The vice president said private companies had pledged almost $1 billion to support communities in Central America.
Author: Michael D. Shear
US to Send $3 Billion in Aid to Ukraine, Including Bradley Fighting Vehicles
Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary, said the administration would also send $682 million to countries on NATO’s eastern flank.
Biden Announces Major Crackdown on Illegal Border Crossings
President Biden, who is under pressure to confront a surge in migration at the border, said he would visit El Paso on Sunday.
Biden: Putin ‘Totally Miscalculated’ on Reaction to Ukraine Invasion
In an interview with CNN, Mr. Biden said he had “no intention” of talking to the Russian leader at a meeting next month, but would consider discussions about freeing Brittney Griner.
Biden Condemns Russia’s Missile Strikes on Ukraine
The president reaffirmed U.S. support for Ukraine, but did not announce any new steps in response to Russia’s missile strikes.
Biden to Meet With Families of Griner and Paul Whelan
The fates of both Americans have been complicated by the deteriorating diplomatic relationship between the United States and Russia over President Vladimir V. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
President Biden Remembers Queen Elizabeth II Who ‘Defined an Era’
Biden first met Queen Elizabeth in 1982 during a trip to Britain as a young senator. His most recent meeting came about a year ago, in Cornwall, England.
Biden Announces Nearly $3 Billion Package of Military Aid for Ukraine
The aid, part of a $40 billion assistance package approved by Congress in May, is a sign of the administration’s determination to assist in the fight against Russia’s invasion.
Secret Service Employee Sent Home After Arrest in Israel
The employee had a “physical encounter,” a spokesman for the agency said, although it did not involve a sexual assault.