The Latest Breaking News from the White House

Biden to visit area of Mississippi ravaged by massive storm

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on Friday to meet those impacted by last week’s massive storm that ripped through more than a half-dozen towns

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023

US urges China against ‘overreacting’ to Taiwan president transit

Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen’s stopover in the US is ‘normal’ and consistent with long-standing US policy, White House says.

Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2023

‘Friends’: White House downplays Biden-Netanyahu public spat

White House spokesman says ‘there’s a lot to like’ about Israeli PM statement rejecting US president’s criticism.

Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2023

Flat funding for Title X causes scramble for clinics - Roll Call

Title X funding has sat at $286.5 million for nine years. Finding bipartisan support for more money may be difficult.

Roll Call · Mar 29, 2023

US, Israel clash over policy that sparked democratic protests

The U.S. and Israel clashed after President Joe Biden rebuked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration for its efforts to weaken the judiciary — a policy that’s ignited waves of protests and labor strikes.

Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023

First Thing: Guardian owner apologises for founders’ transatlantic slavery links

Scott Trust to invest in decade-long programme of restorative justice after academic research into newspaper’s origins. Plus, why the Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial farce is so unmissable

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2023

Russia to Stay with New Start Treaty Suspension

Russia will not change its stance to suspend participation in the New START nuclear treaty despite the United States’ decision to stop exchanging data with Moscow under the agreement, the RIA Novosti news agency quoted Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying on Wednesday. According to Reuters, the US…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 29, 2023

Poll: Cut federal spending — but not big-ticket programs

In the federal budget standoff, the majority of U.S. adults are asking lawmakers to pull off the impossible: Cut the overall size of government, but also devote more money to the most popular and expensive programs

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023

US stops sharing nuclear arms data with Russia under START Treaty

Under terms of the New START treaty, both countries should share data on deployed nuclear warheads on a biannual basis.

Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2023

Israel’s Netanyahu rejects Biden’s call to ‘walk away’ from judicial overhaul

Prime minister praises US president’s commitment to Israel but will not be swayed by ‘pressures from abroad’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2023