The White House on Friday said President Joe Biden and other top administration officials aren’t considering a national COVID-19 vaccine mandate “at this time.” “A national vaccine requirement is not under consideration at this time. That’s where we are with that,” deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at a press briefing at the White House…
Biden Admin: National COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate ‘Not Under Consideration at This Time’
White House Walks Back Statement on COVID-19 Lockdown Possibility
A White House spokeswoman walked back a statement on the possibility COVID-19 lockdowns will be reimplemented due to the Delta variant. On Thursday, White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked by a Fox News reporter about whether future COVID-19 lockdowns would be considered. Jean-Pierre didn’t provide a direct answer, instead saying that the…
Biden Admin Won’t Rule out Future Lockdowns or School Closures If CDC Recommends It
The White House on Thursday signaled that it would be open to lockdowns and school closures if such policies were recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). When asked at the White House about whether lockdowns or closures are a possibility, deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre suggested that if CDC and other…
White House Announces ‘Bipartisan’ Infrastructure Deal
The White House and several senators announced Wednesday that they’ve reached a deal that would provide $550 billion in new federal investment into U.S. infrastructure, coming after weeks of talks. In a statement released by the Biden administration, the White House and “bipartisan group” of senators announced an “agreement on the details of a once-in-a-generation…
Thousands Join in Cuba Freedom March Near White House
Thousands of people protested in Washington, D.C., overnight on Sunday and on Monday to show their support for Cuban citizens, calling on the Biden administration to take more action against the island’s communist regime. Protesters repeatedly chanted “Libertad!” after dark at the gates of the White House, according to a video uploaded by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar…
Thousands Join Cuba Freedom March Near White House
Thousands of people protested in Washington, D.C., overnight on Sunday and on Monday to show their support for Cuban citizens, calling on the Biden administration to take more action against the island’s communist regime. Protesters repeatedly chanted “Libertad!” after dark at the gates of the White House, according to a video uploaded by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar…
Major Medical Groups Call for Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations for All Health Workers
Dozens of major medical groups, including the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics, called for employers to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for all healthcare workers. “Our health care organizations and societies advocate that all health care and long-term care employers require their workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This is the logical fulfillment…
White House Refuses to Disclose Number of COVID-19 Breakthrough Cases Among Staff
The White House on Friday refused to release the number of COVID-19 infections among vaccinated staff, known as breakthrough cases, after one aide tested positive earlier last week and some reporters pressed for greater disclosure. Speaking at a press briefing, press secretary Jen Psaki was asked whether the White House was “trying to hide something” by…
Hunter Biden Will Not Talk About Art Sales at Gallery Events: White House
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden will not discuss art sales at gallery events while mingling with prospective buyers, the White House said Friday. Biden administration officials and the gallery helping sell the younger Biden’s art previously said Hunter Biden would attend gallery events in New York City and Los Angeles later this year. But…
White House: China’s Opposition to Investigation Into COVID-19 Origins ‘Irresponsible’
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on July 22 said that the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) recent move to reject a second investigation into the origins of COVID-19 is “dangerous” and called on the regime to allow investigators inside the country without any interference. The World Health Organization (WHO) days ago presented a plan to…
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