Biden's New Presidential Helicopter Demoted for Burning White House Lawn

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• Statement from President Joe Biden on Iran Sanctions
• Biden speaks with Netanyahu amid escalating tensions in U.S.-Israel, warns against Rafah invasion
• A Proclamation on Education and Sharing Day, USA, 2024
• User Clip: Build Back Better - School Buildings
• NBC News NOW
• ‘He is like a caged animal’: Donald Trump struggles to control himself in New York courtroom
• Zelenskyy thanks Biden for U.S. support in Oval Office meeting

The Palestinian journalist group claims many were targeted intentionally by the Israeli military during its operation. Israel has mostly denied intentionally targeting journalists, while saying some of those killed belonged to militant groups and were therefore legitimate targets. And it previously said it could not guarantee the safety of journalists covering the dangerous conflict. “Colin Jost knows how to make Saturday nights funny, and I am thrilled Colin will be live from the nation’s capital as the headline entertainer for this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner,” Kelly O’Donnell, president of the White House Correspondents’ Association, previously said in a statement. This year, Colin Jost, who co-hosts Saturday Night Live‘s “Weekend Update” segment with Michael Che, is the featured entertainer at the event that attracts A-listers, comedians, journalists, prominent politicians and more. President Joe Biden is also set to be in attendance, as well as First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff.

Statement from President Joe Biden on Iran Sanctions

The majority leader praised the success of Ukrainian fighters in forcing Russia's retreat from key cities and said it shows "American support is working." Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer hailed the upcoming arrival of Zelenskyy to the U.S., calling him an "ambassador of freedom" and highlighting that the Ukrainian leader will deliver his remarks from the same place British Prime Minister Winston Churchill himself delivered a wartime address to U.S. lawmakers in 1941. "I am in Washington today to thank the American people, the President and the Congress for their much-needed support. And also to continue cooperation to bring our victory closer," Zelenskyy wrote in a caption accompanying the photos. "I will hold a series of negotiations to strengthen the resilience and defense capabilities of Ukraine. In particular, we will discuss bilateral cooperation between Ukraine and the United States of America with US President Joseph Biden." "We should be clear about what Russia is doing — it is purposefully attacking Ukraine's critical infrastructure, destroying the systems that provide heat and light to the Ukrainian people during the coldest, darkest part of the year. Russia is using winter as a weapon," the president said.

Biden speaks with Netanyahu amid escalating tensions in U.S.-Israel, warns against Rafah invasion

“The Truman renovation is the largest reconstruction at the White House because of the sheer amount of demolition and reconstruction that you see inside,” says Fling. “The item was sent for further evaluation and an investigation into the cause and manner of how it entered the White House is pending,” the Secret Service said. The Secret Service said in a statement the White House was closed as a precaution as emergency crews investigated, and that the District of Columbia fire department was called in to evaluate and determine that the substance was not hazardous. Biden and his family left for Camp David on Friday and returned to the White House on Tuesday. Secondary testing of powder found in the West Wing lobby of the White House was confirmed to be cocaine.

A Proclamation on Education and Sharing Day, USA, 2024

Mr. Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to use "winter as a weapon." The two world leaders began their bilateral meeting in the Oval Office with Mr. Biden saying he's honored to be at Zelenskyy's side. Mr. Biden said Ukraine's performance on the battlefield has stymied Russia's efforts and shattered expectations, even as Putin has "no intention" to stop the "brutal" war. Mr. Biden opened up the joint press conference with Zelenskyy by noting the two have been in close communication throughout this conflict, and said it's particularly meaningful to "look each other in the eye" in person for the first time since Russia launched its assault on Ukraine.

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Gaza protests spread across U.S., to the doorstep of the White House - CBC News

Gaza protests spread across U.S., to the doorstep of the White House.

Posted: Sat, 27 Apr 2024 08:00:00 GMT [source]

"He's very brave, and he said, 'Give it to a very brave president,'" Zelenskyy said, noting that the captain commands a unit using a weapons system provided by the U.S. Sitting in the Oval Office, Zelenskyy said it was a "great honor" to be welcomed to the White House, and expressed his appreciation "from my heart, from the hearts of Ukrainians, all Ukrainians" for Mr. Biden's "support and leadership." "It's important for the American people and for the world to hear directly from you, Mr. President, about Ukraine's fight and the need to continue to stand together through 2023." We'll be in touch with the latest information on how President Biden and his administration are working for the American people, as well as ways you can get involved and help our country build back better.

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“Thanks to all the workers, engineers, managers who build the strength of American weapons helping Ukraine boost the development of arsenals of democracy. President Biden agreed, and we spoke about it in September to join weapon co-production, it is very important for us,” Zelensky said during the meeting Tuesday in the Oval Office. United States President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are holding a joint news conference.

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It was a shift that reflected the major headwinds in approving new American assistance to Ukraine. After Zelensky’s meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill, it appeared no clearer that new aid would be forthcoming before the end of the year. He clarified that this doesn’t necessarily apply to big cities, but assured that they had a clear plan to move forward. They also talked about the importance of “continued international support” of Ukraine and how to sustain the “morale of the Ukrainian people," the readout said. Vice President Kamala Harris met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday to discuss the White House’s support of “Ukraine’s security and people,” according to a White House readout.

Jefferson also drafted a planting plan for the North Lawn that included large trees that would have mostly obscured the house from Pennsylvania Avenue. During the mid-to-late 19th century a series of ever larger greenhouses were built on the west side of the house, where the current West Wing is located. When Chester A. Arthur took office in 1881, he ordered renovations to the White House to take place as soon as the recently widowed Lucretia Garfield moved out. Over twenty wagonloads of furniture and household items were removed from the building and sold at a public auction.[57] All that was saved were bust portraits of John Adams and Martin Van Buren.[58] A proposal was made to build a new residence south of the White House, but it failed to gain support.

In 1824, he added the South Portico for James Monroe, and he constructed the North Portico for Andrew Jackson from 1829 to 1830. In 1800, President John Adams and first lady Abigail Adams moved into the still unfinished building on November 1. While it was much smaller than L’Enfant’s proposal, the completed building was still the largest home in the country and would retain that title until after the Civil War. According to the White House Historical Association, the cost of construction was $232,372. The president visits the Washington Hilton frequently, and the Secret Service has the security operation there down to a “science,” according to the official.

Biden to sign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan - Voice of America - VOA News

Biden to sign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

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Criticism about the dinner and its surrounding festivities, where reporters and media executives mingle with people they cover, is nothing new. The debate reached a fever pitch during the presidency of Donald Trump, who labeled independent journalists the “enemy of the people,” but was neutralized in part when Trump and officials in his administration decided not to attend the event. The East Wing, which contains additional office space, was added to the White House in 1942. Among its uses, the East Wing has intermittently housed the offices and staff of the first lady and the White House Social Office. Rosalynn Carter, in 1977, was the first to place her personal office in the East Wing and to formally call it the "Office of the First Lady".

Reconstruction began almost immediately, and President James Monroe moved into the partially reconstructed Executive Residence in October 1817. Exterior construction continued with the addition of the semicircular South Portico in 1824 and the North Portico in 1829. Top administration officials indicated Friday they had not seen any plans for the military operation in Rafah that Israel said Netanyahu had approved, nor had they seen a proposal for the evacuation of Palestinian civilians. For weeks, administration officials have privately expressed skepticism that Israel had developed a thorough plan for a military offensive in Rafah, saying that the threat of an invasion was to maintain leverage with Hamas during negotiations for a cease-fire in exchange for releasing hostages held in Gaza. Before the construction of the North Portico, most public events were entered from the South Lawn, the grading and planting of which was ordered by Thomas Jefferson.

"The president told the prime minister again today that we share the goal of defeating Hamas, but we just believe you need a coherent and sustainable strategy to make that happen." WASHINGTON — During a critical phone call Monday, President Joe Biden warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against Israel's carrying out a planned military operation in Rafah, the White House said. Zelensky is advocating for more US funding for Ukraine as it fights its war against Russia, though Congress appears to be no closer to a deal that would provide additional aid. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave a thankful message of unity at a joint news conference Tuesday with United States President Joe Biden. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Washington on Tuesday to make an in-person plea for the military and economic aid he said is necessary to continue Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s invasion. Trump required hospitalization after falling seriously ill weeks before the 2020 presidential election; Biden had minimal symptoms after catching it in the summer of 2022 after having been vaccinated.

Zelensky said that another aim of his is “to boost the development of the arsenals of democracy” of Ukraine with the help of American weapons. He said he would like to discuss speeding up the weapon co-production with his American counterpart. Third, Zelensky said he informed Biden that Ukraine has "fulfilled all the recommendations from the European Commission" in preparation to negotiate his country's ascension to the European Union. He said he received advice on how to make Ukraine's defense industry work faster and more effectively. "Today, President Biden and I discussed how to increase our strengths" for next year, he said, and noted three elements. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky outlined his country's goals going into 2024 during remarks from the White House Tuesday.

The State Floor features some of the White House’s most treasured spaces, including the East Room, the Blue, Red, and Green Rooms, the State Dining Room, and the Family Dining Room. At one point, at least 100 ballistic missiles from Iran were in the air simultaneously with just minutes of flight time to Israel, the officials said. Biden and senior officials monitored the firings and interception attempts in real time in the White House Situation Room. The officials said there was “relief” in the room once they saw that the missile defense efforts had succeeded.