threat to stop sending offensive weapons to Israel if it attacks Rafah will force Israel to make a decision. At the White House, national security spokesman John Kirby insisted the U-S is not walking away from the Jewish state. But Israeli supporters, including the former ambassador to the U-S, describe the president’s red line as “ill advised” and say it sends the wrong message to Israel’s enemies.
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Wed, May 8, 2024 at 8:14 pm
President Biden is threatening to withhold American weapons if Israel launches an all-out assault on the Gazan city of Rafah. The president said he’s still committed to Israel’s defense, but he would not send offensive weapons if there’s a major ground operation in Rafah. He told CNN that if the Israelis invade Rafah, the U-S will not “supply the weapons and artillery shells used.” Mr. Biden has said that Israel needs to do far more to protect the lives of civilians in Gaza, including in Rafah where more than a million civilians are sheltering.
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Wed, May 8, 2024 at 1:35 pm
President Biden touted his economic policies during a visit to the battleground state of Wisconsin. In Racine, the president said his administration’s focus on infrastructure and high-tech investment is paying off. And he emphasized Microsoft’s plans to build a 3-billion dollar data center there — in the same place former President Trump had promised a manufacturing facility that never was built. The new Microsoft complex is expected to create roughly two-thousand jobs.
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Wed, May 8, 2024 at 7:03 am
President Biden returns to a battleground state in the upper Midwest. One week after Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Wisconsin, the president is traveling to the battleground state for both an official event and a campaign event. Later, he’ll participate in a fundraiser in Chicago — the city that will host the Democratic National Convention in August.
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Tue, May 7, 2024 at 3:57 pm
The Biden White House is not commenting on a reported delay in arms shipments to Israel. Several news organizations cite unnamed sources who say the Biden administration has been holding up certain Boeing-made arms shipments to Israel. The reported delay is seen as an apparent political message to the Israeli government. White House officials are declining to comment on those reports, except to say that America’s commitment to Israel’s security remains ironclad.
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Tue, May 7, 2024 at 2:25 pm
The United States believes Israel and Hamas are close to reaching a cease-fire agreement. There’s fresh optimism here at the White House that remaining differences can be ironed out following Hamas’ acceptance of a cease-fire proposal. National Security spokesman John Kirby says the U-S believes the remaining gaps can be closed. He says the U-S will do everything it can to support the ongoing negotiations and achieve a cease-fire.
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Tue, May 7, 2024 at 12:57 pm
President Biden used a Holocaust remembrance speech to condemn the recent rise in antisemitism. With the Gaza War and college campus protests as a current backdrop, the president spoke out against, what he called, a “ferocious surge in antisemitism.” He warned that too many people are at risk of not knowing the truth about the Holocaust or the October 7th Hamas attack. The president also reiterated his unwavering support for Israel and its security.
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Tue, May 7, 2024 at 5:16 am
President Biden is set to deliver a Holocaust remembrance speech at the U-S Capitol. The ceremony comes as the Hamas attack on Israel and controversy over the war in Gaza have sparked new waves of violence and hateful rhetoric toward Jews, and disruptive demonstrations on college campuses across the country. The White House says the president will issue a forceful condemnation of antisemitism — as he continues to balance support for Israel with his efforts to constrain the war in Gaza.
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Sun, May 5, 2024 at 7:07 am
President Biden’s push to reclassify marijuana is his latest election year move to attract young voters. Hoping to appeal to younger voters, the president has embraced a series of policies ranging from free community college to abortion access to student loan forgiveness. His latest move is a proposal to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Biden campaign is fighting to hold together the coalition that sent him to the White House in 2020. But he’s facing stiff opposition from many younger Americans when it comes to his handling of Israel’s war against Hamas.
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Sun, May 5, 2024 at 7:03 am
A new poll shows 40 percent of Americans view China as an enemy. The Pew Research Center, which conducted the survey, says that’s the highest level in five years. While four in five Americans think of China an an enemy, half see China as a competitor, and only six percent consider the country a partner, according to the report. The United States is at odds with communist China on a range of issues, but the findings come as the Biden administration is seeking to stabilize U.S.-China relations, hoping to avoid miscalculations that could result in conflict.
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Sun, May 5, 2024 at 6:59 am
Another half-dozen Republican states are challenging the Biden administration’s new rules protecting LGBTQ students. Six more states have joined a federal lawsuit, led by Tennessee and West Virginia, seeking to overturn the new policy. The states argue that the Biden administration’s newly expanded campus sexual assault rules overstep the president’s authority. Under the new rules, the Title Nine law will protect against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Republican-led states involved in the suit that amounts to an illegal rewriting of the landmark legislation.
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Sat, May 4, 2024 at 7:03 am
President Biden raised eyebrows this week when he described two U-S allies as “xenophobic” countries. The surprising comments came during a fundraiser here in Washington when the president argued that migration has been good for the U-S economy. He said that Japan and India were struggling economically because they’re “xenophobic” countries that do not welcome immigrants. Both nations are U-S allies and the president’s remarks came just three weeks after Mr. Biden hosted the Japanese prime minister for a lavish official visit.
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Fri, May 3, 2024 at 7:03 am
President Biden is denouncing any violence associated with Hamas War protests on university and college campuses across the country. The president said there’s a right to protest, but not a right to cause chaos. Asked by reporters whether he thinks the National Guard should intervene, he said “no.’ And the president also said that he’s not reconsidering any of his administration’s Mideast policies because of the campus protests.
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Fri, May 3, 2024 at 6:53 am
The United States is voicing concerns about Russian fuel shipments to North Korea. The United Nations has capped the amount of refined petroleum products that can be sent to North Korea as part of its long effort to curb that country’s nuclear weapons program. But the White House says Russia is shipping fuel to the communist North at levels that exceed U-N Security Council limits. Officials here say intelligence shows that Russia has become increasingly reliant on North Korea for arms for its war in Ukraine — and the administration is prepared to impose new sanctions.
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Thu, May 2, 2024 at 6:31 pm
President Biden paid his respects to the four law enforcement officers killed in North Carolina this week. During a visit to Charlotte, the president met privately with the families of the officers who were gunned down on the job Monday. He also met with officers wounded during the shooting, and wished them a fast recovery. The president said “the men and women of law enforcement … represent the best of us.”
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Thu, May 2, 2024 at 12:52 pm
President Biden broke his silence on nationwide campus protests by condemning violent and hateful behavior. Speaking publicly about the campus unrest for the first time in more than a week, the president said Americans have the right to demonstrate but not to unleash violence. He defended freedom of speech as he warned against hate speech.
Thu, May 2, 2024 at 12:51 pm
President Biden acknowledged the National Day of Prayer with a proclamation and a social media post. The president wrote on X that “Scripture tells us to rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, and be constant in prayer.” He went on to say that his prayer is that Americans “keep faith that our best days are ahead…and continue to believe in honesty, decency, dignity, and respect.” In a National Day of Prayer Proclamation, the president said prayer is “deeply personal” but also has played an important role in American life.
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Thu, May 2, 2024 at 12:10 pm
The White House is scrambling to explain why President Biden called Japan and India “xenophobic” countries. At a fundraiser this week, the president raised eyebrows when he described the two U-S allies as “xenophobic” countries that do not welcome immigrants. He included Japan and India with adversaries China and Russia as he discussed the global economy and contrasted those four countries with the U.S. on immigration. Peppered with questions, White House officials tried to explain Mr. Biden’s comments and said America’s allies know how the president “values them [and] their friendship.”
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Thu, May 2, 2024 at 6:54 am
President Biden will meet with family members of the four law enforcement officers killed in North Carolina this week. The president, who was already scheduled to visit North Carolina today, is adding a stop in Charlotte to meet with local officials and the families of officers who were shot on Monday. The White House says Mr. Biden will pay his respects to the slain officers. This week’s mass shooting during the serving of a warrant was the deadliest attack on U-S law enforcement since 2016.
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