Washington D.C.

“I revere this office, but I love my country more,” President Joe Biden said from behind the Resolute Desk.

Biden used his highly anticipated news conference to deliver a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic policies, and batted away questions about his ability to serve another four years even as he flubbed a reference to Donald Trump in one of his first answers.

“Utah's participation in the women's suffrage movement has been overlooked, and it's time people started paying attention to us,” said Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson.

The June 10 expiration deadline for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act is fast approaching. Utah members of the downwinder community say a “last ditch effort” is underway to save the program.

“Freedom and democracy are under attack and both at home and overseas at the very same time,” Biden, as he appealed for Congress to support Ukraine's efforts to defend itself against Russia's invasion. “History is watching.”

Speaking at a White House black-tie dinner, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, says political danger shouldn't be the price to pay for appearing with someone from the opposing party.

Republican Sen. Scott Sandall is floating a law to give the Legislature the ability to ignore executive orders and federal regulations.

Biden and Zelenskyy are scheduled to speak from the White House at 2 p.m. MT / 4 p.m. ET

“Hamas and Putin represent different threats," the president said from the White House. "But they share this in common. They both want to completely annihilate a neighboring democracy.”

The president vowed to "stand with Israel" in remarks made from the White House on Oct. 10.

Former President Donald Trump has now been indicted for the third time.

On Saturday, the president will sign a budget agreement that suspends the nation's debt ceiling and eliminates the potential for a first-ever government default that would have sent shock waves through the U.S. and global economies.