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White House correspondents’ dinner turning into a superspreader event
Diversity in adversity: Accomplished new White House press secretary is Black and LGBTQ+
The Press Secretary to the US President typically dispenses news from the White House lectern, but Biden’s new aide is making news. Karine Jean-Pierre will be the first Black and openly lesbian person to serve as White House press secretary in what is arguably the most diverse administration in US history.
United States to invite Pacific leaders to White House, ramp up diplomatic ties
White House correspondents dinner returns, with Joe Biden headlining
More than 20 WHCA-related parties are being staged around Washington before and after the major event on Saturday night and multiple senior administration officials will attend as well as a smattering of celebrities from the entertainment world.
White House commits to barring anti-satellite missile tests
Amid Covid rise in Washington, White House celebrates Judge Jackson confirmation
Ready to support India in diversifying its energy imports: White House
The US stands ready to support India in diversifying its energy imports, the White House has said, reiterating its desire that New Delhi does not purchase oil from Russia amid American sanctions on Moscow for attacking Ukraine.
‘Good old days’: With a few jokes, Biden and Obama reunite at White House for a day
“Vice President Biden,” Obama began on taking the microphone, before correcting himself to laughter, saying “that was a joke.” Biden prolonged the quip by introducing himself as “Barack Obama’s vice president.”
White House to extend student loan pause through August
Student loan payments were scheduled to resume May 1 after being halted since early in the pandemic. But following calls from Democrats in Congress, the White House plans to give borrowers additional time to prepare for payments.
Daleep Singh discussed goals, mechanisms of US sanctions imposed on Russia during India visit: White House
Top Indian-American US advisor Daleep Singh was in New Delhi this week to discuss ways to deepen US-India economic cooperation and advance their shared interest in a free and open Indo-Pacific, the White House said on Friday in a readout of the visit. The White House described the conversations as productive and said both sides …
Biden to discuss Ukraine war in phone call with European leaders: White House
North Korea has ‘likely more in store’ after missile test: White House
State media photographs showed Kim, wearing his customary black leather jacket and dark sunglasses, striding across the tarmac in front of a huge missile, with other images of him cheering and celebrating the test launch with uniformed military top brass.
Absence of clear denunciation of Russia by China flies in the face of everything Beijing stands for: White House
US, Russia make first high-level contact since Ukraine invasion: White House
White House warns Russia may use chemical weapons in Ukraine
White House disavows Sen. Graham’s call for Putin assassination
Congress must act soon to replenish Covid funds: White House
Nearly a year after passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the administration says the federal government has nearly used up the money dedicated directly to Covid-19 response. More money from Congress is urgently needed to buy antibody treatments, preventative pills for the immunocompromised and to fund community testing sites, officials say.
Vladimir Putin ‘manufacturing threats’ with nuclear force alert: White House
US President Joe Biden will meet Putin ‘if an invasion hasn’t happened’: White House
White House says Russia could launch an attack against Ukraine at any time
Russian invasion of Ukraine can happen anytime now: White House
India driving force of Quad, says White House
Joe Biden’s top science adviser resigns over treatment of staff: White House
Biden has his own relationship with China, White House says
White House gets more time to assess billions in frozen Afghan funds
India-US partnership rooted in responsibility to uphold democratic values: White House greetings on R-Day
The partnership between India and the United States is rooted in their shared responsibility to uphold democratic values, the White House said on Tuesday as it greeted the people of India on the occasion of the country’s 73rd Republic Day.