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Biden nominates Jack Lew to be U.S. ambassador to Israel

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden nominated former U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Tuesday to serve as ambassador to Israel.…

Vice President Harris will face doubts and dysfunction at the Southeast Asian nations summit

Vice President Kamala Harris will deepen her outreach to Southeast Asia this week at an international summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, where she’ll…

White House calls Marjorie Taylor Greene talk of Biden impeachment a ‘partisan stunt’

WASHINGTON — The White House pushed back on Republican talk of impeachment as “a partisan stunt” after Rep. Marjorie Taylor…

Heading into Labor Day weekend, Biden celebrates new job growth

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden lauded new jobs data out Friday that showed robust growth in the past month. “As…

White House asks for additional $4 billion for FEMA after Hurricane Idalia, Maui fires

WASHINGTON — The White House is requesting an additional $4 billion from Congress to bolster funding for the Federal Emergency…

White House asks Congress for short-term funding to avoid government shutdown

WASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday asked Congress to pass a short-term measure to fund the federal government and…

Biden says he will visit Florida this weekend to survey Idalia damage: ‘Our nation has your back’

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden made a surprise trip to the Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters Thursday, where he announced…

Biden pledges $95 million to shore up Hawaii’s electric grid after deadly wildfires

WASHINGTON — The federal government will provide $95 million to shore up Hawaii’s electric grid in the wake of deadly…

Medicare pricing deal set to play a key role in Biden’s 2024 campaign pitch

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is placing a priority on reducing individual health-care costs as he seeks reelection in a…

Former White House economic advisor says more Fed hiking is coming

WASHINGTON — A former White House economist on Tuesday said he thinks the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates again…