The White House said that Ron DeSantis and Joe Biden spoke Monday night following reports that the Republican governor of Florida had refused calls from the president and Vice President Kamala Harris as officials continue hurricane recovery efforts and prepare for another to make landfall later this week.

The White House dinged Ron DeSantis for reports the Republican governor of Florida has refused calls from President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as officials continue hurricane recovery efforts and prepare for another to make landfall later this week.

Vice President Kamala Harris is making it clear that she’s not here for the unnecessary back-and-forth. Harris addressed reports indicating that Governor Ron DeSantis has refused her calls for assistance just a week after Hurricane Helene devastated the state’s Big Bend region.

President Joe Biden will travel to Milwaukee on Tuesday to announce the replacement of lead service water lines nationwide within 10 years costing about $2.6 billion.

The White House has made removing every lead pipe within 10 years in the United States a centerpiece of its plan to address racial disparities and environmental issues in the wake of water contamination crises in recent years,

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday finalized a rule that will require the removal of all lead pipes from the country's water systems. “We’ve known for decades that lead exposure has serious long-term impacts for children’s health.

President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on Monday each observed the anniversary of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks against Israel at separate events.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden host a somber memorial ceremony at the White House to mark the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack.

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden held an event at the White House to mark the first anniversary of the terror attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023.