1 year after Evan Gershkovich’s arrest in Russia, Biden vows to “continue working every day” for his release

Washington — President Biden pledged Friday to “continue working every day” to secure the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich from Russian detention, as the American journalist’s time imprisoned in Russia hit the one-year mark. “We will continue to denounce and impose costs for Russia’s appalling attempts to use Americans as bargaining chips,” Mr.

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Biden in New York for massive fundraiser

Biden in New York for massive fundraiser – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden is in New York City for a fundraiser with former Presidents Obama and Clinton at Radio City Music Hall. The event is expected to bring in some $25 million, increasing the fundraising gap between Mr. Biden and his presumptive opponent,

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House Oversight chairman invites Biden to testify as GOP impeachment inquiry stalls

Washington — The Republican-led House Oversight Committee has invited President Biden to testify publicly as the panel’s monthslong impeachment inquiry has stalled after testimony from the president’s son failed to deliver a smoking gun.  In a seven-page letter to the president on Thursday, Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee’s chairman, asked Mr. Biden to

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