Biden needs to push through promised student loan relief before Trump returns to White House, powerful Democrat warns

Buttigieg Warns Trump-Panicked Democrats, ‘We Cannot Be Mesmerized’

The transportation secretary, one of several ambitious Democrats jockeying for prominence, gave advice in a speech but was coy about his own plans: “I know that I will make myself useful again later.”

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Biden asks Congress for $100B in disaster relief funding

President Biden has sent Congress an emergency funding request for roughly $100 billion to help with recovery after natural disasters, including the recent hurricanes Helene and Milton in the ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Matt Gaetz ‘paid for sex’, says lawyer for two women who testified to House committee – live

Attorney for witnesses who testified in the investigation relating to Matt Gaetz says the former congressman paid the women to have sex with him. Trump pick Matt Gaetz under further scrutiny amid ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Trump eyes bypassing Congress if Republicans don’t sign off on his Cabinet picks

How far can Donald Trump go to push through some of his controversial Cabinet picks, like former Rep. Matt Gaetz?

Biden admin is planning for a possible migrant surge before Trump takes office

The Biden administration is making contingency plans for a possible spike in immigration ahead of a Trump presidency, according to two U.S. officials.

Biden Cements TSMC Grant Before Trump Takes Over

The White House is racing to finish grant agreements for chip manufacturers, but some of its biggest successes might be credited to the Trump administration.

Business - The New York Times - November 15

The last actions the Biden administration will take before Trump takes over

Biden administration officials are working against the clock doling out billions in grants and taking other steps to try to preserve at least some of the outgoing president’s legacy before ...

Xi says China is ‘ready to work’ with Trump in final meeting with Biden

The two leaders also agreed humans, not artificial intelligence, should maintain control over nuclear weapons use in last meeting before Trump assumes US presidency. Chinese leader Xi Jinping has ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Biden Team Races to Deliver Chip Grants Before Trump Takes Over

Government officials and chip makers like Intel are in talks over billions of dollars aimed at growing domestic manufacturing.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

Harris warns of ‘more chaos’ under Trump and vows ‘different path’

Democrat evokes January 6 Capitol riot to depict Republican rival as extremist in primetime speech

World - Financial Times - October 30

Watch live: White House holds press briefing in wake of Biden's 'garbage' remark

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief reporters Wednesday afternoon. The press conference comes after President Biden sparked backlash Tuesday when he appeared to compare ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

WATCH: First lady wears panda costume as Bidens host Halloween at the White House

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, who wore a giant panda costume, hosted trick-or-treaters at the White House on Wednesday for the final time.

AP sources: White House altered record of Biden's 'garbage' remarks despite stenographer concerns

Report: White House altered record of Biden's 'garbage' remarks despite concerns

AP: White House altered Biden 'garbage' transcript, drawing rebuke from stenographer

White House officials changed the transcript of President Biden’s comments in which he appeared to compare former President Trump’s supporters to “garbage,” prompting pushback from the office ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Watch live: White House holds briefing after Biden addresses election results

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is holding a press briefing Thursday afternoon after President Biden addressed the nation following the results of the 2024 election — which did not ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

White House peppered with questions about Biden campaign decisions in 1st post-election briefing

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre's first press briefing since Donald Trump's election win over Kamala Harris saw several questions about whether President Biden regretted ending his ...

Biden still does not plan to pardon his son Hunter, White House says

President Biden said earlier this year he would not pardon his son or commute a potential prison sentence.

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