Pitched border battle pits Texas' 'self-defense' claim against federal government
The White House on Thursday pushed back hard on Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's latest showdown with President Joe Biden over who controls the southern border.
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says 2024 is going to be a 'very good' year for the economy
With the economy looming large in the 2024 election, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday she sees «no reason» for a recession this year and insisted consumers are turning more optimistic about their finances.
White House cites climate in pause on new liquified natural gas export terminals
The Biden administration announced a pause on applications for liquified natural gas export terminals on Friday to consider their impact on climate change, a major step coming from the world’s largest exporter of natural gas.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin makes 1st public appearance since secretive hospitalization
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin participated in a meeting virtually on Tuesday — his first public appearance since his secretive hospitalization — with the 50 nations providing Ukraine with military assistance.
Biden Drops Nuclear Regulator Nominee After Senate Backlash
President Joe Biden is dropping his pick to fill the open seat on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission after a handful of Democrats joined Senate Republicans to block the nomination last year, HuffPost has learned.
Biden campaign dismisses 3rd-party and No Labels threat in 2024: Voters won't be 'fooled'
President Joe Biden's campaign is dismissing threats that a third-party candidacy, like a potential No Labels «unity» ticket, could siphon crucial votes from him in a close election in November, arguing that voters won't be «fooled» by those candidates.
White House defends retaliation against Houthis: 'Deterrence is not a light switch'
A top White House national security official is defending the repeated U.S. strikes on Houthis in Yemen, amid continued attacks by the militant group on international ships in the Red Sea, which has drawn America into a pattern of retaliatory operations.
Biden cancels billions more in student debt
The Biden Administration has announced that nearly $5 billion dollars of student debt has been cancelled, offering relief for 74,000 borrowers.