We strongly disagree with this decision. The ratings model used by Fitch declined under President Trump and then improved under President Biden, and it defies reality to downgrade the United States at a moment when…
President Biden to visit Philly Shipyard, where union workers are building a new offshore wind vessel as part of continued manufacturing boom—while Republicans in Congress voted to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act and continue to…
President Biden will welcome Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, Archbishop of Bologna and President of the Italian Episcopal Conference, to the White House on July 18. Cardinal Zuppi is travelling to Washington at the request of…
Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff will visit Auckland, New Zealand from July 19 to July 23. On behalf of President Biden, the Second Gentleman will lead the Presidential Delegation to the Opening Ceremony of the 2023…
Coppin State UniversityBaltimore, Maryland 3:30 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Please have a seat. Please have a seat. But I’m going to ask you applaud — to —…
Promoting competition to lower costs and help small businesses thrive, including in agricultural markets, is a key pillar of Bidenomics. Today, the White House and Department of Agriculture convened a listening session with representatives from…
Indian Treaty RoomEisenhower Executive Office Building 1:08 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Secretary Buttigieg. (Applause.) Thank you. Appreciate it. Thank you. As we have blind and low-vision folks here today, I will describe…
New measures will protect communities from extreme heat Millions of Americans are being impacted by extreme heat waves, which are growing in intensity, frequency, and duration due to climate change. In June, heat waves broke…
Synthetic drugs like fentanyl are a deadly scourge to Americans and others around the world. President Biden has focused intensely on combatting the opioid crisis, and today’s launch of a global coalition to counter synthetic…
East Room 3:48 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. Please, have a seat. You know, Cory, what you’ve exposed is something that I think we don’t pay enough attention to in…
All Americans deserve the opportunity to pursue a college education without the burden of crushing student loan debt. That is why our Administration took action to provide a lifeline to tens of millions of borrowers….
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 4:30 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. So, today, we’re joined by Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, and Deputy NEC…
President Biden looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden to the White House on Wednesday, July 5 to further strengthen the close ties between the United States and Sweden. President Biden and Prime Minister Kristersson will…
President Biden is scheduled to travel to the United Kingdom, Lithuania, and Finland from July 9-13. President Biden will first travel to London, United Kingdom for engagements with King Charles III and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to further strengthen the close relationship…
Torture is prohibited everywhere and at all times. It is illegal, immoral, and a stain on our collective conscience. Today, on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, I reaffirm the United States’…