The Latest Breaking News from White House

Migrant crisis has ‘destroyed’ NYC, Mayor Adams claims ahead of meeting with top Biden aides

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams charged Friday that New York City is getting “destroyed” by the federal government’s failure to contain the nation’s migrant crisis — a thinly-veiled broadside against President Joe Biden delivered just hours before Adams was set to meet with White House officials about the matter.

Tribune News Service · Apr 21, 2023

Texas looms large in 2024 presidential race as Trump, others angle for early support

The former president is courting state support as other GOP candidates try to emerge from his shadow, including Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 21, 2023

White House: No decision yet on evacuating US diplomats from Sudan

No decision yet has been made to evacuate American diplomatic personnel from Sudan but the United States is preparing for such an eventuality if it becomes necessary, the White House said on Friday.

Reuters · Apr 21, 2023

Mexico's president, saying the US is suffering from moral decay, offers some advice

Mexico's leader has some advice for the United States.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 21, 2023

Biden seeks $500 million for Brazil’s Amazon rainforest in gesture to Lula

U.S. President Joe Biden is seeking $500 million to bolster Brazil’s strategy to protect the Amazon, a gesture to his counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva amid recent tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and relations with China.

Tribune News Service · Apr 21, 2023

Biden to host Marcos for talks at White House next month

President Joe Biden will host Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for talks at the White House next month as the two countries look to continue to tighten relations

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023

Biden to meet Philippine President at White House on May 1

U.S. President Joe Biden will meet his Philippine counterpart Ferdinand Marcos Jr at the White House on May 1 to discuss economic cooperation and the Indo-Pacific region, Manila and Washington said on Friday.

Reuters · Apr 21, 2023

Macron, Biden talk, but statements differ on Taiwan

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden on Thursday, but statements the two leaders released differed over Taiwan just 10 days after Macron had drawn criticism with allies over the issue.

Reuters · Apr 20, 2023

Biden wants to run in 2024. He’s just making everyone wait a little longer

President Joe Biden is not yet a declared candidate for reelection, but he is acting like one.

Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2023

Democratic anxiety emerges over Biden's debt ceiling stance

"I respect the White House position, but not in perpetuity."

Axios · Apr 20, 2023