Tag: White House

White House Won’t Say Whether Biden Will Go to Border Amid Illegal Immigration Surge

The White House on Nov. 30 declined to say whether President Joe Biden would visit the border amid the surge in illegal immigration. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked about House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) inviting Biden to go to the U.S.–Mexico border, but would not say whether Biden accepted the invitation….


First Lady Unveils ‘We the People’ White House Holiday Decorations

WASHINGTON—“We the People” is Jill Biden’s holiday theme with White House decorations designed for “the people” to see themselves in the tree ornaments, mantel displays, mirrors, and do-it-yourself creations that have turned the mansion’s public spaces into a winter wonderland. “The soul of our nation is, and has always been, ‘We the People,’” the first…


Biden Knows Passing ‘Assault Weapons Ban’ Will Be ‘Uphill Battle,’ White House Says

President Joe Biden realizes getting a ban on “assault weapons” will be difficult, the White House said on Nov. 28. “We understand it’s an uphill battle. We understand that this is not easy. He gets that,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters during a press briefing in Washington. “The president is an optimist,”…


White House Responds After Protests Erupt Across China Over ‘Zero-COVID’ Rules

The White House’s COVID-19 response coordinator Ashish Jha said that the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) “zero-COVID” strategy is unrealistic amid the largest protests across China in decades. Thousands of demonstrators came out in Shanghai, Beijing, Urumqi, Wuhan, Chengdu, and other major Chinese cities over CCP-mandated lockdowns, mandatory COVID-19 tests, mask orders, and other rules. The…


White House Responds to Calls to Declare Emergency Over RSV Virus Surge

The White House will not declare a public health emergency over a reported increase of childhood respiratory viruses this season, coming after two pediatric health groups requested one earlier this month. A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) told news outlets this week that no emergency will be declared amid a…


White House Announces ‘New Enforcement Guidance’ on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

The White House on Tuesday announced “new enforcement guidance” on COVID-19 vaccine mandates for nursing home residents and staff. It announced “new enforcement guidance to ensure nursing homes are offering updated COVID-19 vaccines and timely treatment to their residents and staff,” according to a White House fact sheet released Tuesday morning. It said that the Centers…


Court Blocks Depositions of 3 Biden Administration Officials

A federal appeals court has blocked, at least temporarily, the depositions of three high-level government officials in the Big Tech–government collusion case. U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty, who ordered the depositions, failed to consider whether different methods of obtaining the information sought is sufficient, the appeals court said in the Nov. 21 order. “Thus, before…


Judge Says Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki Must Answer Questions Under Oath

Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki must sit for a deposition, a U.S. judge ruled on Nov. 21. Psaki, who now works for MSNBC, is not facing an “undue burden,” U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty, a Trump appointee, said in a 7-page ruling. Doughty in October ordered Psaki and other former and current Biden…


Biden Did Not Know Ahead of Time About Special Counsel Appointment: White House

President Joe Biden did not know prior to Attorney General Merrick Garland’s announcement that Garland was appointing a special counsel to investigate former President Donald Trump, the White House said hours after the announcement. “No, he was not aware. We were not aware,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters during a press briefing…


White House Seeks Nearly $38 Billion More for Ukraine

The White House is asking Congress for nearly $38 billion more for Ukrainian-related aid, including $13 billion for direct budgetary support for the Ukraine government. The request, transmitted on Nov. 15 via a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), “We must continue to support the people of Ukraine as they defend their sovereignty and…