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White House denies pausing $100 mn military aid package to Ukraine

The United States has never decided to hold back security assistance to Ukraine, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said

US House votes to scrap 2002 resolution that authorised Iraq war

The White House said in a statement that it supports the House Bill

Chuck Schumer, White House back the repeal of Iraq War authorisation

This is a step that supporters say is necessary to constrain presidential war powers even though it is unlikely to affect US military operations around the world

Bills that could curb market power of Big Tech companies unveiled in House

The proposed legislation targets the structure of the companies and could break them up, a radical step for Congress to take toward a powerful industry

US President Joe Biden to host Germany's Merkel at White House

The visit is slated for July 15

White House drops Trump's executive orders trying to ban TikTok, WeChat

The Biden administration's move reflects the ongoing concern that Americans' personal data could be exposed by popular apps tied to China

Basic notion of democratic reforms a national security issue in US: WH

The basic notion of democratic reforms and voting rights in the US is a national security issue, Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said

Biden to begin Covid-19 vaccine donations abroad as variant threat looms

The White House, which has faced pressure from a range of countries to share its vaccines, has settled on its plan and an announcement is imminent, according to the people, who discussed the matter

JBS meat plants reopen as White House blames Russia over hack

A notorious Russia-linked hacking group is behind the cyberattack against JBS, a source familiar with the matter said

JBS workers returning as White House blames Russia over hack

WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) -JBS SA employees were returning to U.S. meat plants on Wednesday, a day after the company's beef operations stopped following a ransomware attack.

While House encouraged by Senate Republicans' infrastructure counter-offer

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said it was encouraging to see Senate Republicans' $928-billion infrastructure counter-offer, while noting that major concerns remained

US trusts Japan to prioritise public health safety at Olympics: White House

The United States government has extended its trust over Japan's "commitment" to prioritise public health ahead of Tokyo Olympics this summer on July 23 amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Biden nominates Indian-American Arun Venkataraman to key administration post

US President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Indian-American trade expert Arun Venkataraman to a key position in his administration related to foreign commercial service. Venkataraman is the nominee for Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service and Assistant Secretary for Global Markets, Department of Commerce, the White House said on Wednesday. With over 20 years of experience in advising companies, international organisations and the US government on international trade issues, Venkataraman is currently the Counselor to the Secretary of Commerce, advising the department on trade and other international economic matters. Before joining the Biden-Harris administration, he was a senior director at Visa, leading global government engagement strategy on a range of international policy issues including digital economy, trade, tax and sanctions. Venkataraman previously served as the trade and investment policy advisor at Steptoe & Johnson LLP, .

'Need transparent process from China' on virus origin: White House adviser

A senior White House coronavirus adviser has said that the WHO and China need to do more to reach the definitive answers in the matter

White House proposes lower $1.7 trillion infrastructure in GOP talks

The White House put forward a $1.7 trillion infrastructure counteroffer Friday to Senate Republicans, dropping from President Joe Biden's sweeping $2.3 trillion proposal to find common ground

Negotiations between White House, GOP over infra plan hit crucial stage

At the White House, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said "productive conversations" are underway on Capitol Hill

US has provided over $500 mn in Covid relief to India, says White House

The White House added it would soon make a determination on distribution of the 80 million vaccines to other countries

Seven reasons why Central Vista project is all wrong in its present form

Besides other flaws, why should such a project be executed in the midst of a pandemic when every rupee that can be spared should go into improving India's medical capabilities, wonders T N Ninan

Neera Tanden lands White House job as senior adviser to Joe Biden

President Joe Biden's lone Cabinet choice who was rebuffed by Congress has landed a job as a White House senior adviser

White House weighs evacuating Afghans who work for US before force withdraw

The biggest concern for U.S. officials is that Afghan citizens who played an invaluable role serving American forces would be quickly targeted by Taliban forces.