The White House on Monday disputed a reporter’s query comparing unvaccinated illegal immigrants and an unvaccinated tennis player, after Novak Djokovic recently announced he is not competing in the U.S. Open, amid travel restrictions that bar foreigners who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 from entering the United States. “How come migrants are allowed to come into…
White House Disputes Comparison of Unvaccinated Illegal Immigrants and Tennis Player Novak Djokovic
Roland Mesnier, Pastry Chef for 5 Presidents, Dies at 78
WASHINGTON—Roland Mesnier, who created often-magical desserts for five presidents and their guests as White House executive pastry chef, has died at age 78. His death was confirmed Saturday by the White House Historical Association, which said he died Friday following a short illness. One of the longest-serving White House chefs, Mesnier was hired in 1979…
Biden’s Student Debt Forgiveness to Benefit White House Staffers: Watchdog
A watchdog group claims President Joe Biden’s newly announced student loan forgiveness scheme stands to benefit a number of Biden appointees who qualify for the debt wipeout scheme that Republicans have panned as “wildly unfair redistribution.” Taxpayers will absorb up to $10,000 in outstanding student debt for borrowers earning less than $125,000 per year under…
White House Ramps Up Monkeypox Vaccine Program Ahead of LGBT Events
The White House announced Thursday a plan to ramp up its monkeypox vaccine distribution program ahead of upcoming LGBT pride events as U.S. cases reach over 13,500. Ahead of large-scale LGBT events in the coming weeks and months, local and state officials will be able to request and receive additional monkeypox vaccines, according to the…
Touring Annandale: Former White House Social Secretary Linda Faulkner Reveals the Artistic Wonders Inside Her Texas Home
Our house has brought together two people—my husband and myself—along with 17th-, 18th-, and early 19th-century hand-water-colored prints of flora and fauna from around the world, which decorate our walls today. They speak of the glory of God’s creation. Gilbert and I met in Washington, D.C., during the Ronald Reagan administration. He was working on…
Updated COVID-19 Booster Shots for Over-12s Expected Within Few Weeks: White House Official
The newly-updated COVID-19 booster shots targeting the latest Omicron variants of COVID-19 will be available to Americans over the age of 12 in the coming weeks, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said on Wednesday. “I believe it’s going to be available and every American over the age of 12 will be eligible for…
White House COVID Czar Admits 6-foot Social Distancing Rule ‘Not the Right Way’
White House COVID-19 czar Ashish Jha on Tuesday admitted that the six-foot social distancing rule that was implemented in early 2020 isn’t actually effective. Over the past several years, “a lot of time” was spent “talking about six feet of distance, 15 minutes of being together. We realize that’s actually not the right way to…
Top White House Adviser Worked for Pfizer Before Joining Biden Admin: Disclosure
Senior White House adviser Anita Dunn counts pharmaceutical giant Pfizer as a former client, according to a recently released ethics disclosure. Dunn is a senior advisor to President Joe Biden and managing director of SKDKnickerbocker, a public affairs and political consulting firm that has forged connections with major political figures within the Democrat Party. She was the senior advisor to Biden’s…
Top White House Adviser Worked for Pfizer Before Joining Administration: Disclosure
Senior White House adviser Anita Dunn counts pharmaceutical giant Pfizer as a former client, according to a recently released ethics disclosure. Dunn is a senior adviser to President Joe Biden and managing director of SKDKnickerbocker, a public affairs and political consulting firm that has forged connections with major political figures within the Democratic Party. She was the senior adviser to Biden’s…
Biden Says Economy Had ‘Zero Percent Inflation’ Despite Remaining Near Record Highs in July
President Joe Biden and other White House officials on Wednesday said a recent report shows the economy had “zero percent” inflation in July although the Consumer Price Index showed it remained near historic highs of 8.5 percent year-over-year. “Before I begin today, I want to say a word about the news that came out today…
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