The White House Correspondents Association said President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will attend its annual dinner on April 30 after a lengthy presidential absence due to former President Donald Trump’s spats with the mainstream media and the pandemic. “The WHCA is pleased to host President Biden and Dr. … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...The Biden administration is under fire for opening the door to selling new leases on public lands for oil and natural gas drilling but at a higher cost to producers, resulting in opposition from climate groups and the energy industry alike. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced Friday it … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...President Biden on Tuesday said that even he’s bored of talking about his infrastructure law, which is his only big legislative win and his top talking point. Speaking at a bioethanol plant in Menlo, Iowa, Mr. Biden outlined his infrastructure plan’s spending, including how it will rebuild waterway locks along … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...President Biden plans to spend Easter at Camp David, the White House said Friday. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Mr. Biden will travel to Greensboro, North Carolina, on Thursday to tout efforts to rebuild supply chains and bolster domestic manufacturing. Mr. Biden is promoting a “made in America” … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...President Biden called for stricter gun laws, including banning so-called ghost guns, assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, following the deaths of six people in a Sacramento mass shooting over the weekend. “[W]e must do more than mourn; we must act,” Mr. Biden said Sunday night in a statement, urging Congress … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...President Biden’s announcement Thursday that the U.S. will release nearly 200 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve over the next several months was met with skepticism from Republicans, energy experts and even some in his own party. Both allies and foes were unsure that the planned release … The Washington Times stories: White House
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