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The White House's Christmas tree is a symbol of resilience for hurricane-hit North Carolina farms
Read full article: The White House's Christmas tree is a symbol of resilience for hurricane-hit North Carolina farmsThe White House's Christmas tree is slated to be cut and transported from a North Carolina farm on Wednesday.
Speaker Johnson's 'epic' weekend with Trump shows strengths and limits of his power
Read full article: Speaker Johnson's 'epic' weekend with Trump shows strengths and limits of his powerThere was House Speaker Mike Johnson walking behind President-elect Donald Trump’s entourage into Saturday night’s UFC fight at Madison Square Garden.
Biden arrives in Peru for international summit and meeting with Xi as world leaders brace for Trump
Read full article: Biden arrives in Peru for international summit and meeting with Xi as world leaders brace for TrumpPresident Joe Biden is beginning a six-day visit to Peru and Brazil for the final major international summits of his presidency.
Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new year
Read full article: Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new yearRep. Mike Johnson has won the Republican nomination to remain as House speaker, on track to keep the gavel after a morning endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a full House vote in the new year.
Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far
Read full article: Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so farPresident-elect Donald Trump is filling key posts in his second administration and putting an emphasis on people who were his strongest backers during the campaign.
Biden's White House invitation to Trump continues a tradition Trump shunned in 2020
Read full article: Biden's White House invitation to Trump continues a tradition Trump shunned in 2020Before he comes back for good on Inauguration Day, Donald Trump will return to the White House briefly at the invitation of President Joe Biden.
Obama relatives settle racial bias dispute with private school in Milwaukee
Read full article: Obama relatives settle racial bias dispute with private school in MilwaukeeFormer first lady Michelle Obama's brother and his wife have settled a lawsuit they filed in 2022 alleging a private school in Milwaukee refused to reenroll their children after the couple raised concerns about racism.
The hardest job in Washington? A look at those who have served as chief of staff for Trump
Read full article: The hardest job in Washington? A look at those who have served as chief of staff for TrumpSusie Wiles' reward for steering Donald Trump's successful presidential campaign will be the toughest job in Washington.
Harris says nation must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting
Read full article: Harris says nation must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fightingFaced with a sweeping rejection by American voters, Kamala Harris has conceded the presidential election to Donald Trump and is encouraging supporters to continue fighting for their vision of the country.
Harris and Trump set sights on Pennsylvania in final push before Election Day
Read full article: Harris and Trump set sights on Pennsylvania in final push before Election DayKamala Harris and Donald Trump closed out this year’s presidential race with a fierce battle for Pennsylvania on Monday, making their final pitch to voters across a state that could prove decisive in the campaign for the White House.
AP sources: White House altered record of Biden's 'garbage' remarks despite stenographer concerns
Read full article: AP sources: White House altered record of Biden's 'garbage' remarks despite stenographer concernsWhite House press officials altered the official transcript of a call in which President Joe Biden appeared to take a swipe at supporters of Donald Trump, drawing objections from the federal workers tasked with recording the president’s remarks for posterity.
Biden hosts formal ceremony to celebrate federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions
Read full article: Biden hosts formal ceremony to celebrate federal support for Hispanic-serving institutionsPresident Joe Biden hosted a formal ceremony Wednesday to publicly celebrate his executive order establishing an initiative to increase funding for Hispanic-serving institutions.
The Bidens hosted their final Halloween trick-or-treat event. The first lady came as a giant panda
Read full article: The Bidens hosted their final Halloween trick-or-treat event. The first lady came as a giant pandaPresident Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, who dressed as a giant panda, hosted their final White House Halloween trick-or-treating event on Wednesday.
Biden, Cyprus president discuss administration push to win cease-fires in Gaza and Lebanon
Read full article: Biden, Cyprus president discuss administration push to win cease-fires in Gaza and LebanonPresident Joe Biden and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides have discussed a new effort by the U.S. administration and mediators in the Middle East to forge cease-fires to end fighting in Lebanon and Gaza.
Forced assimilation and abuse: How US boarding schools devastated Native American tribes
Read full article: Forced assimilation and abuse: How US boarding schools devastated Native American tribesPresident Biden is expected to issue an historic apology Friday for the 150-year government effort to break up Native American culture, language and identity by forcing children into abusive boarding schools.
Harris to give her campaign's closing argument at the Ellipse, where Trump helped spark Capitol riot
Read full article: Harris to give her campaign's closing argument at the Ellipse, where Trump helped spark Capitol riotVice President Kamala Harris plans to lay out her campaign’s closing argument by returning to the site near the White House where Donald Trump spoke before a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
New rules aim to prevent repeat of ‘Michigan Mirage’ on Election Day
Read full article: New rules aim to prevent repeat of ‘Michigan Mirage’ on Election DayWith about two weeks before Election Day, the state of Michigan reported there were more than 1,804,238 absentee ballots returned. So far, 2,506 ballots cast during early voting.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Carolina on Election Day
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Carolina on Election DayNorth Carolina voters will cast ballots for president and governor in the Nov. 5 general election while many in the state are still dealing with the aftermath and massive destruction caused by Hurricane Helene.
Biden is 'deeply concerned' about the release of secret documents on Israel's possible attack plans
Read full article: Biden is 'deeply concerned' about the release of secret documents on Israel's possible attack plansWhite House national security spokesman John Kirby says President Joe Biden is “deeply concerned" about the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran.
Spielberg, Spike Lee and Queen Latifah among standouts in US arts and humanities honored by Biden
Read full article: Spielberg, Spike Lee and Queen Latifah among standouts in US arts and humanities honored by BidenPresident Joe Biden has honored acclaimed filmmakers, writers and others who have made their mark on American culture, awarding the prestigious National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals to 39 recipients.
White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth control
Read full article: White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth controlPeople with private health insurance would be able to pick up over-the-counter methods like condoms, the “morning after” pill and birth control pills for free under a new rule the White House proposed on Monday.
The US is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel's attack plans
Read full article: The US is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel's attack plansThe United States is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents that assess Israel’s plans to attack Iran and note that Israel continues to move military assets in place to conduct a military strike in response to Iran’s blistering ballistic missile attack on Oct. 1.
Homeland Security grants temporary status to Lebanese already in the United States
Read full article: Homeland Security grants temporary status to Lebanese already in the United StatesThe Biden administration has announced temporary legal status for Lebanese citizens already in the United States, likely pleasing some Arab voters, including in the battleground state of Michigan.
Israel assures US it won't strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites, US officials say
Read full article: Israel assures US it won't strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites, US officials sayU.S. officials say the Biden administration believes it has won assurances from Israel that it will not strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites as it looks to strike back following Iran’s missile barrage earlier this month.
Petitions for union representation doubled under Biden's presidency, first increase since 1970s
Read full article: Petitions for union representation doubled under Biden's presidency, first increase since 1970sThere has been a doubling of petitions by workers to have union representation during President Joe Biden’s administration.
US House control teeters on the unlikely battleground of heavily Democratic California
Read full article: US House control teeters on the unlikely battleground of heavily Democratic CaliforniaCalifornia's reputation as a politically liberal state is being tested in a string of U.S. House districts that are expected to play into control of the chamber.
Biden tells Trump to 'get a life, man' and stop storm misinformation
Read full article: Biden tells Trump to 'get a life, man' and stop storm misinformationPresident Joe Biden says his predecessor Donald Trump should “get a life” and try to help people impacted by a pair of devastating hurricanes, rather than spread misinformation about the federal response.
Biden condemns ‘un-American’ 'lies' about federal storm response as Hurricane Milton nears Florida
Read full article: Biden condemns ‘un-American’ 'lies' about federal storm response as Hurricane Milton nears FloridaPresident Joe Biden blasted his predecessor for spreading an “onslaught of lies” about how the federal government is handling the damage from Hurricane Helene as another hurricane, Milton, was on the verge of making landfall in Florida.
Trump-Putin ties are back in the spotlight after new book describes calls
Read full article: Trump-Putin ties are back in the spotlight after new book describes callsA new book’s assertion that former President Donald Trump may have had as many as seven private phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin since leaving the White House has refocused attention on their politically fraught relationship and on Trump’s sustained dialogue with world leaders as he seeks a return to power.
Biden and Netanyahu hold their first conversation in weeks. Trump recently called the Israeli leader
Read full article: Biden and Netanyahu hold their first conversation in weeks. Trump recently called the Israeli leaderPresident Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have held their first call in weeks.
Biden talks election, economy and Middle East in surprise news briefing
Read full article: Biden talks election, economy and Middle East in surprise news briefingAfter 1,080 days as president, Joe Biden on Friday decided to pop in and take questions in the White House briefing room for the first time.
Biden says he doesn't know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US election
Read full article: Biden says he doesn't know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US electionPresident Joe Biden has offered some terse words for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he doesn't know whether the Israeli leader is holding up a peace deal in order to influence the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
After pressing an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, the Biden administration shifts its message
Read full article: After pressing an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, the Biden administration shifts its messageThe Biden administration says there's a significant difference between Israeli actions that have expanded its war against the Iranian-backed militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah and Iran’s retaliatory missile attack against Israel.
Biden says Olympians represented 'the very best of America'
Read full article: Biden says Olympians represented 'the very best of America'Declaring the U.S. the “greatest sports nation in the history of the world,” President Joe Biden welcomed U.S. Olympians and Paralympians at the White House on Monday to recognize their achievement in this summer’s games in Paris.
Biden signs temporary funding bill that avoids a shutdown before the election
Read full article: Biden signs temporary funding bill that avoids a shutdown before the electionPresident Joe Biden has signed a temporary government spending bill that keeps agencies operating into December, after Congress punted key spending decisions until after the November election.
A year ago Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker. Mike Johnson is trying to avoid that fate
Read full article: A year ago Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker. Mike Johnson is trying to avoid that fateOne year since House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was booted from office after Congress voted to fund the federal government, the new House Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself courting, but so far avoiding, a similar fate.
Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December
Read full article: Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into DecemberCongressional leaders have a deal on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months.
The US is more hands-off than usual in the Middle East. It fears making things worse
Read full article: The US is more hands-off than usual in the Middle East. It fears making things worseThe Biden administration is taking a more hands-off approach than usual during a week of dramatic escalation between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.
Biden opens busy foreign policy stretch as anxious allies shift gaze to Trump, Harris
Read full article: Biden opens busy foreign policy stretch as anxious allies shift gaze to Trump, HarrisPresident Joe Biden is opening a busy stretch tending to international allies anxious about where U.S. foreign policy may be headed when he leaves office in four months.
House backs measure to overturn Biden auto emissions rule that Republicans say would force EV sales
Read full article: House backs measure to overturn Biden auto emissions rule that Republicans say would force EV salesThe Republican-controlled House approved a resolution Friday that would overturn a new Biden administration rule on automobile emissions that Republicans say would force Americans to buy unaffordable electric vehicles they don’t want.
Tourists can finally visit the Oval Office. A replica is opening near the White House on Monday
Read full article: Tourists can finally visit the Oval Office. A replica is opening near the White House on MondayA new tourist stop in Washington is offering visitors the next best thing to being in the Oval Office.
Biden administration appears to be in no rush to stop U.S. Steel takeover by Nippon Steel
Read full article: Biden administration appears to be in no rush to stop U.S. Steel takeover by Nippon SteelPresident Joe Biden has voiced his opposition to Nippon Steel buying U.S. Steel, but the federal government appears to be in no hurry to block the deal.
Top AI business leaders meet with Biden administration to discuss the emerging industry's needs
Read full article: Top AI business leaders meet with Biden administration to discuss the emerging industry's needsTop Biden administration officials have discussed the future of artificial intelligence with a group of executives from OpenAI, Nvidia, Microsoft and other companies.
Tech companies commit to fighting harmful AI sexual imagery by curbing nudity from datasets
Read full article: Tech companies commit to fighting harmful AI sexual imagery by curbing nudity from datasetsSeveral leading artificial intelligence companies pledged Thursday to remove nude images from the data sources they use to train their AI products, and committed to other safeguards to curb the spread of harmful sexual deepfake imagery.
Biden to host 'Quad' leaders from Australia, India and Japan in his Delaware hometown
Read full article: Biden to host 'Quad' leaders from Australia, India and Japan in his Delaware hometownPresident Joe Biden will host the leaders of Australia, India and Japan next weekend in his Wilmington, Delaware, hometown, the White House announced, as he looks to burnish his legacy before leaving office in January.
Jon Stewart presses for a breakthrough to get the first 9/11 troops full care
Read full article: Jon Stewart presses for a breakthrough to get the first 9/11 troops full careThe first U.S. troops to deploy after the 9/11 attacks are suffering from radiation exposure that the government has yet to officially recognize 23 years later.
A former NYC school food chief is sentenced to 2 years in a tainted chicken bribery case
Read full article: A former NYC school food chief is sentenced to 2 years in a tainted chicken bribery caseThe former head of food services for New York City public schools has been sentenced to two years in prison for a bribery scandal that resulted in children being served chicken tenders contaminated with metal and bone.
Hakeem Jeffries rejects GOP spending bill as 'unserious and unacceptable'
Read full article: Hakeem Jeffries rejects GOP spending bill as 'unserious and unacceptable'House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is rejecting a proposal Speaker Mike Johnson has put forward that links continued government funding for six months with a measure to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote.
House Republicans release report blaming Biden for disastrous end to US war in Afghanistan
Read full article: House Republicans release report blaming Biden for disastrous end to US war in AfghanistanHouse Republicans have released a scathing report on their investigation into the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
House Republicans push to link government funding to a citizenship check for new voters
Read full article: House Republicans push to link government funding to a citizenship check for new votersHouse Speaker Mike Johnson has teed up a vote this week on a bill that would keep the federal government funded for six more months.
US believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, AP sources say
Read full article: US believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, AP sources sayThe United States has informed allies that it believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine.
President Joe Biden signs ‘Good Jobs’ executive order during visit to Ann Arbor
Read full article: President Joe Biden signs ‘Good Jobs’ executive order during visit to Ann ArborThe executive order calls on all federal agencies to adopt the following labor practices: voluntary union recognition and neutrality regarding union organizing, equal pay, and pay transparency, amongst many others.
Israeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman at a West Bank protest, a witness says
Read full article: Israeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman at a West Bank protest, a witness saysA witness tells The Associated Press that Israeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman participating in a protest against settlements in the West Bank.
Biden says rural electrification and internet improvements underscore 'American comeback'
Read full article: Biden says rural electrification and internet improvements underscore 'American comeback'President Joe Biden has traveled to rural southwest Wisconsin to champion new investments in electrification and expanded high-speed internet.
Donald Trump's youngest son has enrolled at New York University
Read full article: Donald Trump's youngest son has enrolled at New York UniversityFormer President Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, has begun his first year of college this week at New York University, his father said Wednesday.
China and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House says
Read full article: China and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House saysThe White House says Beijing and Washington will plan for a phone call in the coming weeks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden.
Biden to dispatch adviser to China as he looks to manage complex US-China relations in final months
Read full article: Biden to dispatch adviser to China as he looks to manage complex US-China relations in final monthsPresident Joe Biden is dispatching his national security adviser Jake Sullivan to China next week.
Gun rights activists target new Massachusetts law with lawsuit and repeal effort
Read full article: Gun rights activists target new Massachusetts law with lawsuit and repeal effortMassachusetts gun rights activists are vowing to pursue repealing a gun bill signed into law by Democratic Gov. Maura Healey.
White House says prescription drug deals will produce billions in savings for taxpayers, seniors
Read full article: White House says prescription drug deals will produce billions in savings for taxpayers, seniorsTaxpayers are expected to save billions after the Biden administration inked deals with pharmaceutical companies to knock down the list prices for 10 of Medicare’s costliest drugs.
Social media influencers descend on the White House, where Biden calls them the new 'source of news'
Read full article: Social media influencers descend on the White House, where Biden calls them the new 'source of news'Social media influencers have gotten the royal treatment as President Joe Biden gave a nod to their ability to hold sway with millions of loyal followers.
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris to make first joint trip since Biden dropped out
Read full article: President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris to make first joint trip since Biden dropped outPresident Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will make their first trip together since Biden ended his candidacy and Harris took over as the Democratic standard-bearer.
Missouri voters pass constitutional amendment requiring increased Kansas City police funding
Read full article: Missouri voters pass constitutional amendment requiring increased Kansas City police fundingMissouri voters have narrowly passed a constitutional amendment requiring Kansas City to spend a quarter of its budget on police.
Biden hosts World Series champion Texas Rangers at the White House, says they 'embody resilience'
Read full article: Biden hosts World Series champion Texas Rangers at the White House, says they 'embody resilience'The Texas Rangers have visited the White House to celebrate their 2023 World Series victory with President Joe Biden.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer talks undecided voters, advice for Kamala Harris, turnout
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer talks undecided voters, advice for Kamala Harris, turnoutGov. Gretchen Whitmer talks about what Michigan’s undecided voters need to hear in this election, plus her advice for the Harris campaign and the importance of turnout.
Project 2025's new leader Kevin Roberts postpones his own book launch until after the election
Read full article: Project 2025's new leader Kevin Roberts postpones his own book launch until after the electionAs Project 2025 hits turmoil, the head of the influential, far-right Heritage Foundation is postponing the release of his new book until after the November presidential election.
Biden is hosting the 2023 World Series champion Texas Rangers at the White House on Thursday
Read full article: Biden is hosting the 2023 World Series champion Texas Rangers at the White House on ThursdayPresident Joe Biden will host the Texas Rangers at the White House on Thursday to recognize the 2023 World Series champions, their first championship title in the history of the franchise.
Bloomberg apologizes for premature story on prisoner swap and disciplines the journalists involved
Read full article: Bloomberg apologizes for premature story on prisoner swap and disciplines the journalists involvedBloomberg News is apologizing for a premature story written last week about the prisoner exchange involving the United States and Russia and says it has disciplined the journalists involved.
Senior economics aide Gene Sperling is leaving the White House to work on the Harris campaign
Read full article: Senior economics aide Gene Sperling is leaving the White House to work on the Harris campaignWhite House senior adviser Gene Sperling is leaving his administration position to work with Vice President Kamala Harris’ election campaign as the Democrats step up efforts to challenge Donald Trump on policy issues in November’s election.
Defense secretary overrides plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind and two other defendants
Read full article: Defense secretary overrides plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind and two other defendantsDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin has overridden a plea agreement reached earlier this week for the accused mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and two other defendants, reinstating them as death penalty cases.
Trump campaign reports raising $137 million in July, falling short of Harris' first-week total
Read full article: Trump campaign reports raising $137 million in July, falling short of Harris' first-week totalRepublican former President Donald Trump’s campaign and its related affiliates say they raised $138.7 million last month.
CBS names Dickerson, DuBois as co-anchors of the "CBS Evening News," replacing Norah O'Donnell
Read full article: CBS names Dickerson, DuBois as co-anchors of the "CBS Evening News," replacing Norah O'DonnellCBS News has moved fast to reconfigure the “CBS Evening News” after announcing the exit of Norah O'Donnell as anchor of the third-rated newscast earlier this week.
Biden prods Congress to act to curb fentanyl from Mexico as Trump paints Harris as weak on border
Read full article: Biden prods Congress to act to curb fentanyl from Mexico as Trump paints Harris as weak on borderPresident Joe Biden is prodding Congress to do more to reduce the flow of fentanyl into the United States.
Harris to be sole Democratic presidential candidate heading into official party vote
Read full article: Harris to be sole Democratic presidential candidate heading into official party voteVice President Kamala Harris is the only White House hopeful who has qualified to compete for the Democratic presidential nomination.
The Latest: Biden decries 'extremism' on the Supreme Court, lays out plans for reforms
Read full article: The Latest: Biden decries 'extremism' on the Supreme Court, lays out plans for reformsPresident Joe Biden decried “extremism” that he says has undermined public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court, as he called on Congress to quickly establish term limits and an enforceable ethics code for the court’s nine justices.
Volunteers and donations surge into Democratic campaigns with Harris atop the ticket
Read full article: Volunteers and donations surge into Democratic campaigns with Harris atop the ticketCongressional Democrats in Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and beyond are seeing an outpouring of volunteers to help Vice President Kamala Harris and counter Republican Donald Trump.
Gaza war protesters hold a 'die-in' near the White House as Netanyahu meets with Biden, Harris
Read full article: Gaza war protesters hold a 'die-in' near the White House as Netanyahu meets with Biden, HarrisProtesters against the Gaza war have held a “die-in” across from Lafayette Park and the White House as President Joe Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
House Republicans vote to rebuke Kamala Harris over administration's handling of border policy
Read full article: House Republicans vote to rebuke Kamala Harris over administration's handling of border policyHouse Republicans are moving quickly to emphasize Vice President Kamala Harris’s role in the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S. border with Mexico.
Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued US Bureau of Prisons after AP reporting
Read full article: Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued US Bureau of Prisons after AP reportingPresident Joe Biden has signed into law a bill strengthening oversight of the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons after The Associated Press exposed systemic corruption and abuse in the prison system.