Department of State Daily Press Briefing
Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller leads the department’s press briefing at 1:15 p.m. ET on Nov. 18. …
Biden Pledges $4 Billion to World Bank Fund for Poorest Countries
The pledge significantly exceeds the $3.5 billion committed in the previous International Development Association replenishment round in December 2021. President Joe Biden announced a...
Biden Asks Congress to Approve $100 Billion Supplemental for Disaster Relief
The president is seeking funding for a total of 16 agencies, including $40 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. WASHINGTON—The Biden administration is...
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to Alaska Campaign Finance Rules
Lower courts held that the challengers probably wouldn’t win on the merits of their First Amendment claims. The U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 18...
DeSantis Says Decision on Rubio Senate Replacement Will Likely Be Made at Start of January
The senator from Florida was named by President-elect Donald Trump to be his secretary of state. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed on Nov. 18...
NYPD Provides Updates on Several Investigations in Manhattan
NYPD Police Commissioner Thomas G. Donlon at the 17th Precinct provides updates on several investigations in Manhattan on Nov. 18. The NYPD says an...
5 Things to Know About Chris Wright, Trump’s Energy Nominee
Wright, a private sector energy executive, is on track to fill one of the most critical roles in fulfilling Trump’s ambitious plans for his...
US, Philippines Sign New Military Intelligence-Sharing Agreement
The United States and the Philippines have signed a new military cooperation agreement to increase intelligence-sharing between the two nations and pave the way...
Election Judge Charged After Allegedly Letting Unregistered People Vote
The judge has been hit with two felony charges. A man who served as a head election judge in a Minnesota township has been...