The Latest Breaking News from White House

US decries Russian collision with American drone over Black Sea

Washington says ‘reckless’ Russian jet manoeuvres forced it to bring down drone, but Moscow denies collision occurred.

Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2023

Joe Biden expected to sign surprise gun control executive order on visit to Monterey Park mass shooting site

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order aiming to increase the number of background checks to buy guns

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

With Iran-Saudi deal, Beijing aims to bring its friends closer together

“This is about bloc-building rather than peace-building."

Axios · Mar 14, 2023

Biden's test: Can he show competence to avert banking chaos

President Joe Biden is confronting a significant challenge as his administration grapples with the fallout from the second- and third-largest bank failures in history

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

White House rebukes Mike Pence over homophobic jokes about Pete Buttigieg

Former vice-president took aim at transportation secretary for taking maternity leave and joked about postpartum depression

The Guardian - US · Mar 13, 2023

Buttigieg’s husband sends Pence a photo of his hospitalised baby in angry response to ‘maternity leave’ joke

The White House has called for former vice president to apologise for what it called a ‘homophobic’ joke

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

With Biden's visit to Canada, US will seek commitment on leading a Haiti security force

WASHINGTON — Biden administration officials are pressing their Canadian counterparts to make a decision on whether Ottawa will lead a multinational force into Haiti to assist the crisis-wracked Caribbean nation in its battle against gang control, U.S. and diplomatic sources said.

Miami Herald · Mar 13, 2023

Republicans greet call for expanded EPA staffing with skepticism - Roll Call

The White House proposal to expand the EPA's staffing after years of decline was greeted with immediate pushback from Republicans.

Roll Call · Mar 13, 2023

Tucker Carlson producer caught in Dominion texts calling Trump election deniers ‘cousin f***** terrorists’

‘The only clear cut evidence for voter fraud is the failed attempts from Trump,’ Fox executive writes

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

Administration seeks $10 billion for new construction fund - Roll Call

The White House wants to change the way the federal government funds major building construction projects.

Roll Call · Mar 13, 2023