The White House this week responded to reports claiming President Joe Biden will soon declare a so-called “climate emergency” by saying that it won’t happen this week. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that the administration has not ruled out issuing such a declaration in the future. That would allow the president to…
White House Reveals Salaries for All Its Employees
The White House this week revealed the salaries of all its employees, including the press secretary and the White House chief of staff. The annual report (pdf) is being sent to Congress as it is legally required to disclose the salaries of its employees on a yearly basis. For 2022, the administration had 474 employees, which…
Florida Surgeon General Says State ‘Puts Data Over Ideology’ in Opposing COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children
Florida is defending its decision not to preorder COVID-19 vaccines for young children or vaccinating them, after drawing criticism from the White House. “Did the COVID-19 vaccine trials for kids <5 show a reduction in severe illness? Did the trials show a benefit for those with a prior COVID-19 infection? Is there a benefit for…
Florida ‘Puts Data Over Ideology’ in Opposing COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children: State’s Surgeon General
Florida is defending its decision not to preorder COVID-19 vaccines for young children or vaccinating them, after drawing criticism from the White House. “Did the COVID-19 vaccine trials for kids <5 show a reduction in severe illness? Did the trials show a benefit for those with a prior COVID-19 infection? Is there a benefit for…
White House Downplays Economic Concerns, Claims Nearly 80% Americans ‘Financially Comfortable’
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tried to defend President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy by downplaying the results of a Wall Street Journal survey which showed that 83 percent of respondents felt the country’s economy was “poor or not so good.” When a reporter asked about the survey during a June 7 press…
White House Waiting for More Details, Won’t ‘Prejudge’ Police Response at Uvalde Shooting
The White House did not directly answer on May 26 whether it thinks there should be an investigation into the police response to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Local police have been scrutinized amid reports that officers did not rush to stop the massacre at Robb Elementary School that left 19 children and two…
White House Press Secretary Says There’s No Timeline for When Baby Formula Shortage Ends
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on May 22 said she didn’t have a timeline for when parents in the United States “will be able to readily” obtain baby formula. “The president understands the struggle of moms and dads and parents and caregivers and making sure that … a child has … a healthy way…
No Timeline for End of Baby Formula Shortage, White House Press Secretary Says
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on May 22 that there’s no definitive timeline as to when parents in the United States “will be able to readily” obtain baby formula. “The president understands the struggle of moms and dads and parents and caregivers, and making sure that … a child has … a healthy…
White House Responds to Oklahoma Passing Strict Abortion Bill
The White House is at odds with Oklahoma lawmakers who voted in favor of “the most effective lifesaving anti-abortion” bill, which press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre deemed “the most extreme.” The Oklahoma bill would, if signed into law by Gov. Kevin Stitt, ban abortion from the moment of fertilization, except in certain circumstances. Responding to the move, Jean-Pierre…
White House Makes Admission About Stock Market
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the Biden administration is not monitoring the stock market on a regular basis as the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 1,100 points Wednesday. Speaking to reporters, Jean-Pierre said Wednesday that “nothing has changed on how we see the stock market,” which is “not something we keep an eye on…
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