Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow appears in the following:

Here's Where Things Stand With Biden's Infrastructure Bill

Monday, May 31, 2021

President Biden and Senate Republicans are still trying to reach a deal on infrastructure investment. But big differences remain, and time is short.

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What We Know About The Apparent Russian Hack Exploiting A U.S. Aid Agency

Friday, May 28, 2021

Screenshots of the malicious email show that it purports to be a special alert from the government. "Donald Trump has published new documents on election fraud," the message declares.

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Senate Republicans, White House Move Closer To Infrastructure Deal

Friday, May 28, 2021

The White House says a new counteroffer from Senate Republicans on funding for roads and bridges is encouraging, but there are still a lot of hurdles to overcome before reaching a deal.

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Biden And Putin Are Going To Meet In Geneva On June 16

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet face-to-face in Switzerland next month. The agenda will include nuclear arms control, climate change and Russia's election meddling.

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Biden Lowers Infrastructure Plan Price Tag, But 'Vast Differences' Remain With GOP

Friday, May 21, 2021

Biden has offered to slash his initial proposal by $550 billion. But the lead Senate Republican negotiator says it's still "well above the range of what can pass Congress with bipartisan support."

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Biden Remarks On Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire, Says U.S. Officials Worked 'Hour By Hour'

Thursday, May 20, 2021

President Biden spoke at the White House after Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire plan. It follows 11 days of fighting.

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Biden Cites His Team's Quiet Diplomacy In Cease-Fire Plan Between Israel And Hamas

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Speaking at the White House an hour before an Egyptian-brokered cease-fire was set to go into effect in Israel and Gaza, President Biden expressed gratitude for the deal.

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Biden Takes Muted Approach To Violence In Israel And Gaza

Saturday, May 15, 2021

President Biden has offered few public comments on escalating violence between Israel and Hamas. The White House says it is focused on diplomacy behind the scenes.

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How The White House Is Reaching Out To Congress As It Seeks A Deal On Infrastructure

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

President Biden is hosting key lawmakers in the Oval Office all week, hoping to forge an agreement on infrastructure.

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Biden To Sit Down With The 'Big Four' Leaders From Congress

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

It's taken more than three months for President Biden to get around to hosting his first meeting with the "big four" leaders from Congress. Instead, he has focused on rank-and-file lawmakers.

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Reaching Back To The New Deal, Biden Proposes A Civilian Climate Corps

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

To bolster U.S. preparedness for a warming world and to create jobs, President Biden wants to retool and relaunch one of the most celebrated U.S. government programs, first established by FDR.

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Biden's Civilian Climate Corps Would Tackle Climate Change, Care For Public Lands

Friday, May 07, 2021

One of President Biden's most popular infrastructure proposals hearkens back to FDR's New Deal. A Civilian Climate Corps would aim to tackle climate change while caring for public lands.

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Biden Tries To Show — Not Just Tell — The World It Can Trust The U.S. Again

Saturday, April 24, 2021

President Biden's virtual climate summit this week reflected a key theme of his first hundred days in the White House: reassuring American allies they can once again count on the U.S.

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President Biden Begins Climate Summit By Setting Ambitious Emissions Goals

Thursday, April 22, 2021

President Biden hosted dozens of world leaders for a virtual climate summit as the administration tries to reassert U.S. leadership on the issue around the globe.

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At Biden Climate Summit, World Leaders Pledge To Do More, Act Faster

Thursday, April 22, 2021

President Biden's Earth Day summit with 40 global leaders is an attempt to reassert U.S. leadership on the world stage. The White House hopes bolder pledges to act can avoid the worst climate impacts.

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Biden Makes New Pledge For U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A 50% Cut

Thursday, April 22, 2021

The president opened a climate summit by announcing that the United States will aim to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half, based on 2005 levels, by the end of the decade.

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President Biden's Press Conference With Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga

Friday, April 16, 2021

President Biden took questions from reporters after holding his first in-person meeting with a foreign leader since taking office, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.

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For Biden, China Rivalry Adds Urgency To Infrastructure Push

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

President Biden's argument that a $2 trillion infrastructure proposal would help the U.S. compete with China says a lot about how the president is approaching foreign and domestic policy.

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White House Convenes Summit To Address Supply Shortage Crippling Auto Plants

Monday, April 12, 2021

A lack of computer parts known as semiconductors threatens many industries, hitting automakers especially hard. The White House brought together executives from 19 companies to confront the issue.

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What Will It Take For Congress To Pass Biden's Infrastructure Plan?

Wednesday, April 07, 2021

Lawmakers are beginning to take a deeper look at the president's $2 trillion package to upgrade the nation's roads, bridges and railways. It is facing opposition from Republicans.

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