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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Harris hold up a Ukrainian flag while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to Congress on Wednesday evening.

Russia responds to Zelenskyy's visit by accusing the U.S. of a proxy war in Ukraine

12:50pm December 22, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

The Kremlin said Thursday that the U.S. is fighting a proxy war with Russia "to the last Ukrainian." The U.S. is supplying Ukraine with another $1.85 billion in aid and an advanced air defense system.

The White House Menorah can be seen in Cross Hall and is part of this year's "We The People"-themed holiday display. The Bidens will add the menorah to the permanent White House collection at a Hanukkah reception Monday evening,

As the Bidens mark Hanukkah, the White House gets its own menorah for the first time

8:43pm December 19, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

The menorah is made out of wood that was removed from the building during a Truman-era renovation, and becomes the first Jewish artifact to be added to the White House archives.

David Hernandez, 62, crawls into his bed made with cardboard boxes in Los Angeles last week. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has declared a state of emergency to grapple with the city's homeless crisis.

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'It is the obvious thing.' The White House tries a new tack to combat homelessness

6:28am December 19, 2022

by Jennifer Ludden

The Biden administration says to end the homelessness crisis, more must be done to keep people from losing housing in the first place. But identifying and reaching those most at risk is a challenge.

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Paul Whelan holds a sign in protest as he awaits his verdict in Moscow in June 2020. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison on charges of espionage.

Biden vows to bring longtime detainee Paul Whelan home from Russia too

2:58pm December 08, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

The former U.S. Marine has been held in Russia since 2018. As supporters celebrate Brittney Griner's release, they — Whelan himself included — are wondering why he was left behind.

President Joe Biden speaking about student loan debt relief at Delaware State University, Oct. 21, 2022, in Dover, Del. The Biden administration said it is extending the student loan repayment pause again.

With student loan relief tied up in court, Biden extends repayment pause into 2023

7:15pm November 22, 2022

by Dustin Jones

The president has extended the student loan repayment pause into 2023. Biden said he wants to give lawsuits against debt cancellation time to play out, and the Supreme Court time to weigh in.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal and fellow members of the House Progressive Caucus hold a news conference ahead of the vote on the Inflation Reduction Act on Aug. 12, 2022.

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Progressive Democrats withdraw letter calling for more diplomatic efforts with Russia

3:51pm October 25, 2022

After pushback, the Congressional Progressive Caucus walked back a letter to the White House pressing for more direct negotiations with Ukraine.

President Biden and Vice President Harris will participate in a White House event addressing hate-based violence on Thursday.

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The White House is hosting a summit to combat hate-based violence

10:27am September 15, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

The "United We Stand" summit will bring together experts on hate-based violence and honor communities that have survived attacks. President Biden and Vice President Harris will give remarks.