Second-quarter GDP grew at 2.8% rate, much more than expected, as election approaches

The economy grew at a robust 2.8% seasonally adjusted annual rate in the second quarter of this year, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday in a preliminary estimate. Read More

U.S. economy grew at 2.8% rate in second quarter, higher than expected

The American economy measured by gross domestic product grew by 2.8% in the second quarter of 2024, substantially stronger than the expected 2.1% growth. The resilient growth despite high interest ... Read More

WATCH: White House holds first briefing since Biden announced leaving presidential election

How Biden's single term and his decision to step aside are remembered will be intertwined with Kamala Harris' electoral success in November, particularly as the vice president runs tightly on the ... Read More

White House touts Biden’s record in statement after he drops out of 2024 presidential contest: ‘Looks forward to finishing his term’

White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates heaped praise on President Biden’s record, touting the remaining agenda items he plans to complete over the rest of his term, he told The Post in a ... Read More

Harris will carry Biden’s economic record into the election. She hopes to turn it into an asset

A key question is looming for Vice President Kamala Harris as she edges closer to gaining the Democratic presidential nomination: Can she turn the Biden-Harris economic record into a political ... Read More

Read President Joe Biden's full statement as he drops out of 2024 presidential race

President Joe Biden announced that he is leaving the presidential race Sunday, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination. The decision came at the crescendo of calls for the ... Read More

White House says President Joe Biden has received an 'initial briefing' on incident at Trump rally

White House says President Joe Biden has received an 'initial briefing' on incident at Trump rally. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events ... Read More

Biden meets with Democratic governors as White House works to shore up support

Washington — President Biden met with 20 Democratic governors Wednesday night as the White House ... "Joe Biden is our nominee. Joe Biden is our leader." Hunter Woodall contributed to this report. Read More

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Joe Biden ... News’ Jay O’Brien and Matt Rivers discuss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s first visit to the White ... Read More

White House Pushes Back On Report That Joe Biden Plans To Discuss Campaign’s Future With Family

Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images UPDATED: The White House is pushing back on an NBC News report that Joe Biden is planning ... the fallout from the president’s debate performance ... Read More

White House Confirms Hunter Biden Prepped the President for Brief Primetime Address

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at a press briefing on Tuesday that Hunter Biden was in a speech prep meeting because Joe ... president and a barrage of news stories about ... Read More

Former White House Photographer Joins Call for Biden to Drop Out: Report

Former White House photographer Chandler West has joined calls for President Joe ... said Biden made at least nine false or misleading statements during the debate. Meanwhile, a CBS News/YouGov ... Read More