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Jill Biden’s ‘tacky’ Christmas video mocked - and compared to Melania Trump’s

Dr Biden previously said she wanted everyone who visits the White House during the holidays to feel like a kid again

The Independent UK

Protests erupt on LA freeway; Biden meets Hamas hostages' families

Coverage of Gaza ceasefire protests in LA, Biden meets with families of Americans held hostage by Hamas, and discussions on Israel-Hamas war.

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Watch: Biden and Zelensky speak at White House to push for Ukraine funding

Watch as Joe Biden hosts Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Tuesday, 12 December.

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🔴 Live: Zelensky, Biden give joint press conference as US aid for Ukraine hangs in the balance

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded Tuesday in Washington for continued US military aid but Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson poured cold water on the desperate bid for help. Watch Zelensky's press conference with US President Joe Biden at the White House live from 10pm Paris time (GMT+1).

France 24

Israeli military kills six in Jenin, Palestinian officials say – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Biden And Zelensky: Odd Couple Brought Together By War

Things got off to a rough start between Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelensky, two men who on the surface at least have little in common -- but since Russia invaded Ukraine they have become firm allies.

International Business Times

Book Review: 'Soldier of Destiny' traces Ulysses S. Grant's complicated route before the White House

Historian John Reeves examines Ulysses S

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Biden Invites Zelensky To White House Tuesday As War Funding Dries Up

President Joe Biden has invited his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House on Tuesday, a spokeswoman said, after the administration warned it will run out of money for Ukraine aid in weeks unless feuding US lawmakers act.

International Business Times

US Republican race for presidential nominee narrows to five candidates

This week, the race for the White House geared up a notch with a new Republican debate. But once again, GOP frontrunner and former president Donald Trump decided not to attend. Just four other Republican candidates are left standing in the run-up to next year's presidential election. We take a…

France 24

Senate fails to advance Ukraine aid despite dire warnings from Biden

Republicans blocked a procedural vote on a national security funding bill over demands for additional border security measures.

WEKU

Biden Meets Angolan Leader As US Aims To Counter China In Africa

President Joe Biden and his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco met at the White House on Thursday to discuss infrastructure and regional security, as the United States seeks to counter China's growing influence in Africa.

International Business Times

Biden faces criticism on Israel-Hamas war stance after X post sows confusion

US president’s account tweeted part of his remarks from last week without context, sparking flurry of differing interpretations

The Guardian - US

Progressive US lawmakers renew calls for ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza

With pause in Gaza war set to expire, Congress members gathered outside White House in call to stop the bloodshed.

Al Jazeera

Experts React To Jill Biden And Melania Trump’s Dramatically Different White House Christmas Decor

What's more traditional and American than comparing two First Ladies' White House Christmas decorations?

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The Independent UK

Heavy winds knock over White House Christmas tree

The National Christmas Tree in front of the White House fell down Tuesday afternoon amid high winter winds

Homes & Gardens

The White House Christmas decor is up – this is what experts think of Jill and Joe Biden's magical and joyful theme

Jill and Joe Biden have decorated the White House for Christmas. The 'Magic, Wonder,& Joy' theme aims to capture the way that children experience the holidays.

WEKU

First lady Jill Biden unveils this year's White House Christmas decorations

This year's theme is the "magic, wonder and joy" of Christmas time through the lens of children. Throughout the White House grounds are 98 Christmas trees, almost 34,000 ornaments and 72 wreaths.

The Guardian - US

Activists calling for Gaza ceasefire begin hunger strike outside White House

Activists including Cynthia Nixon say they are launching five-day fast ‘to showcase the actions of President Biden’

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Al Jazeera

US rights advocates launch hunger strike for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Actor Cynthia Nixon joins activists and state legislators outside White House in protest against US backing of Gaza war.

International Business Times

US Defends 'Robust' COP28 Team Despite Biden Snub

The White House said on Monday a "robust" US delegation would attend a key UN climate summit in Dubai despite the fact that President Joe Biden is planning to miss it.

Salon

Trump defends confusing Obama and Biden

Trump on Truth Social pushed back on critics by noting that he "ACED" his cognitive test at the White House

Roll Call

Biden touts supply chain progress as holiday shopping gets underway

President Joe Biden touted new initiatives to address supply chain reliability as he highlighted the drop in ships backed up at ports.

The Independent UK

Jill Biden says White House decor designed for visitors to see the holidays through a child's eyes

“Magic, wonder and joy” is the holiday theme at the White House

Homes & Gardens

The White House Christmas tree has arrived – we look back at the best Presidential holiday themes from over the years

The White House Christmas tree theme has been a time-honored tradition since the time of the Kennedys. Here are our top picks

The Independent UK

What happens to the turkeys the president pardons?

Turkeys have been sent as gifts to American Presidents from as early as the 1870s

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