The Latest Breaking News from White House

Latest Ukraine updates: Kyiv mayor says half the city has fled

Russia-Ukraine news from March 10: Kyiv’s mayor says nearly two million people have left the capital since invasion.

Al Jazeera · Mar 9, 2022

U.S. says ties with Poland still strong despite Ukraine plane flap

The White House said on Wednesday that U.S. ties with NATO ally Poland remain strong despite disagreements that have emerged over how to arm Ukraine with warplanes.

Reuters · Mar 9, 2022

Judge gives 18 months in prison to ‘Uncle Mick,’ who feds say ran massive Chicago-area gambling ring

Vincent DelGiudice’s sentencing comes near the end of a case that prosecutors said involved roughly 1,000 gamblers and millions of dollars. It also got the attention of the White House when then-President Donald Trump pardoned Mettawa Mayor Casey Urlacher.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 9, 2022

Ukraine war: US turns to old foe Maduro to help shut off Russia’s oil revenues

Venezuela released two jailed US citizens on Tuesday in an apparent goodwill gesture toward the Biden administration, which has reached out to the regime of Nicolas Maduro as it looks for help in shutting off Russia’s oil revenues amid the war in Ukraine.

France 24 · Mar 9, 2022

‘Putin will fail and Russia will suffer strategic defeat’ in Ukraine, says Blinken – as it happened

US secretary of state makes remark in press conference with British foreign secretary Liz Truss

The Guardian - US · Mar 9, 2022

‘Send us planes’: Zelensky loses patience with White House as they block Poland offer for jets

‘This is not ping pong! This is about human lives!’

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

White House issues executive order on regulating cryptocurrencies

Crypto is here to stay, and a new executive order creates a policy framework for regulating it

Axios · Mar 9, 2022

White House visitor logs "very fruitful"

Newly acquired White House visitor logs proving to be an aid in ongoing January 6th investigation

Salon · Mar 9, 2022

Harris trip to Poland takes a turn over jets for Ukraine

Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to Warsaw to thank Poland for taking in Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion is taking an unexpected turn

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

What will the impact of the ban on Russian oil be on the US economy?

White House has pointed out that many drilling permits remain unused

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022