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  • Poll gauges popularity of Edwards, Biden, Trump across Louisiana

    August 23, 2023 2:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Gov. John Bel Edwards is winding down his two terms in office with support from a majority of voters, according to a new statewide poll sponsored by WBRZ and other Louisiana organizations. President Joe Biden, another Democrat, fares far worse. Edwards, who is unable to... more »
  • Reese will join teammates for White House visit

    April 7, 2023 11:57 AM

    UPDATE: The White House released a statement Friday afternoon saying that President Biden formally invited the Tigers for a visit to celebrate their win. The president also called Angel Reese personally to congratulate her on the win. "This afternoon, the President spoke to LSU Tigers Women’s Basketball Head Coach... more »
  • VP Kamala Harris visiting Louisiana this week

    March 15, 2022 9:53 AM

    SUNSET - Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the Lafayette area this week after canceling a trip last month due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The White House says the vice president's trip to Sunset, Louisiana on Friday will highlight the Biden administration's investment in accessible high-speed internet. ... more »
  • Louisiana Attorney General sues Biden administration over COVID vaccine executive order

    November 5, 2021 7:31 AM

    After the Biden administration implemented an executive order mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for all federal contractors, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry responded by filing a lawsuit against the order. The controversial vaccine mandate is an aspect of a six-pronged plan in the fight against COVID; the President made an... more »
  • Biden delays Europe trip, heads to Hill to save agenda

    October 28, 2021 8:55 AM

    Before flying to Europe to attend the UN Climate Conference Thursday afternoon, President Joe Biden will attend a caucus meeting on Capitol Hill and lay out much-anticipated details of his $1.75 trillion economic and climate package to House Democrats, CNN reports . The President's flight to Europe for the... more »
  • President Biden visiting Louisiana in wake of Hurricane Ida Play Video

    September 1, 2021 1:47 PM

    President Joe Biden is visiting Louisiana Friday to survey storm damage from Hurricane Ida. Stream his remarks live below. Over the last week, I’ve been in constant communication with FEMA as we respond to Ida. We’re working around the clock to ensure the impacted states have... more »
  • White House expected to advise COVID booster shots for most Americans Play Video

    August 17, 2021 5:37 AM

    The Biden administration's leading health experts appear to be united in the opinion that most Americans should receive a COVID booster shot eight months after being fully vaccinated, according to CNN . The news outlet says their plan is still in the works, but will likely involve administering third... more »
  • President Biden to sign executive order targeting internet service providers, Big Tech

    July 9, 2021 1:01 PM

    Before the close of Friday, President Joe Biden intends to sign an executive order that will directly impact internet service providers and Silicon Valley, CNN reports. Aimed at fostering competition among broadband service providers, the executive order will encourage the Federal Communications Commission to reintroduce a so-called "nutrition label"... more »
  • John Bel Edwards appointed to President's Council of Governors

    July 9, 2021 8:27 AM

    BATON ROUGE - According to a Thursday news release from the office of Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, Edwards will join President Joe Biden’s Council of Governors. The council is a bipartisan advisory group of some of the nation’s governors that focuses on improving the coordination between state and... more »
  • White House: Bidens to visit Surfside, Florida amid building collapse rescue efforts

    June 29, 2021 12:52 PM

    According to a Tuesday morning announcement from the White House, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Surfside, Florida, Thursday amid search and rescue efforts at the site of the city's partially collapsed 12-story residential building, CNN reports. As of Tuesday, at least 11 people... more »
  • BRPD chief meets with President Biden amid Baton Rouge crime wave Play Video

    June 22, 2021 6:13 PM

    WASHINGTON - Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul joined a group of public officials from across the country to meet with President Joe Biden to discuss public safety on Wednesday afternoon. The White House said the meeting was centered around steps the administration will take to keep cities safe.... more »
  • President Biden to visit Windsor Castle, meet with the Queen

    June 3, 2021 7:44 AM

    A trip overseas, to the English county of Berkshire has been added to President Biden's June itinerary. Accompanied by First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, he will make his way to Windsor Castle on June 13 to meet with the longest-serving female head of state in world history. Buckingham... more »
  • Biden administration reverses Alaska drilling program

    June 2, 2021 6:20 AM

    Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) has been described as the last true arctic wilderness in North America, and President Joe Biden is on track to reverse the former administration's 2020 decision to open the region to oil and gas drilling. According to BBC News , the Biden White... more »
  • Biden administration releases details related to 'American Families Plan'

    May 6, 2021 9:07 AM

    WASHINGTON - The White House issued a Thursday morning news release regarding additional information related to President Joe Biden's proposed 'American Families Plan.' The plan includes the implementation of child care and paid leave programs for employees with children. It lays out a strategy that would invest billions in... more »
  • CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask Play Video

    April 27, 2021 6:47 AM

    NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers, and those who are unvaccinated can go without a face covering outside in some cases, too. Governor Edwards is expected to discuss... more »
  • Two major airlines cancel 27,000 furloughs after stimulus package passes

    March 11, 2021 7:09 AM

    With President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package on its way to providing millions of Americans with monetary aid in addition to an extension of the payroll support program, two major airlines have announced that a redaction of their previous decision to furlough thousands of employees. According to... more »
  • Analysis: What happens next with the COVID relief bill?

    March 8, 2021 6:09 AM

    The House will vote on President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill this Tuesday (March 10) and many expect the vote to succeed on a party line. According to CNN , senate passage of Biden's bill over the weekend brought the massive legislation one step closer to law.... more »
  • Senate confirms Antony Blinken as secretary of state

    January 26, 2021 1:04 PM

    The Senate voted Tuesday (Jan. 26) to confirm Antony Blinken as the new US secretary of state, CNN reports. With Blinken's confirmation, President Joe Biden has several key members of his national security team in place. His Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines was confirmed on Inauguration Day and... more »
  • Biden signs executive order that aims to promote racial equality through fed programs

    January 26, 2021 8:57 AM

    President Joe Biden has already signed a slew of executive orders during his first four days in office, and he isn't planning on slowing down anytime soon. Officials say the president will continue to sign a series of executive orders throughout the week. As one of his first... more »
  • White House to feature ASL interpreter in all future press briefings

    January 26, 2021 6:49 AM

    The Biden administration will have an American Sign Language interpreter at every White House briefing, CNN reports. Press secretary Jen Psaki made the announcement on Monday (Jan. 25). "As a part of this administration's accessibility and inclusion efforts, starting today we will have an ASL, an American Sign... more »
  • Biden to sign executive order aimed at strengthening American manufacturing

    January 25, 2021 7:47 AM

    The pandemic's effect on the manufacturing industry has been brutal. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the sector is still down 543,000 jobs since February. But on Monday (Jan. 25), President Joe Biden hopes to begin the process that will reverse this financial crisis by signing an executive... more »
  • Lloyd Austin confirmed as Secretary of Defense, becomes first Black Pentagon chief

    January 22, 2021 12:38 PM

    The Senate voted Friday (Jan. 22) to confirm retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as President Joe Biden's choice for defense secretary. General Austin, the first Black man to run the department, retired in 2016 and had to be granted a waiver from a law requiring a defense secretary to wait... more »
  • In harmony with tradition, Trump reportedly leaves note for Biden in Oval Office

    January 20, 2021 9:27 AM

    Several news outlets are reporting that President Donald Trump has left a note for his successor, Joe Biden, in the Oval Office. This is in harmony with a tradition carried out by a sitting President to an incoming President amid a peaceful transition of power. “The President left... more »
  • 2 National Guard members removed from inauguration security mission

    January 19, 2021 12:41 PM

    WASHINGTON - Officials removed two Army National Guard members from inauguration security efforts after vetting revealed they had ties to extremist groups. ABC News cites a federal official who said an FBI investigation determined the pair had ties to far-right fringe groups. No further details regarding which unit they... more »
  • Biden reportedly plans 'to cancel' Keystone XL Pipeline on his first day in office

    January 19, 2021 6:29 AM

    President-elect Joe Biden has indicated that he will cancel the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline on his first day in office. According to the BBC, enviornmentalists and Native American groups had long protested the construction of the pipeline that was expected to bring oil nearly 1,200 miles from the Canadian... more »
  • Human Jukebox to perform in Biden Presidential Inaugural 'We Are One' event Play Video

    January 18, 2021 12:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE - On Tuesday night, the Human Jukebox will be heard from the Bluff all the way to virtual Capitol Hill. At Southern University, the "Best Band in the Land" is gearing up to give their best virtual performance ahead of inauguration day. On the... more »
  • Tom Hanks to host Jan. 20 Inauguration Day special on ABC, other channels

    January 13, 2021 10:44 AM

    One of America's most beloved actors has been called upon to host an Inauguration Day special that will air across a number of the country's most-watched television channels. According to Variety , Tom Hanks will helm a primetime special in honor of the inauguration of Joe Biden as President... more »
  • Ambassador Samantha Power announced as Biden's nominee for USAID Administrator

    January 13, 2021 7:10 AM

    WASHINGTON – According to ABC News, on Wednesday (Jan. 13), President-elect Joe Biden announced Ambassador Samantha Power as his nominee for Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and elevated the position to become a member of the National Security Council. Biden noted that Ambassador Power... more »
  • Local authorities reassure citizens following FBI's warning of possible national unrest Play Video

    January 12, 2021 6:57 AM

    BATON ROUGE - As the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reportedly prepares for a possible series of "armed protests" that may have been planned at all 50 state capitols and the US Capitol in Washington DC ahead of Inauguration Day on Jan. 20 , local authorities in Louisiana are collaborating... more »
  • Biden's shelter dog 'Major,' to be honored during 'Indogeration' event Play Video

    January 11, 2021 12:35 PM

    WASHINGTON - The first shelter dog to become an official resident of the White House will be honored during a special event set to take place three days before his human companion is sworn into office as the 46th President of the United States of America. According to CNN... more »
  • Lawmakers condemn Wednesday's violent protest in D.C. Play Video

    January 7, 2021 8:38 AM

    WASHINGTON - Lawmakers in Washington D.C.'s Capitol building, shaken by Wednesday (Jan. 6) afternoon's violent protest and storming of the building, were united in their condemnation of the mob's actions. During the riot, lawmakers were ushered out of the building. Among them, Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who spoke... more »
  • McConnell recognizes Biden as President-elect for first time

    December 15, 2020 11:15 AM

    As the end of the year and of the current Commander in Chief's term draws to a close, a few more republican lawmakers are beginning to acknowledge Joe Biden as President-elect. According to CNN , the morning after the electors meeting on Monday, Dec. 14, Senate Majority Leader Mitch... more »
  • Joe Biden selects Susan Rice to lead White House Domestic Policy Council

    December 10, 2020 11:22 AM

    President-elect Joe Biden continues to select members of his administration with the Thursday morning announcement of his choice to have Susan Rice lead the White House Domestic Party Council, CNN reports. Rice, a Stanford University-educated former Rhodes scholar has a close relationship with Biden and brings vast experience in... more »
  • Biden selects California AG, other candidates to lead his admin's health team

    December 7, 2020 7:41 AM

    President-elect Joe Biden continues to nominate individuals to occupy key roles in his administration, and now turning his attention to his health department he's selected California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, according to CNN . If confirmed by the United States... more »
  • Fed appeals court denies President Trump's attempt to revive Pennsylvania lawsuit, saying 'claims have no merit'

    November 27, 2020 3:55 PM

    According to CNN , a federal appeals court ruled against the Trump campaign's attempt to revive a federal lawsuit challenging the election results in Pennsylvania, ruling "the claims have no merit." On Friday, a panel of three judges for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied the request by... more »
  • Baker native to join Biden administration as UN ambassador

    November 23, 2020 6:44 AM

    WASHINGTON — A native of Baker, Louisiana has been chosen to fill a key role in the Biden White House. The Biden-Harris transitional team announced Monday morning that Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a member of the Career Foreign Service, will be the administration's ambassador to the United Nations. ... more »
  • President-elect Joe Biden turns 78; is expected to make history as the nation's oldest president

    November 20, 2020 6:36 AM

    Nearly two weeks after addressing his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware with a victory speech, President-elect Joe Biden is turning 78 years of age. The politician's Nov. 20 birthday will be a busy one as he continues to meet with advisors in talks centered around his strategy for the nation's... more »
  • Edwards releases statement on election results

    November 7, 2020 12:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards released a statement Saturday morning, congratulating Joe Biden on being elected president. Earlier in the day, Biden was announced as the presumptive president-elect. Click HERE to read more on Saturday's election news. "Congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect... more »
  • Secret Service reportedly sends more agents to Delaware in anticipation of potential Biden win

    November 6, 2020 8:40 AM

    On Friday morning, about an hour ahead of an announcement that former Vice President Joe Biden earned more votes than President Donald Trump in the Keystone State, more US Secret Service agents were sent to Wilmington, Delaware, in anticipation of a potential Biden presidential win, CNN reports. > Click... more »
  • Trump's lead in Pennsylvania reportedly slimming

    November 5, 2020 9:47 AM

    According to ABC News , as of Thursday morning, shortly before 9 a.m., the percentage of expected vote reporting in Pennsylvania has ticked up from 88% to 89%, while the amount of mail-in ballots counted has remained close to 71%. Former Vice President Joe Biden has continued to narrow... more »
  • Ballot counting continues early Wednesday morning

    November 4, 2020 8:15 AM

    On the morning after Election Day, the winner of the 2020 presidential race has yet to be revealed. Workers are counting ballots, early Wednesday morning and the latest breakdown of voting numbers as reported by ABC News at 6:45 a.m., can be found below: Electoral College tracker: Trump... more »
  • Louisiana voters line up at polling locations on Election Day 2020 Play Video

    November 3, 2020 7:26 AM

    BATON ROUGE - In Louisiana, where nearly one million voters have already cast their ballots, polls re-opened to Election Day voters on Tuesday, November 3 at 6 a.m and will remain open until 8 p.m. WBRZ's Nadeen Abusada was on site at a polling location in East Baton Rouge... more »
  • Early voting numbers pour in with over 78,000 ballots cast at EBR polls as of Monday

    October 26, 2020 7:51 AM

    BATON ROUGE - According to the Associated Press, early voting statistics reveal that voters across the U.S. are eager to have a say in the 2020 Presidential Election with a total of 58.6 million ballots cast so far. And in East Baton Rouge Parish, with eight days before Election... more »
  • Sen. Kamala Harris temporarily suspends in-person campaign after staffer tests positive for COVID

    October 15, 2020 10:16 AM

    According to ABC News , former Vice President Joe Biden's camp has been disrupted due to one member of his staff and a person who was in close proximity with at least one member of his staff contracting COVID-19. A Thursday morning press release from the Biden campaign stated... more »
  • Online registration deadline for Nov. 3 election is Tuesday

    October 12, 2020 11:48 AM

    BATON ROUGE - On Monday, Louisiana's Secretary of State, Kyle Ardoin, issued a reminder to residents regarding the online registration deadline for the Nov. 3 Presidential General and Open Congressional Primary Election. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 13. Secretary Ardoin's email went on to explain this deadline applies... more »
  • President Trump, former VP Joe Biden increase campaign efforts as election day nears

    September 9, 2020 8:57 AM

    With eight weeks left before Election Day, both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are ramping up campaign efforts. Polls show Biden finding approval in states such as Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and performing less than stellar in states like North Carolina, Florida, and Arizona. ... more »
  • Va mayor faces backlash after social media post compares Biden's running mate choices to 'Aunt Jemima'

    August 6, 2020 9:09 AM

    LURAY, Virginia - The mayor of a small town in Virginia is in hot water after a post that insulted several nationally recognized Black female politicians showed up on his Facebook page. CNN reports that Barry Presgraves, the mayor of Luray, featured the following post on his Facebook page:... more »
  • President Trump suggests delaying 2020 presidential election

    July 30, 2020 10:02 AM

    President Donald Trump took to Twitter Thursday, to suggest delaying November's presidential election. According to CNN , some consider this an indication Mr. Trump will attempt to circumvent voting should election statistics show he's poised to lose. In his Thursday morning tweet, which was posted 96 days before... more »
  • Former Senate staffer claims she was assaulted by Joe Biden

    April 13, 2020 8:04 AM

    WASHINGTON - A woman who once worked as one of former Vice President Joe Biden's aides has accused him of sexual assault. ABC news reported that Tara Reade says the crime occurred in the spring of 1993 when Biden was a senator. In two recent interviews with The... more »
  • Senator Bernie Sanders ends his bid for the presidency, clearing the way for Joe Biden

    April 8, 2020 11:40 AM

    Senator Bernie Sanders has suspended his bid for the presidency. According to CNN , the Vermont Senator ended his presidential campaign on Wednesday, essentially clearing Joe Biden's path to the Democratic nomination and to an eventual showdown against President Donald Trump in November. Sanders made the announcement in... more »
  • Jill Biden defends her husband from a 'lunging vegan' and the moment goes viral

    March 6, 2020 8:03 AM

    On Tuesday, when former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, attended a primary night rally in Los Angeles, a vegan protestor wielding a sign that said, 'Let Dairy Die' attempted to rush the stage in Biden's direction. What happened next, is what captured the nation's attention. ... more »
  • Final preparations being made for Thursday's fallen officers memorial

    July 27, 2016 4:04 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The finishing touches are being put in place as Baton Rouge residents prepare to honor three officers killed in the line of duty on Thursday. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Loretta Lynch will both be in the Capital City on Thursday as the... more »
  • Biden touts stimulus spending on trip to Mississippi valley

    February 17, 2016 4:33 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Vice President Joe Biden says the nation is on the verge of resurgence thanks to the White House's decision to buttress the sagging American economy seven years ago with stimulus spending. During a stop Wednesday to tout the importance of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,... more »

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