President Biden honored 19 individuals with the United States’ highest civilian award on Friday, many of whom are Democratic allies. The White House announced the roster for the annual Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony, with notable recipients including former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, former Vice-President Al Gore, and former Secretary of …
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'Ridiculous': Top Biden staffer grilled for 'astounding' claim about not targeting Elon Musk
Lawmakers grilled a top staffer on President Biden’s 2024 campaign for his “astounding” claim that Elon Musk did not face “any adverse government actions” in response to changing the outlet’s censorship policies. Robert Flaherty, deputy campaign manager for Biden’s re-election campaign, was pressed by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on his comment about Musk as well as his reported work with …
Read More »Biden prays for 'honesty, decency, dignity' in Day of Prayer proclamation amid ongoing campus protests
President Biden issued a proclamation to mark the National Day of Prayer in which he urges cooperation and decorum amid ongoing disruption and violence on college campuses nationwide. The proclamation was released on Wednesday ahead of the National Day of Prayer on May 2. “Scripture tells us to rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, and be constant in prayer,” …
Read More »Biden condemns violent anti-Israel protests, won't call up National Guard
President Biden broke his silence on Thursday regarding the anti-Israel demonstrations that are roiling colleges and universities around the nation, condemning the violence that has broken out and saying that “order must prevail.” “We are not an authoritarian nation where we silence people or squash dissent. The American people are heard. In fact, peaceful protest is in the best tradition …
Read More »NY v. Trump: Witness says Cohen dreamed of White House job despite denying ambitions in House testimony
A witness in the NY v. Trump case in Manhattan testified that former Trump attorney Michael Cohen wanted a job in the 45th president’s administration, despite previously denying wanting a White House role during congressional testimony. Keith Davidson, an attorney who represented former pornographic actress Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal, continued his testimony before the court Thursday, …
Read More »Texas rep reiterates 'simple' stance when it comes to women's sports
Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, on Wednesday made clear there was no shot the state would adopt the Biden administration’s Title IX changes. Fallon made his remarks on OutKick’s “Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich,” expressing his overwhelming support for Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to forgo the changes. Abbott, in a letter sent to the White House Monday, rebuked the Biden …
Read More »The White House has a new curator. Donna Hayashi Smith is the first Asian American to hold the post
The White House has a new curator and Donna Hayashi Smith is the first Asian American to hold the post. The White House announced her appointment Wednesday, the start of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. WHITE HOUSE DENIES SECRET PLOT TO OUST KARINE JEAN-PIERRE AS BIDEN FACES MORE BAD NEWS Originally from Wahiawa, Hawaii, Hayashi Smith …
Read More »White House considers accepting some Palestinians from Gaza as refugees amid Israel-Hamas war
The Biden administration is considering welcoming certain Palestinians to the U.S. as refugees as they seek to escape war-torn Gaza amid the ongoing war in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas. Senior officials across several federal U.S. agencies have discussed in recent weeks the details of potential options to accept Palestinians from Gaza who have immediate family members who …
Read More »White House on anti-Israel protests: 'Forcibly taking over a building is not peaceful'
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declared Wednesday that the forcible takeover of buildings by anti-Israel protesters on American college campuses “is not peaceful” while vowing that President Biden is monitoring the simmering unrest “closely.” Jean-Pierre spoke as demonstrators remained holed up inside the library at Portland State University in Oregon and hours after the NYPD arrested protesters who took …
Read More »White House voices concern over Indian intelligence service's alleged role in assassination plots
The White House said on Monday it viewed the reported role of the Indian intelligence service in two assassination plots in Canada and the United States as a serious matter. The Washington Post reported that an officer in India’s intelligence service was directly involved in a foiled plan to assassinate a U.S. citizen who is one of Indian Prime Minister …
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