A Politico report this week alleged petty theft happening on Air Force One as many White House correspondents often try to sneak themselves souvenirs from the president’s personal airplane. The piece, featured in Thursday’s edition of Politico’s “West Wing Playbook,” detailed how reporters traveling with the president often take items from the plane. It mentioned that many of them do …
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Jewish group to deliver 180K letters to White House to mark 180 days since Oct. 7
A major Jewish advocacy group is planning a demonstration at the White House in protest of President Biden’s shifting policy towards the Israeli offensive into Gaza. The Orthodox Union, which represents over 1,000 synagogues in the United States, is gathering 180,000 letters to be dropped off at the White House on April 3 — marking 180 days since the Israel-Hamas …
Read More »Religious-themed designs banned from White House Easter egg art contest
Children of the National Guard are prohibited from submitting religious Easter egg designs for the 2024 “Celebrating National Guard Families” art event at the White House. The art contest is part of the White House’s Easter traditions, which include the annual Easter Egg Roll. The flyer for the contest states that an Easter egg design submission “must not include any …
Read More »Biden rolls out new endorsements for controversial judicial nominee as Dem support dwindles
The White House is moving forward with its campaign to confirm judicial nominee Adeel Mangi and pushing back on claims that he is antisemitic or against law enforcement, despite several Democratic senators expressing concern over the nominee’s organizational ties and casting doubt on his chances of garnering enough votes. According to a White House official, Biden’s team is keeping the …
Read More »Biden cracks down on diesel trucks in bid to fight climate change, reduce emissions
The Biden administration finalized long-awaited regulations targeting emissions generated from heavy-duty vehicles, including trucks and buses, the latest salvo in President Biden’s sweeping climate agenda. The Environmental Protection Agency announced the new regulations Friday morning, and officials said they represent the strongest-ever greenhouse gas emissions standards of their kind. The rules will kick in beginning in 2026 for model year …
Read More »Baltimore Key Bridge: House Republicans divided after Biden vows feds will foot the bill
House Republicans are divided over how to approach rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge as federal and state officials race to assess the deadly collapse and make plans to restore the Port of Baltimore. A Singapore-linked container ship collided with the bridge early on Tuesday, sending the structure into the water. Officials have not given a timeline when they expect …
Read More »White House unveils new AI regulations for federal agencies
The Biden administration announced the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is rolling out new artificial intelligence (AI) regulations for federal agencies, building off the president’s executive order last year that requires AI developers to share certain information with the government. In a press call Wednesday afternoon, Vice President Kamala Harris said the new series of regulations, which include mandatory …
Read More »Ukraine aid surpasses $113 billion; Pentagon seeks another $10 billion to replace depleted stockpiles
EXCLUSIVE:The United States government has spent at least $113 million on the war in Ukraine, but that total could be considered much greater due to the cost of replacing weapons and munitions sent to Kyiv, as estimated by the Pentagon, Fox News Digital has learned. Fox News Digital first reported in September that the United States had spent a total …
Read More »Bidens announce theme for Easter Egg Roll on White House lawn
The White House announced Thursday the theme for its annual Easter Egg Roll. The Easter tradition, which has been held annually on the White House lawn since the late 19th century, will be hosted by first lady Jill Biden and themed around “EGGucation.” “A teacher for more than 30 years, First Lady Jill Biden is continuing her theme of ‘EGGucation’ …
Read More »Ways the government is watching you and what you can do to protect your privacy
Have you ever wondered whether or not the government is watching what you do online? It’s not an unreasonable question to ask. After all, whistleblowers like Julian Assange and Edward Snowden revealed that the government might be taking a closer look at us than we’d like to think about it. However, we may not know to what extent the government …
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