The Latest Breaking News from the White House

Leaving drama behind, GOP warms to McCarthy in debt fight

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is working to round up the Republican votes needed to pass his debt ceiling package

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023

Poll: Biden 2024 splits Dems but most would back him in Nov.

Only about half of Democrats think President Joe Biden should run again in 2024, a new poll shows, but a large majority say they’d be likely to support him if he became the nominee

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023

As Petro visits, White House threatens new pressure on Maduro without democratic progress

President Joe Biden is open to increasing pressure on Venezuela if Nicolás Maduro fails to take concrete steps toward democratic elections, the Biden administration said on Thursday, as Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro visited the White House.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 20, 2023

Senate asks supreme court chief justice to testify on ethics amid Clarence Thomas revelations – as it happened

Thomas under scrutiny after accepting luxury gifts from Republican megadonor

The Guardian - US · Apr 20, 2023

In meeting with big economies, Biden announces more funds to fight climate change

President Joe Biden announced plans to increase U.S. funding to help developing countries fight climate change and curb deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest during a meeting on Thursday with leaders from the world's largest economies.

Reuters · Apr 20, 2023

House passes bill barring transgender athletes from sports - Roll Call

A House bill to bar trans athletes from women's sports is unlikely to clear the Senate, and the White House said Biden would veto it.

Roll Call · Apr 20, 2023

Commentary: The problem with Biden’s hawkish Iran approach

For President Joe Biden, preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon is a core national security objective. Biden administration officials across the government frequently state that the U.S. will do whatever is required to accomplish this goal and that all available options are on the table to ensure Tehran never…

Chicago Tribune · Apr 20, 2023

White House Condemns Violence in Sudan, Reveals New Ukraine Aid

The White House on Wednesday condemned violence in Sudan that has led to a high death toll and said all American personnel there are accounted for. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters the estimated death toll is about 270 from days of fighting between rival factions. Separately, the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 20, 2023

White House urges patience as Sen. Feinstein’s absence leaves judicial agenda in jeopardy

WASHINGTON — California Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s health issues are threatening to imperil President Joe Biden’s quest to remake the federal judiciary — but so far the White House is willing to be patient.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 20, 2023

Biden draws sharp contrast with McCarthy on debt-limit approach

President Joe Biden accused Republicans of trying to “squeeze out more of America’s middle class,” painting the debt ceiling and spending cut proposal unveiled Wednesday by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as lacking detail and benefiting the wealthy.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023