Category: Executive Branch

LIVE 10 AM ET: Defense Secretary Austin Welcomes Ukraine Prime Minister to Pentagon

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin welcomes Ukraine Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to the Pentagon at 10:00 a.m. ET on April 12. …


LIVE: Defense Secretary Austin Welcomes Ukraine Prime Minister to Pentagon

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin welcomes Ukraine Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to the Pentagon at 10:00 a.m. ET on April 12. …


Biden Warns of the Danger Posed by ‘Enemies of Peace’ During Speech in Northern Ireland

BELFAST, Northern Ireland—U.S. President Joe Biden has urged politicians in Northern Ireland to sort out their differences and restore the power-sharing executive which was a key part of the Good Friday Agreement, and has warned of the threat posed by the “enemies of peace.” Biden told an audience at Ulster University on Wednesday the 1998…


Biden Admin Proposes Reducing Water Supply From Colorado River Basin Amid Drought

The Biden administration has proposed a federal mandate to reduce the supply of water to 40 million Americans who live in western states dependent on the Colorado River Basin to address long-term severe drought and low run-off conditions. The actions were part of a draft report by the Department of the Interior’s (DOI’s) Bureau of Reclamation….


Obama-Era DOJ Official Matthew Miller Named as State Department Spokesman

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on April 11 that he has appointed Obama-era Department of Justice spokesman Matthew Miller as the State Department’s new spokesman. In a statement announcing the news, Blinken said that he had “benefitted greatly from Matt’s wisdom, his experience in government, and his deep understanding of foreign policy” when he oversaw Blinken’s nomination to…


Trump: Court Staff Wept During Booking; He Vows to Stay in Race Despite Dems’ ‘Weaponization,’ ‘Disinformation’

No matter how many accusations Democrats throw at him, former President Donald Trump vows to keep campaigning for the 2024 presidential election. “I would never drop out. It’s not my thing. I wouldn’t do it,” Trump declared on Tuesday during his first post-indictment interview. He spoke from his home at Mar-A-Lago, Florida, with Fox News’…


Trump Vows to ‘Never Drop Out’ of 2024 Race, Even If Convicted

No matter how many accusations Democrats throw at him, former President Donald Trump vows to keep campaigning for the 2024 presidential election. “I would never drop out. It’s not my thing. I wouldn’t do it,” Trump declared on Tuesday during his first post-indictment interview. He spoke from his home at Mar-A-Lago, Florida, with Fox News’…


Biden Arrives in Belfast to Celebrate 25 Years of Peace in Northern Ireland

BELFAST, Northern Ireland—President Joe Biden arrived in Belfast late on Tuesday to begin his political and personal four-day trip to Northern Ireland and Ireland, where he will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, the Northern Ireland peace deal that ended 30 years of violent conflict. Biden is expected to participate in bilateral…


US Exploring Rules to Regulate AI Tools Like ChatGPT

The Biden administration is soliciting public input on measures to regulate artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT as questions mount about the fast-moving technology’s impact on national security and education. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a Commerce Department agency that advises the White House on telecommunications and information policy, said it will spend…


LIVE NOW: Biden Arrives Northern Ireland for a Four-Day Visit of the Region

President Joe Biden arrives at Belfast at 4:20 p.m. ET on April 11 for a four-day visit to Northern Ireland and Ireland to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday peace accord on one side of the Irish border and visit his ancestral home on the other. …