Office of the Spokesperson In the midst of Russia’s continued brutal attacks against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, Secretary of State Blinken announced today during a meeting of the G7+ on the margins of the NATO Ministerial…
I am calling on Congress to pass legislation immediately to adopt the Tentative Agreement between railroad workers and operators – without any modifications or delay – to avert a potentially crippling national rail shutdown. This agreement…
Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise increased caution in France due to terrorism and civil unrest. Country Summary: Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in France. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation…
East Room, The White House 12:49 P.M. EST THE FIRST LADY: Hi, everybody. Oh, I just want them to play longer, don’t you? (Laughter.) It sounds beautiful. Thank you! (Addresses Marine Corps band.) So, thank you. And,…
Office of the Spokesperson Counselor Chollet will travel to Kuwait and Bahrain November 29 to December 1 to advance key U.S. foreign policy priorities, including bilateral and regional security partnerships, human rights, and regional integration….
Office of the Spokesperson U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Jessica Stern will travel to Vietnam from November 28-December 2; the Philippines from December 3-6; and Indonesia from December 7-9….
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise normal precautions when traveling to Luxembourg. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Luxembourg. If you decide to travel to Luxembourg: Read the Department…
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Reconsider travel to Ethiopia due to armed conflict, civil unrest, communications disruptions, crime, and the potential for terrorism and kidnapping in border areas. Do Not Travel To:…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today announced a settlement with Payward, Inc. d/b/a Kraken (“Kraken”), a Delaware-incorporated virtual currency exchange with operations in the United States and elsewhere….
Today, President Biden will sign a Presidential Memorandum on Promoting Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence to strengthen the U.S. government’s efforts to combat conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), a too-often overlooked and underreported crime. For each…
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: Promoting Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States…
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the Seminole Tribe of Florida by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures undertaken…
Roosevelt Room, The White House Good morning and welcome to the White House! As some of you may know, the Bidens are a military family. When he was seventeen, my father served as a signalman…
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the State of Florida by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures undertaken in…
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise normal precautions in Bermuda. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Bermuda. If you decide to travel to Bermuda: Read the Department…