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October 26, 2024 at 2:54 PM

White House responds to Israel's strikes on Iran

The strikes come as Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushes to restart cease-fire talks.
October 26, 2024 at 2:54 PM
VIDEO: White House responds to Israel's stikes on Iran
October 22, 2024 at 7:20 AM

An all-star lineup gathering at the White House

Over 20 recipients were awarded the National Medal of Arts at the White House.
October 22, 2024 at 7:20 AM
An all-star lineup gathering at the White House
October 21, 2024 at 5:40 PM

Biden administration to provide $325M for new Michigan semiconductor factory

The federal government plans to provide up to $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor to produce a key material for computer chips, an announcement Monday with possible political significance as the new factory would be in the swing state of Michigan
October 21, 2024 at 5:40 PM
FILE - Hemlock Semiconductor Corp.'s plant in Thomas Township, Mich., May 2, 2007. (AP Photo/The Saginaw News, Melanie Sochan, File)
October 17, 2024 at 9:34 PM

Biden administration has now canceled loans for more than 1 million public workers

A student loan cancellation program for public service workers has granted relief to more than 1 million Americans — up from just 7,000 who were approved before it was updated by the Biden administration two years ago
October 17, 2024 at 9:34 PM
FILE - President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt, April 8, 2024, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
October 16, 2024 at 6:20 PM

Latino Cabinet members discuss how heritage influences their work

Alejandro Mayorkas, Miguel Cardona, Xavier Becerra and Isabel Guzman talked about bringing their culture to the Biden administration for National Hispanic Heritage Month.
October 16, 2024 at 6:20 PM
In this March 1, 2021, file photo, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C.
October 7, 2024 at 1:15 PM

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre promoted to senior adviser: Exclusive

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has been promoted to Senior Adviser to the President, ABC News has learned.
October 7, 2024 at 1:15 PM
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre appears during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on July 25, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Andrew Leyden/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
1 month ago

Secretary Buttigieg on dockworkers strike

A prolonged East Coast and Gulf Coast port strike could moderately increase prices for a range of goods, experts told ABC News.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Secretary Buttigieg on dockworkers strike 
1 month ago

Biden administration faces diplomatic frustrations in Lebanon, Gaza

So far, negotiations have failed to advance cease-fires on both fronts.
1 month ago
A smoke plume erupts after an Israeli airstrike targeted the outskirts of the village of Ibl al-Saqi in southern Lebanon, Sept. 30, 2024.
1 month ago

White House's John Kirby acknowledges challenge of potential Middle East cease-fires

White House National Security spokesman John Kirby on the latest in the cease-fire negotiations between Lebanon and Israel as tensions escalate in the region.
1 month ago
VIDEO: John Kirby on US decision to send more troops to Middle East
1 month ago

US has yet to lay blame for device attacks across Lebanon. Why?

The attacks put the Biden administration in a delicate position as it seeks to avoid a broader war in the Middle East.
1 month ago
A walkie-talkie that was exploded inside a house is seen in Baalbek, east Lebanon, Sept. 18, 2024.
1 month ago

Biden administration announces new actions against gun violence

The executive order directs federal agencies to study how schools can conduct active shooter drills without further traumatizing students.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Biden administration announces new actions against gun violence
1 month ago

As Zelenskyy visits White House, Ukrainian push to use long-range weapons continues

Leaders of NATO countries have expressed frustration with the Biden administration, as Ukraine pushes the United States to allow long-range strikes within Russia.
1 month ago
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks at an event concerning the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine at the United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.
1 month ago

Biden administration pledges new glide bombs to Ukraine ahead of Zelenskyy meeting

The U.S. also will announce more than $2 billion in additional military aid.
1 month ago
The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 conducted the first weapons separation test of an AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) from an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant March 23.
1 month ago

US floats pause in Israel-Hezbollah conflict amid fears of all-out war

Israel is preparing for a possible ground invasion, Israel Defense Forces said.
1 month ago
Smoke billows over southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Tyre, Lebanon Sept. 25, 2024.
1 month ago

US dealing with 'heightened threat environment': Mayorkas

Threats from both at home and abroad are worrisome, senior officials from the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and members of Congress say.
1 month ago
An FBI officer works outside of Trump International Golf Club after the apparent assassination attempt of Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump Sept. 16, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
1 month ago

White House condemns 'irresponsible' Elon Musk post on assassination attempt

In a statement Monday, the White House decried a now-deleted post by Elon Musk on X as "irresponsible."
1 month ago
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023.
2 months ago

Blinken in Ukraine, pledges additional $700 million in aid

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has traveled to Kyiv to pledge support amid debate over giving Ukrainian forces permission to conduct strikes within Russia’s borders using American weapons.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Blinken in Ukraine, pledges additional $700 million in aid
2 months ago

Attorney General Garland vows DOJ won't be used as 'political weapon'

Merrick Garland delivered remarks to the Justice Department workforce Thursday urging they continue to adhere to longstanding principles intended to protect the DOJ from improper politicization.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Attorney General vows DOJ won't be used as 'political weapon'
2 months ago

'Knock it off': US announces sweeping crackdown on Russia over disinformation efforts

The DOJ announced an indictment of two employees of Russian state TV network RT.
2 months ago
Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks with reporters about an antitrust lawsuit against real estate software company RealPage during a news conference at the Department of Justice, Aug. 23, 2024, in Washington.
2 months ago

Supreme Court keeps Biden student loan plan on hold

The Supreme Court ruled that the Biden administration’s student debt relief plan must stay on hold pending legal challenges.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Supreme Court keeps Biden student loan plans on hold
2 months ago

Biden administration throws cold water on prospect of renewed Iran nuclear talks

The U.S. is "far away" from returning to nuclear negotiations with Iran, the State Department said on Tuesday.
2 months ago
President Joe Biden speaks onstage during Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19, 2024 in Chicago.
2 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg says he regrets bowing to White House pressure during COVID

Fast Company senior writer Ainsley Harris discusses the Meta CEO's comments on censoring certain theories related to the COVID-19 pandemic and demoting content related to Hunter Biden's laptop.
2 months ago
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Mark Zuckerberg says he censored content due to pressure from Biden administration

The Meta CEO issued a letter to the House Judiciary Committee on Monday, saying senior officials pushed the social media platform to censor posts about COVID-19.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Mark Zuckerberg says he censored content due to pressure from Biden administration
2 months ago

White House closely monitoring Israel-Lebanon situation

The U.S. was not involved in the preemptive strike by Israel, a U.S. official told ABC News, while President Joe Biden continues to monitor the situation in the Middle East.
2 months ago
VIDEO: White House closely monitoring Israel-Lebanon situation
2 months ago

Immigrants begin receiving relief from deportation under new Biden executive order

Migrants begin receiving relief from deportation under new Biden administration executive order.
2 months ago
In this June 18, 2024, file photo, President Joe Biden delivers remarks at an event marking the 12th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C.
3 months ago

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris hold first joint event since Biden dropped out

The two spoke on campaigning for lowering prescription costs on Medicare.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris hold first joint event since Biden dropped out
3 months ago

White House to announce deal to lower cost of some prescription drugs

The historic deal will lower the cost of 10 prescription drugs for Americans on Medicare saving them $1.5 billion dollars when the prices go into effect in January 2026.
3 months ago
VIDEO: White House to announce deal to lower cost of some prescription drugs
3 months ago

White House rolls out initiative to make it easier to cancel subscriptions

ABC News correspondent Elizabeth Schulze breaks down President Joe Biden’s proposed plan to protect Americans who try to unsubscribe from unwanted memberships.
3 months ago
VIDEO: White House rolls out initiative to make it easier to cancel subscriptions
3 months ago

Canceling subscriptions should be as easy as signing up, proposed federal rule says

Canceling subscriptions should be as easy as signing up, new federal rule says.
3 months ago
President Joe Biden speaks to reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, on Aug. 2, 2024, in Washington, D.C., enroute to Wilmington, Del.
3 months ago

Jake Sullivan details prisoner swap that freed Americans held in Russia

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan describes what it was like watching the Americans return to U.S. soil and how they are doing after taking part in the prisoner exchange.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Jake Sullivan details prisoner swap that freed Americans held in Russia
3 months ago

White House puts Harris out front in prisoner exchange. Will it help her campaign?

When Americans imprisoned in Russia returned to U.S. soil late Thursday, standing right there to greet them was Vice President Kamala Harris.
3 months ago
Vice President Kamala Harris greets Evan Gershkovic, who was released from detention in Russia, upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, on Aug. 1, 2024.
3 months ago

National security adviser gives emotional press briefing following prisoner swap

Jake Sullivan emotionally remarked that "these are usually tough conversations, but not today."
3 months ago
VIDEO: National security adviser gives emotional press briefing following prisoner swap
3 months ago

Biden administration to notify 25 million student loan borrowers of relief options

The email is the first step of the Biden-Harris administration’s proposed rule announced in April – and still being finalized – for more narrower, targeted debt relief.
3 months ago
President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt, April 8, 2024, in Madison, Wis.
3 months ago

Senators unveil bipartisan proposal aimed at making child care more affordable

Sens. Tim Kaine and Katie Britt unveiled a bipartisan package of bills Wednesday morning aimed at making child care more available and affordable for families.
3 months ago
The U.S. Capitol building is seen from the Cannon House Office Building on July 08, 2024 in Washington, DC.
3 months ago

Biden rips 'extreme opinions' as he pushes for Supreme Court reform

President Joe Biden marked the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act and gave remarks on his new Supreme Court proposals at the LBJ Presidential Library.
3 months ago
President Joe Biden speaks at an event commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, July 29, 2024, at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, Texas.
3 months ago

Harris calls Vance 'rubber stamp' for Trump and his 'extreme' agenda

Vice President Kamala Harris in a short video released early Wednesday said former President Donald Trump's new running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance, will be a "rubber stamp."
3 months ago
Vice President Kamala Harris waves as she boards Air Force Two to depart on campaign travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., July 13, 2024.
3 months ago

Treasury sanctions companies allegedly linked to timeshare fraud by Mexican cartel

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned four Mexican companies and three Mexican individuals allegedly linked to timeshare fraud, officials said.
3 months ago
Seal of the United States Treasury.
4 months ago

John Kirby addresses concerns over Biden’s recent performance

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby spoke about President Biden, the NATO Summit and concerns about the president's recent performance.
4 months ago
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with top National Security Adviser John Kirby
4 months ago

Biden administration announces funding for new electric vehicle production hubs

Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm discusses the grant that will convert failing auto factories into electric vehicle production facilities and also efforts to stabilize gas prices by the fall.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Biden administration announces funding for new electric vehicle production hubs
4 months ago

Republicans fail to hold Merrick Garland in inherent contempt over Biden audio files

A Republican congresswoman’s effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt failed on Thursday.
4 months ago
US Attorney General Merrick Garland delivers remarks during the Commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act at the US Department of Justice on July 9, 2024 in Washington, DC.
4 months ago

Biden gives Presidential Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Michelle Yeoh and more

President Biden honored 19 people with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, including Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Michelle Yeoh, Katie Ledecky and more.
4 months ago
President Joe Biden presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Rep. Nancy Pelosi in the East Room of the White House, May 3, 2024.
4 months ago

White House announces sale of 1 million barrels of oil

The Biden administration hopes the sale will aid in lowering gas costs for Americans. Chair of the National Council of Economic Advisers, Jared Bernstein joins the show from the White House.
4 months ago
VIDEO: White House announces sale of 1 million barrels of oil
4 months ago

White House seeks to 'turn the page' after Biden's debate performance

The White House wants to "turn the page" on President Joe Biden's debate performance, which stoked renewed concerns about his age and alarm bells among some Democrats.
4 months ago
President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to the D.C. Emergency Operations Center, July 2, 2024, in Washington.
4 months ago

SCOTUS agrees with Biden administration in social media challenge

In a 6-3 ruling, the justices of the Supreme Court rejected a First Amendment challenge regarding social media and the spread of misinformation.
4 months ago
VIDEO: SCOTUS agrees with Biden administration in social media challenge
4 months ago

Asylum executive action on border decreased encounters by 40%: DHS

Biden administration's asylum executive action decreased encounters by 40%, DHS said.
4 months ago
President Joe Biden delivers remarks about student protests over the war in Gaza, from the Roosevelt Room of the White House, May 2, 2024, in Washington.
4 months ago

Supreme Court rejects challenge to Biden admin's contact with social media companies

The 6-3 opinion was authored by Justice Amy Coney Barrett. Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch dissented.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Supreme Court rejects challenge to Biden admin's contact with social media companies
4 months ago

Biden campaign marking Dobbs anniversary

On the second anniversary of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, The president is hoping to rally support for his campaign, promising to restore access to abortions if he's reelected.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Biden campaign marking Dobbs anniversary
5 months ago

Harris, Zelenskyy join world leaders to discuss peace plan in Ukraine

Vice President Harris announced another $1.5 billion from USAID for Ukrainian infrastructure and humanitarian needs.
5 months ago
US Vice President Kamala Harris is welcomed by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the Summit on peace in Ukraine, in Stansstad near Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 15, 2024.
5 months ago

DOJ declines to prosecute Garland after House Republicans pass contempt resolution

Garland had refused to turn over audio of Biden's special counsel interview.
5 months ago
Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Department of Justice, on June 4, 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
5 months ago

Inside the historic White House Situation Room

George Stephanopoulos discusses his newest book, "The Situation Room," on “This Week.”
5 months ago
VIDEO: Inside the historic White House Situation Room