Israeli cabinet approves deal for pause in fighting – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2023
Hostage deal is 'right decision', Netanyahu tells Cabinet Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told his Cabinet Tuesday night that a hostage deal is the "right decision". US President Joe Biden said earlier on Tuesday that a deal to free some of the more than 200 hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza was "very close". Israel, the US… France 24 · Nov 21, 2023
‘Congratulations, birds’: Biden jokes fall flat as he pardons Thanksgiving turkeys President makes age jokes as 81st birthday coincided with White House tradition but vintage comedy it was not The Guardian - US · Nov 20, 2023
Joe Biden calls Beyoncé ‘Britney’ before confusing her with Taylor Swift President Biden made the confused comments during the annual White House turkey pardon The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
Gaza hostage deal – including up to 40 children – getting closer, officials say Multiple sources tell The Independent that while an agreement has not been reached, talks for an Israel-Hamas deal involving between 50 and 75 hostages could be concluded by early next week The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
What happens to the turkeys the president pardons? Turkeys have been sent as gifts to American Presidents from as early as the 1870s The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
Watch: Biden pardons turkeys at White House ahead of Thanksgiving celebrations Watch as Joe Biden pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey at the White House on Monday, 20 November. The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
Why does the president pardon a Thanksgiving turkey? President Joe Biden is spending part of his 81st birthday observing the White House tradition of pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
Rosalynn Carter obituary US first lady who played a significant role in supporting her husband Jimmy’s political career from Georgia to the White House The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023
Airbnb names Klain, former White House Chief of Staff, as chief legal officer Airbnb has named Ron Klain, former White House Chief of Staff for President Joe Biden, as its chief legal officer The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
Tim Ryan warns Democrats must fix their ‘brand’ – and ditch Biden – to win in 2024 The Midwest Democrat tells John Bowden what he believes his party needs to do to retain the White House next year. Will they listen? The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
Biden is spending his 81st birthday honoring White House tradition of pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys President Joe Biden is spending part of his 81st birthday observing the White House tradition of pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
Rosalynn Carter: Advocate for Jimmy Carter and many others, always leveraging her love of politics Former first lady died aged 96 on Sunday The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2023
Rosalynn Carter, former first lady influential during White House years, dies at 96 She was the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter, her husband of 77 years, during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 19, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2023 Rosalynn Carter dies aged 96, days after entering hospice care The former first lady leaves behind her husband, four children, 22 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a legacy of mental health advocacy
The Guardian - US · Nov 19, 2023 Illinois governor ‘deeply concerned’ by Trump rhetoric reminiscent of Nazi era JB Pritzker, who’s of Jewish descent, says Trump ‘is dangerous for our democracy’ and ‘dangerous for specific minority groups in US
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2023 Tim Ryan warns Democrats must fix their ‘brand’ – and ditch Biden – to win in 2024 The Midwest Democrat tells John Bowden what he believes his party needs to do to retain the White House next year. Will they listen?
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2023 Israel and Hamas working towards ‘five-day humanitarian pause’ in fighting to free hostages ’No deal yet but we continue to work hard to get a deal,’ says White House
Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2023 Biden writes two different letters on Gaza war, reflecting his US audience Messages to pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel Americans aren’t contradictory but it’s an uncommon White House practice.
Kiplinger · Nov 17, 2023 Biden Cracks Down on Child Labor: The Kiplinger Letter The White House has announced steps to combat exploitative child labor in the U.S., which reached a two-decade high in 2023.
WEKU · Nov 17, 2023 Rosalynn Carter, 96-year-old former first lady, is in hospice care at home The Carter Center said she is at home with former President Jimmy Carter, now 99. The Carter family said through the statement that they are "grateful for the outpouring of love and support."
Fortune · Nov 17, 2023 Biden White House tears into Elon Musk for Tesla CEO’s 'unacceptable' endorsement of anti-semitic 'hideous lie' Musk responded to an anti-semitic tweet accusing Jews of pushing "dialectical hatred against whites" that it was the "actual truth."
Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2023 White House slams Elon Musk’s ‘abhorrent’ promotion of anti-Semitism ‘Actual truth’: Musk voiced support for post that accused Jews of weakening the West through support for immigration.
Salon · Nov 17, 2023 House GOP's main agenda: Impeach Biden Sure, their first effort was an "unmitigated disaster" — according to them! But stay tuned for much more
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 Is Biden tired of winning? He might be after summit with Xi After San Francisco summit, President Biden reaches agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping on fentanyl and direct military talks