White House
The latest on the White House. Currently occupied by President Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, D.C., the White House has been the residence of every president since 1800. The first president to live and work out of the White House was President John Adams.
Juneteenth Becomes First National Holiday Since MLK Day in 1983
President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan resolution on Thursday that makes Juneteenth, the celebration of the end of slavery, a national holiday.
Vladimir Putin Says Joe Biden is 'Collected, Does Not Miss a Thing'
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave high marks for U.S. President Joe Biden after their meeting in Switzerland this week—despite their rocky relationship of the past.
Biden Will Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday; Here's What That Means
President Joe Biden is expected to sign into law Thursday afternoon legislation that will establish June 19 as the Juneteenth National Independence Day, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
Biden's 30x30 Plan Sidesteps the Extinction Crisis
The amount of habitat protected in the United States must be dramatically increased if species extinctions are to be averted.
Joe Biden Gives Vladimir Putin a Crystal Bison, Pair of Custom Aviators
The U.S. president came bearing gifts when the two leaders met face-to-face for the first time since Biden took office.
50-Plus Current, Former Military Members Have Been Charged in Capitol Riot
The Department of Justice has now charged current or former members of every branch of the armed services.
We've Cleaned Up Our Makeup. It's Time to Clean Up Our Medicine
Organic and non-GMO ingredients should be used whenever possible, and should be sourced responsibly and ethically with stringent policies in place.
O(NDCP) Director, Where Art Thou?
It is perplexing that, five months into the Biden presidency, we still don't have a new director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).
Joe Manchin's Game
It's time to take to the field, and challenge Senator Joe Manchin's machine head on.
President Biden Must End the Federal Death Penalty
Clearing federal death row is the only way to make sure that the U.S. government does not execute an innocent person.
Pulse Nightclub Survivor on Anniversary: 'Tired of Thoughts and Prayers'
"I will be honest with you, I am existentially exhausted. I am so tired of statements. I am so tired of hashtags and thoughts and prayers," Brandon Wolf said.
G7 Goal is to Prevent Next Pandemic, Defeat COVID in 2022: White House
As world leaders gather in Cornwall, England this week, one issue will be at the forefront of their plans: Defeat the coronavirus pandemic that has crippled the world the past year and prevent it from happening again.
U.S. Park Police Cleared Protesters From Park to Install Fencing: Report
"Thank you to the Department of the Interior Inspector General for Completely and Totally exonerating me in the clearing of Lafayette Park!," former President Donald Trump said after the report's release.
Mitch McConnell Rips President Biden Over Breakdown in Infrastructure Talks
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell ripped the Biden administration on Wednesday for cutting off infrastructure negotiations with U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, who has had multiple conversations directly with the president in recent days to try to hash out an agreement that GOP lawmakers.
Here's How We Unite America After the Pandemic
This liberty to disagree under the Constitution is so important that those of us in the United States military defend it with our very lives.
Rashida Tlaib Slams White House's 'Stay There and Die' Immigration Approach
Tlaib is the latest progressive to express disappointment over the Biden administration's U-turn on immigration policy.
Manchin Doesn't Change Mind on Voting After Meeting Civil Rights Leaders
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin's meeting with civil rights leaders about proposed voting reform laws and the Senate filibuster was "very productive and very informative," he told reporters after it ended, but it didn't change his mind about either.
Kamala Harris Highlights 'Eco-Preneurs' in Guatemala Immigration Trip
During her first overseas trip as vice president, Kamala Harris stressed the connection between the environment and migration that has overwhelmed the United States southern border in recent months.
Detention of Refugee Shows Need for Policy Change
The Biden administration should immediately review whether there is any legitimate basis for continuing to detain Omar Ameen, a resettled Iraqi refugee in the U.S., who has roots and a family with four children in Sacramento, or to continue to push for his deportation.
Donald Trump Vows GOP Will Take Back White House 'Sooner Than You Think'
"It's going to be really something special," the former president said in a NRSC fundraising video.
DOJ Ends Practice of Obtaining Reporters' Records: 'Values a Free Press'
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Saturday it will cease its longtime controversial practice of secretly obtaining journalists' records during leak investigations.
Marco Rubio Calls for Fauci's Ouster Over COVID-19 Origins
The White House has dismissed the possibility of firing the prominent public health official.
Trump's 2-Year Facebook Ban Prompts Quip From White House Spokeswoman
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki took a rare dig at former President Donald Trump following news of Trump's two-year ban—with possible extension depending on his behavior—from Facebook on Friday.
Biden Says He's 'Very Confident' in Anthony Fauci, Despite Email Backlash
The president says he isn't bothered by Fauci's GOP critics who have called for his firing after a trove of his emails made headlines this week.
Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack Gives Democrats Opportunity to Get Tough
Congress must take the lead in protecting our government, our corporations and our citizens against one of the most pressing foreign threats to our national security.
Biden's Conflicting Border Policies
President Joe Biden has largely continued one of Donald Trump's most harmful anti-immigrant moves: the misuse of Title 42 public health authority to unlawfully expel people seeking protection at the southern border.
Ex-Trump Aide Knocks Former President's Failure to 'Pressure' Russia
Tom Bossert said Trump gave Russia "latitude to act and regroup" when he didn't hold the country accountable following cyberattacks.
Joe Biden Extends Donald Trump's Blacklist of Chinese Companies
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to extend a ban on United States investments with certain Chinese companies that was first instituted by his predecessor, Donald Trump.
39 Months Out, GOP Makes Demands on Presidential Debate Rules and Format
The 2024 candidates for president will not square off on a debate stage for at least another 39 months, but the Republican Party already is demanding changes from the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates before agreeing its candidate will take part.
White House Walks Back Biden Swipe at Joe Manchin, Kyrsten Sinema
"Two members of the Senate...vote more with my Republican friends," the president said Tuesday.
