The Latest Breaking News from the White House

Commentary: DC Memorial to honor slain Capital Gazette journalists and US commitment to a free press

In the 1980s, Ben Cardin and I went to Congress from very different places, both politically and geographically. I was a young Republican elected in 1980 from a suburban Los Angeles district as Ronald Reagan swept into the White House. Six years later, Ben was elected as a Baltimore Democrat…

Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023

Biden blasts Supreme Court as not ‘normal’ after affirmative action ruling

WASHINGTON — After he denounced a landmark ruling by six conservative justices restricting affirmative action in college admissions and declared that “we cannot let the decision be a permanent setback for the country,” President Joe Biden said the Supreme Court “is not a normal court.”

Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2023

Top Trump aide revealed as individual he allegedly showed classified map, report says

Ex-president faces more than 30 charges including violation of the Espionage Act

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

Watch live: White House surrounded by smoky sky as Canada wildfires continue to rage

Watch live as smoke from wildfires in Canada envelopes the White House in the early hours of Thursday, 29 June.

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

Three top US transportation agencies still don’t have permanent leaders

WASHINGTON — Three of the major U.S. transportation safety agencies are without permanent leaders as the nation contends with toxic railway spills, near-collisions on runways and surging traffic deaths.

Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2023

What is sleep apnea and how is Joe Biden treating his using a CPAP machine?

President first disclosed condition in 2008

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

With ‘Bidenomics,’ President Biden aims for middle-class voters as he discusses economy during Chicago address

CHICAGO — President Joe Biden sought to revitalize support for his reelection among middle-class voters before a Chicago audience Wednesday, branding his efforts at economic growth, job creation and inflation fighting as “Bidenomics” to counter lagging job approval ratings.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 28, 2023

White House reveals Biden uses CPAP machine for sleep apnea after president seen with marks on his face

President has faced intense scrutiny with respect to health challenges thanks to ever-present questions about age

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

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The White House confirmed Wednesday that President Joe Biden has recently started using a CPAP machine to address his sleep apnea.

Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2023

With eye towards 2024, Biden touts ‘Bidenomics’ economic strategy

The economic platform is set to be a centrepiece of Biden’s reelection bid, with its focus on middle-class gains.

Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2023