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Indian-American policy expert Neera Tanden named White House staff secretary
Indian-American policy expert Neera Tanden, a close confidant of US President Joe Biden, has been named White House staff secretary, eight months after Republican lawmakers scuttled her nomination to another key post.
US to release more documents related to President Kennedy murder Dec 15: White House
White House, Democrats hurriedly reworking $2 trillion Biden plan
Neera Tanden named White House staff secretary
Neera Tanden, whose bid to be White House budget chief was derailed by opposition from Republicans after her sharp critiques of them on Twitter, was named White House staff secretary on Friday, putting her in a key behind-the-scenes role. The appointment, which does not require Senate confirmation, was announced during a morning staff call, a …
White House details plans to vaccinate children age 5-11
Children age 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school, the White House said Wednesday as it detailed plans for the expected authorization of the Pfizer shot for younger children in a matter of weeks.
White House plans to address economic risk of climate change
Biden wants to address delays in Green Card processing system: White House
US President Joe Biden wants to address the inordinate delays in the processing system of the Green Card, the White House has said, a move that will benefit many Indians working in America on the H-1B visa. Indian IT professionals are the worst sufferers of the current immigration system which imposes a seven per cent …
White House says Joe Biden has confidence in Federal chair Jerome Powell
Republican seeks documents from White House, DOJ over Huawei CFO case
US President Joe Biden ‘deeply engaged’ in negotiations with lawmakers: White House
If US had kept 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, war would result: White House
White House defends Biden’s remarks Indian media is ‘better behaved’ than US press
India, US committed to taking on toughest challenges together, says Biden after meeting Modi
India and the US are the world’s largest democracies and the two countries are committed to taking on the toughest challenges together, President Joe Biden said after his first-ever in-person meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House. The meeting of the two leaders in the Oval Office of the White House on …
Quad Erat Demonstrandrum: Concert of four democracies stand up to China without mentioning it
Leaders from four diverse democratic nations, each country separated by thousands of miles of sea lanes, met at the White House on Friday for the first in-person Quad summit and said they would work together as only democracies can to address some of the most pressing challenges of the times.
Biden won’t invoke executive privilege on Trump records in Jan 6 probe: White House
Quad leaders to announce working group on space, supply chain initiative and 5G deployment diversification effort: White House
Leaders of Quad countries – Australia, India, Japan and the US – would announce a new working group on space, a supply chain initiative and a 5G deployment and diversification effort apart from discussing issues like challenges in the Indo Pacific, climate change and Covid-19 pandemic during their historic meeting here on Friday, the White …
Quad leaders to meet at White House amid shared China concerns
Leaders of United States, Japan, India and Australia, sharing concerns about China’s growing power and behavior, meet in person as a group for the first time on Friday for a summit expected to bring progress on Covid-19 vaccines, infrastructure and technological cooperation.
White House encouraging state, local Covid-19 vaccine mandates
Biden to speak at UN General Assembly on Sept 21: White House
US President Joe Biden will travel to New York City on September 21 to address the United Nations General Assembly, the White House said Monday.
Biden, Xi hold first phone call in seven months: White House
During the call, Biden’s message was that the United States wants to ensure “that the dynamic remains competitive and that we don’t have any situation in the future where we veer into unintended conflict,” a senior administration official told reporters.
White House pulling gun laws agency nominee: Reports
Joe Biden to deliver six-step plan on Covid-19 pandemic
In a speech, Biden will focus on six areas, including new plans to get more people vaccinated, enhancing protection for those who already have had shots and keeping schools open, according to a White House official.
US not in a rush to recognize Taliban govt: White House
Biden says Ida, wildfires show ‘climate crisis’ has struck
President Joe Biden on Thursday pledged robust federal help for the Northeastern and Gulf states battered by Hurricane Ida and for Western states beset by wildfires — with the catastrophes serving as deadly reminders that the “climate crisis” has arrived. “These extreme storms, and the climate crisis, are here,” Biden said in a White House …
Biden defends departure from ‘forever war,’ praises airlift
A defensive US President Joe Biden called the US airlift to extract more than 120,000 Afghans, Americans and other allies to end a 20-year war an “extraordinary success,” though more than 100 Americans and thousands of Afghans remain behind. Biden vigorously defended his decision to end America’s longest war and withdraw all US troops ahead …
US President Joe Biden says US committed to safe passage for last 100-200 Americans left in Afghanistan
In remarks at the White House on Tuesday, Biden said the US government had reached out 19 times since March — prior to his public announcement that he was going to end the US war to encourage all American citizens in Afghanistan to leave.
US evacuation ops continue uninterrupted at Kabul Airport after rocket attack: White House
Biden presidency shaken to core by Kabul bombings
Eyes closing, voice cracking, Joe Biden physically reflected the terrible blow to his presidency from the slaying of 13 US service members during the desperate Kabul evacuation. Addressing the nation from the White House, Biden bowed his head for a moment of silence before taking questions from journalists pressing him on the bloody twist in …
Explained: Why is August 31 the date for the US pullout from Afghanistan?
Leaving the door open for going beyond August 31, Biden has asked “for contingency plans to adjust the timeline should that become necessary,” White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said.