The Latest Breaking News from the White House

Biden agrees to direct debt ceiling talks with House GOP

"It is possible to get a deal by the end of the week," said McCarthy.

Axios · May 16, 2023

What to expect as the US continues with debt ceiling negotiations

Republican lawmakers continue to insist on cuts to social programmes as US debt default looms on the horizon.

Al Jazeera · May 16, 2023

Biden’s trip abroad in limbo as leaders scramble to avoid debt default

Mr Biden may nix travel to Australia and Papua New Guinea so he can be present for negotiations over raising the government’s statutory debt limit

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Scoop: Inside the Biden split with NY Mayor Eric Adams

Adams was dropped from Biden a 2024 campaign advisory board before it was announced recently.

Axios · May 16, 2023

Biden to mark Jewish American Heritage Month with Broadway stars, speak out on antisemitism

President Joe Biden plans to mark Jewish American Heritage Month by highlighting his administration’s efforts to combat antisemitism at a White House reception that will feature performances from the stars of the Broadway revival of “Parade."

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Rick Perry teases possible 2024 run against Trump

‘It’s early in the process, I think, for any of us to sit back and say, I’m for this person or that person,’ former Texas governor says

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Biden, congressional leaders to meet Tuesday for talks on raising the debt limit

President Joe Biden says he will resume talks with congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday as a standoff over the debt limit pushes the country closer to its legal borrowing limit with no agreement in sight

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

White House: Russia looks to purchase more attack drones from Iran after depleting stockpile

The White House says Russia is looking to buy additional advanced attack drones from Iran for use in its war in Ukraine after using up most of the 400 drones it had previously purchased from Iran

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

US sees more indication of Russia, Iran defense cooperation

The United States is seeing more indications that Russia and Iran are expanding an unprecedented defense partnership that will help Moscow prolong its war in Ukraine as well as pose a threat to Iran's neighbors, the White House said on Monday.

Reuters · May 15, 2023

Permitting overhaul: Before or after debt ceiling talks? - Roll Call

There's bipartisan support for an overhaul of federal permitting , but uncertainly about whether it will be part of a debt ceiling agreement.

Roll Call · May 15, 2023