From the first day in office and every day since, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken decisive action to restore and strengthen American democracy, from cracking down on corruption and promoting transparency to taking critical steps to ensure the federal government works for every American - no matter what they look like or where they live....
Q: Are you hoping to return to Vienna this week for negotiations on the Iranian nuclear issue? A: Our goal remains the rapid conclusion of an agreement on the return of the United States to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JPCoA) and of Iran to its commitments under that agreement. Time is of the essence. Time is of the essence because Iran is continuing its nuclear program, and its trajectory is extremely worrying. On December 1, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (...)
Q: Do you believe, as Washington does, that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline should be used as leverage to deter Russia from invading Ukraine? A: As the heads of state and government of the NATO Quint discussed several times last week, we are monitoring the Ukraine situation very closely. The heads of state and government expressed their determination to see its sovereignty respected. Strong messages were conveyed to Russia on the massive strategic consequences that a new attack on Ukraine's (...)
WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key roles: Constance J. Milstein, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Malta Alina L. Romanowski, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Iraq Margaret C. Whitman, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and...
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Kansas City, Missouri 12:00 P.M. CST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everybody. I hope you're all ready for some good, great, amazing barbecue. That's a joke. Ha ha. Okay, a quick overview of what we'll be doing today in Missouri. As you all know, the President will visit the...
South Lawn 10:59 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: I have some good news this morning: That Pfizer lab report came back saying that the expectation is that the existing vaccines protect against Omicron. But if you get the booster, you're really in good shape. And so that's very encouraging. That's the lab report. That's the lab report. ...
Q: Yesterday evening, the Saudi Embassy said that the person who was arrested in France in connection with the murder of Jamal Khashoggi has no involvement with the case and demanded his immediate release. What is your response to that statement? Q: France has signed numerous cooperation agreements with Saudi Arabia in recent days, the Consulate has a pavilion at the Red Sea Film Festival where the Ambassador appeared with Jack Lang... What is the Foreign Ministry's position on bilateral (...)
Franck Riester, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, will be in Colombia today and tomorrow as part of a visit to Latin America that will also take him to Ecuador and the Dominican Republic. He will be hosted by Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez and will meet with Maria Ximena Lombana Villalba, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism; and Diego Mesa Puyo, Minister of Energy and Mining. On these (...)
Via Teleconference 9:05 A.M. EST SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: (In progress.) Great. Thanks. Hi everybody. Good morning. Thanks for being with us. After many months of planning across the U.S. government and with partners around the world, we're really excited to be on summit week. So, as I hope everybody knows, on Thursday and Friday, through the Summit...
LATEST NEWS - last updated on 7 December Check whether your country of departure is on the green, orange, red or scarlet list. Different rules apply according to each category. For the latest updates, please visit the English-language page of the Interior Ministry. 4 December 2021: Any person aged 12 and over entering French territory must present a negative PCR or antigen test less than 24 or 48 hours old, depending on the country of origin. The only exception is for people with a (...)
Franck Riester, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, will be in Ecuador on December 8. He will be hosted by Ecuador's President, Guillermo Lasso, and he will meet with Julio José Prado, Minister of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries; Simón Cueva, Minister of Economy and Finance; Juan Carlos Bermeo, Minister of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources; and Marcelo Cabrera, Minister of (...)
"By investing in locally-designed and led nutrition programs, applying the evidence of what works, and adapting quickly, we can prevent child malnutrition, even in the time of COVID, and build a healthier world for everyone." USAID Administrator Samantha Power2021 Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit At the 2021 Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit, U.S. Agency...
France condemns in the strongest possible terms the attacks carried out by Daesh in recent days against civilians and Peshmerga in Diyala, Kirkuk and Erbil provinces. It offers its sincere condolences to the victims' loved ones and wishes those injured a speedy recovery. Together with its partners, France will continue to stand by the Iraqi security forces and Peshmerga in the fight against terrorism and remains determined to continue its efforts to bring about the lasting defeat of Daesh. (...)
Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am providing this supplemental consolidated report, prepared by my Administration and consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148), as part of my efforts to keep the Congress informed about deployments of United States Armed Forces equipped for combat. MILITARY OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES COUNTERTERRORISM...
France condemns in the strongest possible terms the December 3rd attack in Songho, in the Bandiagara region, which killed at least 32 people and injured at least 18. Those responsible must be brought to justice and made to answer for their crimes. France offers its condolences to the victims' families and loved ones, and to all Malians. Along with all of its partners in the Coalition for the Sahel, France reaffirms its solidarity with Mali in the fight against (...)
Clément Beaune, Minister of State for European Affairs, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is visiting Malta today. He will be hosted by Malta's President, George Vella, and by Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela. He will also meet with Evarist Bartolo, the Maltese Minister for Foreign and European Affairs. The Minister will address the challenges facing the French presidency of the EU Council beginning on January 1, 2022. He will cover social, digital, energy, (...)
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:03 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hello. All right. Good afternoon. We have our National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, joining us for the briefing, who will give a brief opening and then take some questions. And then we'll proceed with a briefing after that. With that, I'll turn it over...
Via Teleconference 12:32 P.M. EST MR. ZIENTS: Hi, everybody. It's Jeff Zients. Good afternoon. And thank you for joining us. We're doing this in a different format today due to the Summit for Democracy. So we'll host this as a phone briefing. Today, Dr. Walensky will provide an update on the Omicron cases in the...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. held a secure video call today with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to discuss a range of issues on the U.S.-Russia agenda. President Biden voiced the deep concerns of the United States and our European Allies about Russia's escalation of forces surrounding Ukraine and made clear that the U.S. and...
President Biden briefed leaders on his call with President Putin, in which he discussed the serious consequences of Russian military action in Ukraine and the need to de-escalate and return to diplomacy. The leaders underscored their support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the need for Russia to reduce tensions and engage...
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 10:05 A.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone. Good morning. It is an honor to welcome all of you to this first-ever White House Day of Action on maternal health. And I want to thank everyone gathered today - the members of our Cabinet, including Secretary Xavier Becerra and CMS...
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian is in Senegal today for the seventh edition of the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa, focusing this year on challenges to stability and Africa's role as a key actor in the post-Covid world. The Minister will be hosted by Senegalese President Macky Sall. They will discuss all regional stability and security challenges and major issues relating to the partnership between Senegal and France. The Minister and (...)
Today, Vice President Kamala Harris convened a follow-up meeting with Black women leaders to discuss progress on the Build Back Better Act, the Administration's efforts to amplify and implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure law, and voting rights. This group of leaders previously met with the Vice President on July 16, 2021 to discuss protecting the fundamental...
Statement by President Joe Biden I have accepted Saule Omarova's request to withdraw her name from nomination for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. I nominated Saule because of her deep expertise in financial regulation and her long-standing, respected career in the private sector, the public sector, and as a leading academic in...
WITHDRAWAL SENT TO THE SENATE: Saule T. Omarova, of New York, to be Comptroller of the Currency for a term of five years, vice Joseph Otting, which was sent to the Senate on November 2, 2021. ###
