Morgan Chalfant
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Biden says G7 will ban Russian gold imports
President Biden said Sunday that the Group of Seven (G7) nations will ban Russian gold imports to further impose financial costs on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine. “The United States has impo… → Read More
Biden says he is weighing executive orders on abortion rights
President Biden said late Wednesday that he is considering signing an executive order on abortion rights if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade later this month, offering a window into the admi… → Read More
Biden lays out new economic vision for Latin America
The White House on Wednesday unveiled an economic plan for the Western Hemisphere that President Biden will pitch to Latin American leaders and officials at the Summit of the Americas in Los Angele… → Read More
Biden to attend G-7, NATO meetings in Europe at end of June
President Biden plans to travel to Europe to attend the Group of Seven (G-7) leaders’ summit and a NATO gathering later this month, the White House announced Wednesday. Russia’s war in Ukraine, w… → Read More
Biden increasingly relies on DPA, drawing GOP scorn
President Biden is repeatedly turning to the Defense Production Act (DPA), a decades-old law that gives the president broad authority to increase the manufacturing output of critical items in a nat… → Read More
White House: Biden will follow Jan. 6 hearing but ‘not going to get involved’
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday that President Biden will likely follow the news from the the House Jan. 6 select committee hearing later this week but emphasized he is … → Read More
Biden to huddle with Murphy on Senate gun negotiations
President Biden is meeting with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday to discuss ongoing negotiations among senators working to come to a consensus on gun violence-related legislation, the White H… → Read More
White House braces for the death of Roe v. Wade
The White House is quietly preparing for a Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, a consequential decision expected to come this month that will create immediate pressure to respond and take… → Read More
White House criticizes Louisiana abortion bill as ‘radical’
The White House on Monday forcefully criticized a bill moving through the Louisiana state legislature that would ban most abortions and impose criminal penalties on doctors who perform the procedur… → Read More
Biden to exempt Southeast Asian nations from solar tariffs for two years
President Biden on Monday will sign an order that will exempt Southeast Asian nations from tariffs on solar panels for two years in an effort to boost the solar industry beleaguered by an ongoing C… → Read More
Former Virginia first lady Dorothy McAuliffe takes State Department role
The State Department announced Friday that former Virginia first lady Dorothy McAuliffe would serve as special representative for global partnerships, a position that focuses on forging ties with t… → Read More
Biden says no final plans on Saudi Arabia visit
President Biden said Friday he does not have “direct plans” to soon travel to Saudi Arabia but acknowledged the trip was a possibility. The Hill and other news outlets reported earlier this week… → Read More
Biden urges Congress to renew assault weapons ban, pass stricter gun laws
President Biden on Thursday called for a series of specific actions to respond to recent mass shootings, using a prime-time address to urge Congress to ban assault-style weapons and high-… → Read More
Biden to deliver prime-time speech about gun control
President Biden will deliver a speech in prime time Thursday about the need for gun reform, remarks that were hastily added to the White House schedule after another mass shooting grabbed headlines… → Read More
Haunted Democrats fear gun control measures could cost them in midterms
Democrats are haunted by political fears on the issue of gun control, making the party reluctant to completely stick its neck out on moves such as banning assault weapons. More than 20 … → Read More
Biden doubles down on support for Ukraine, but shows limits
President Biden is once again ramping up U.S. support for Ukraine, vowing to send more advanced weapons to Kyiv with the express goal of helping the Ukrainians defeat the Russians. But the pr… → Read More
Biden to hold virtual meeting with executives to address baby formula shortage
President Biden is convening a virtual meeting Wednesday of administration officials and industry representatives to discuss the nationwide infant formula shortage, according to the White House. &n… → Read More
Biden writes US not seeking Putin ouster
President Biden said in an op-ed published Tuesday that the United States would not try to oust Russian President Vladimir Putin from his position of power because of his invasion of Ukraine.  … → Read More
Biden pledges to meet with Congress on guns
President Biden on Tuesday pledged to meet with lawmakers about enacting gun legislation in response to recent mass shootings. “I will meet with the Congress on guns, I promise you,” Biden told r… → Read More
Bidens arrive in Texas to pay respects to school shooting victims
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrived in Uvalde, Texas on Sunday to pay their respects to the 21 people killed in the tragic mass shooting at an elementary school there last week. The B… → Read More