The Latest Breaking News from the White House

The White House is hosting nearly 100 US lawmakers to brainstorm gun violence prevention strategies

The White House is hosting nearly 100 lawmakers from around the country to work on how their states can try to reduce gun violence

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023

Biden Likely To Be A No-Show At India's Republic Day Celebrations

The Quad summit, proposed to be held around the same time, is also likely to be postponed, reports say.

International Business Times · Dec 13, 2023

Zelenskyy urges new Ukraine aid, as Biden warns funding delay helps Putin

Ukrainian president goes on diplomatic offensive in Washington, DC to try and win over sceptical right-wing Republicans.

Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2023

Biden warns Netanyahu that Israel attacks on Gaza are alienating allies

In indication of possible shift in tone from the White House, Biden called on Netanyahu to change his hardline government

The Guardian - US · Dec 12, 2023

Congress must limit presidential powers to prevent potential abuse by Trump

Donald Trump showed as president he did not want people telling him what he wanted to do was illegal. The country needs to be prepared if he returns to the White House, one letter writer says.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 12, 2023

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy arrives in the US. What’s on the agenda?

Zelenskyy is trying to help break a US domestic political deadlock that will deprive his country of war funding.

Al Jazeera · Dec 12, 2023

US says Congo and rebel groups agree to a 3-day cease-fire ahead of key election, but cracks emerge

The White House says Congo’s security forces and rebel groups have agreed on a 72-hour cease-fire to de-escalate tensions in the country’s east near the border with Rwanda

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023

How should the media cover Trump and Biden in 2024? One man has an answer

What have journalists learned from covering the 2016 and 2020 elections? How can we do better? We asked the man who led The Washington Post through the Trump presidency.

WEKU · Dec 12, 2023

Special counsel asks Supreme Court to decide whether Trump has immunity

The special counsel prosecuting Donald Trump wants the Supreme Court to decide whether Trump enjoys absolute immunity from election interference charges.

WEKU · Dec 11, 2023

Biden is hosting a Hanukkah ceremony at the White House as fears mount about rising antisemitism

President Joe Biden is hosting a White House reception to mark Hanukkah, celebrating the holiday as he has continued to denounce rising antisemitism in the U.S. and abroad amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023