4 critically hurt after lightning strike near White House
Four people were critically hurt Thursday after a lightning strike near the White House.
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Four people were critically hurt Thursday after a lightning strike near the White House.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has made her controversial visit to Taiwan despite threats from the Chinese government. CBS News' David Begnaud and Debra Alfarone speak with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News contributor Isaac Stone Fish on the implications of this closely watched trip.
The White House is trying to make a deal with Russia to bring home Brittney Griner, who has been detained since February. CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
More than 100 members of Congress sent a letter to the White House.
President Biden is back at the White House after a four-day visit to the Middle East. The White House is calling it a success, but it comes amid controversy. Skyler Henry reports for CBS2.
CBS2's Dick Brennan has more on what the actor says needs to happen to curb gun violence in the United States.
The New York native is the first Black and openly LGBTQ person to hold the position.
After weeks of calls for government intervention, the White House says it's working on it. Still, it won't come as quickly as some families need. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the story.
The White House has unveiled President Biden's new coronavirus response strategy; Danya Bacchus reports for CBS2.
The president hosted a bipartisan group of mayors and governors. Murphy was seated next to Biden.
Adams is attending the meeting in his capacity as Brooklyn borough president.
"I wanted people to know that we always have to love each other," 5-year-old Jewel Alexis-Josey told CBS2's Vanessa Murdock.
The Justice Department is investigating a bribery scheme that directed money to the White House or used political contributions in exchange for a presidential pardon, according to court documents.
President-elect Joe Biden announced appointments to his White House team Tuesday, filling top positions with longtime aides and senior campaign staff.
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has tested positive for COVID-19, CBS News confirmed Friday. It's unclear when he was diagnosed.
President Trump held his first public event since testing positive for COVID-19 a little over a week ago.
President Trump briefly departed Walter Reed Medical Center on Sunday in a SUV to wave to supporters who gathered outside as he received treatment after testing positive for COVID-19.
Dr. Sean Conley, President Trump's physician, provided an update Saturday on the president's condition at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
The president signed the order Tuesday surrounded by law enforcement in the White House Rose Garden. CBS News reports there were no representatives of those affected by police brutality on the attendee list.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday that he opposes invoking the centuries-old Insurrection Act to deploy active-duty troops to states to quell protests.
President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence had previously largely declined to wear masks at White House events, although key staffers have become sick.
Tunnel to Towers raised money and delivered more than 1 million face masks, gowns and other personal protective equipment to health care workers and first responders.
CBS News has obtained the White House's new guidance given to states on how to test and trace for the coronavirus.
New models released by the White House on Tuesday show that 100,000 to 240,000 people could die in the U.S. from coronavirus, even with most Americans staying home.
The unprecedented package would provide direct payments to most Americans, expand jobless benefits, provide $367 billion to small businesses, and assist state and local governments, CBS News reports.
