President Joe Biden will decide whether to run for president in 2024 during the upcoming holiday break, confirmed White House chief of staff Ron Klain earlier this week. “When will the president make the decision?” Klain a crowd Monday during the Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit. “I expect it shortly after the holidays. But I…
Capitol Report (Oct. 27): Factors Driving Rise in GDP Could Be Fleeting; Liz Cheney Endorses Democrat
While President Joe Biden cheers the economy, warning signs emerge as mortgage rates hit a two-decade high. What do the latest GDP numbers say? Republican Liz Cheney, after being ousted by voters, is now working against Republicans’ efforts to win the majority this November. The Trump critic has just endorsed a Democrat. A China affairs…
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…
Biden ‘Confident’ Son Hunter Biden Didn’t Break the Law: White House Chief of Staff
President Joe Biden believes that Hunter Biden, his son, didn’t break the law, said White House chief of staff Ron Klain in an interview on Sunday. “Of course the president is confident that his son didn’t break the law,” Klain told ABC News’ “This Week” in response to renewed discussion about his overseas business ties…
WH Chief of Staff: ‘I Don’t Know If We Will Ever Recognize’ a Taliban Government
White House chief of staff Ron Klain said on Tuesday that he was not sure if the United States would ever recognize the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan. “I don’t think anytime soon. I don’t know if we’ll ever recognize their government,” Klain said on the “The Mehdi Hasan Show.” “What we know is…
White House Chief of Staff Says If OMB Nominee Not Confirmed, They Would Find Her Another Role
White House chief of staff Ron Klain said on Wednesday that if Neera Tanden, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget, is not confirmed, then they would find her another role in the administration. “If Neera Tanden is not confirmed, she will not become the budget director,” Klain during a television…
Biden’s OMB Nominee Neera Tanden Lacking Confirmation Votes: Bernie Sanders
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) told reporters at the Capitol on Wednesday that her two confirmation hearings were postponed because she “didn’t look like she had the votes.” “I think there’s no secret she’s lacking the votes right now and she’s working hard to try to get the votes,” Sanders told reporters at the Capitol on…
New White House Chief of Staff Orders Freeze on New Regulations
White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain ordered a freeze on federal regulations in his first official act on Jan. 20, putting the breaks on any new and pending rules until they can be reviewed by appointees of President Joe Biden. In a memo sent to the heads of executive agencies and departments, Klain said…
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