WASHINGTON (AA) – President Joe Biden will host Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the White House on Tuesday, a spokesperson has said. During the visit, Biden will celebrate the 75th anniversary of US-Indonesian relations and pay tribute to those affected by the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, said Karine Jean-Pierre in a statement. R...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The White House said Thursday that the outgoing Biden administration will prioritize keeping the government open until President-elect Donald Trump assumes office. Spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said the current administration will continue to deliver assistance for communities affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton a...
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has ignited controversy after suggesting illegal immigrants are bringing what he called “bad genes” into the U.S. In an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt, Trump claimed 13,000 convicted murderers have entered the country illegally. Trump’s comments were met wit...
Washington, United States – AFP The White House denied Wednesday that it had covered up any possible decline in President Joe Biden’s health prior to his decision to drop out of the election race. “It is not a cover up. I know that is the narrative that you all want. It is not,” Press Secretary […]
Washington, United States – AFP US President Joe Biden is committed to serving a full second term if reelected in November, the White House said Tuesday, as the 81-year-old fights for political survival as concerns mount over his age and fitness. “Yes,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said when asked during a d...
Washington, United States – AFP The United States on Thursday said Chinese President Xi Jinping cannot both improve ties with the West and support Russia after he vowed to boost relations with his counterpart Vladimir Putin. “The People’s Republic of China can’t have its cake and eat it too,” State Department spok...
WASHINGTON (AA) – A group of US Congress members visited activists, state legislators, and actors on Wednesday on day three of a five-day hunger strike they launched in front of the White House demanding a permanent cease-fire in Gaza. Speaking at a candlelight vigil in front of the White House, Representative Rashida Tlaib, the only [&h...