Happening Now: President Biden hosts a roundtable with business and labor leaders to discuss how the Inflation Reduction Act will lower costs and the deficit, fight inflation, and bolster domestic manufacturing.
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Five former Treasury secretaries from across the political divide can agree: the Inflation Reduction Act will increase economic competitiveness, lower costs for families, and fight inflation — all without increasing taxes for any family making less than $400,000/year.
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President Biden continues to call on Congress to codify the right to abortion into federal law and has expressed support in changing the filibuster rules to codify Roe v. Wade into law.
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Today, signed a second Executive Order at a meeting of his interagency Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access, building on the actions the Administration has already taken to protect access to safe abortion care, contraception, and the ability to travel for care.
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In memory of Congresswoman Jacqueline Walorski, the White House will fly flags at half-mast today and tomorrow.
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Happening Now: President Biden delivers remarks on reproductive rights at a meeting of his interagency Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access.
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Today, will issue an EO announcing additional actions to secure access to reproductive rights, including:
- Support for patients traveling out of state for medical care
- Compliance with non-discrimination laws
- Research on maternal health
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Tune in for a briefing with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
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President Biden continues to feel well. An update from Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Physician to the President.
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Tune in for a briefing with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
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Happening Now: President Biden virtually joins an event in Michigan to mark the signing of Governor Whitmer’s Executive Directive to implement the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.
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Today, the average driver will save around $40 a month more than they would if gas prices stayed at their peak.
In total, Americans across the U.S. are saving more than $300 million each day as a result.
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Gas prices have declined by an average of 83 cents per gallon over the past 49 days. This drop is the fastest decline in gas prices in over a decade.
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This morning, President Biden announced a team to lead Monkeypox response. Robert Fenton will serve as the White House National Monkeypox Response Coordinator and Dr. Demetre Daskalakis as the White House National Monkeypox Response Deputy Coordinator.
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On July 1, President Biden meets with his national security team to discuss the counterterrorism operation to take out Ayman al-Zawahiri. At this meeting, the President was briefed on the proposed operation and shown a model of the safe house where Al-Zawahiri was hiding.
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On Saturday, at my direction, the United States successfully conducted an airstrike in Kabul, Afghanistan that killed the emir of al-Qa’ida: Ayman al-Zawahiri.
Justice has been delivered.
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Happening Now: President Biden addresses the nation on a successful counterterrorism operation.
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Tonight at 7:30 PM ET, President Biden will deliver remarks on a successful counterterrorism operation.
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Tune in for a briefing with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
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President Biden continues to feel well as he begins his week. A note from Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Physician to the President:
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During President Biden’s remarks on the Inflation Reduction Act, he underscored the impact this Act would have on the climate crisis – investing $369 billion to address the climate crisis and secure our energy future.
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This morning President Biden remained positive for COVID and continues to feel well.
An update from Dr. O’Connor, Physician to the President:
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President Biden is building on his 2021 wildfire initiatives by ensuring wildfire prevention, preparedness, and response is a top priority.
Read more of the Administration's recent actions to help communities prepare for and respond to wildfires:
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A quick update.
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An update from Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Physician to the President.
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The United States' production of semiconductor chips declined from 40 percent to 12 percent, while China went from 2 percent to 16 percent.
Through the CHIPS for America Act, has made it clear that the U.S. must lead the world in the production of semiconductor chips.
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Tune in for a briefing with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
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Under the CHIPS for America Act, when companies use tax payer dollars to fund research and development, they must deploy technology and manufacturing – that comes from research and development – in the U.S.
This means, semiconductors will be invented and made in America.
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Last year, one-third of core inflation was due to high prices for automobiles and shortage of semiconductors.
This week, met with leaders to discuss the passing of the CHIPS for America Act – a bill supercharging efforts to produce semi-conductors in the U.S.
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Today, delivered remarks on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Passing this act would make prescription drugs cheaper, improve our energy security and tackle our climate crisis, and reduce the deficit beyond the Administration's record setting $1.7 trillion reduction.
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Happening Now: President Biden delivers remarks on the economy and meets with CEOs to receive an update on economic conditions across key sectors and industries.
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Happening Now: President Biden delivers remarks on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
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To continue protecting Americans against COVID-19 and its variants, has:
- Made COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments widely available
- Made high-quality masks available for free
- Offered billions in funding to improve ventilation in schools and public buildings
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My statement on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
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Tune in for a briefing with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
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You don’t need to be a President to access lifesaving protections against COVID-19.
Visit COVID.gov to access free:
1. Booster shots
2. At-home tests
3. Easy-to-use, effective treatments
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Happening Now: President Biden delivers remarks.
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President Biden has now tested negative for COVID-19.
A letter from Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Physician to the President:
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