The Latest Breaking News from the White House

🔴 Live: First foreign nationals evacuated from Gaza; Israel strikes Jabalia refugee camp again

At least 355 foreign passport holders – including confirmed British, US, French, Italian and Austrian nationals – and 76 wounded Palestinians crossed on Wednesday to Egypt from Gaza, according to an Egyptian official. Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said a second Israeli bombing raid in two days had killed and wounded…

France 24 · Nov 1, 2023

Biden’s Israel funding request gets scrutiny, hits early hurdle

US rights group says president’s request to Congress suggests US may ‘bankroll’ displacement of Palestinians.

Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2023

Senate confirms Biden ambassador to Israel as Hamas conflict continues

Obama administration alum confirmed by US Senate in 53-43 vote

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023

3 reasons the House GOP is not any more dysfunctional than the Democrats − even after the prolonged speaker chaos

For many observers, a key takeaway from the recent leadership struggle in the U.S. House is that Democrats skillfully manage their caucus while Republicans are uniquely dysfunctional.

The Conversation · Oct 31, 2023

House Speaker Mike Johnson’s $14.3bn Israel aid package under fire

New House Speaker’s opening bid for Israel aid is slammed by the White House as ‘a nonstarter’

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023

Trump’s channeling Hitler for protection

As he begins to feel the weight of the law come down on him, Trump relies on antisemitism to lift himself up

Salon · Oct 31, 2023

Biden and Texas’s legal war over the border, explained

Federal officials, Republican governor, and local residents have battled over how to handle record-setting number of crossings

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023

Biden just shocked Big Tech with an executive order that looks strong and smart: ‘It’s really the first time where the government is ahead of things’

OpenAI says it’s “grateful” for the White House’s leadership, and the AI community largely agrees.

Fortune · Oct 30, 2023

Why Biden is so concerned about AI

President is concerned about fake images, audio and videos, amid fears they could be used to ruin reputations and perpetrate scams

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023

House Republicans unveil $14.3B stand-alone Israel supplemental - Roll Call

House Republicans' stand-alone bill would decouple aid for Israel from aid for Ukraine and border security.

Roll Call · Oct 30, 2023