Tag: White House

White House Will Now Disclose All COVID-19 Cases That Come Into Contact With Biden: Psaki

The White House announced Wednesday that it was changing its COVID-19 disclosure policy and will now be announcing any positive tests among officials who come into contact with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, or their spouses. White House press secretary told reporters about the policy change while aboard Air Force One en route…


Biden’s DOJ Issues Policy Outlining Scope of White House Contact

Attorney General Merrick Garland released a policy memo on July 21 reasserting the Department of Justice’s independence from the White House. The five-page memo (pdf) sets the Biden administration’s policy for all communications with the White House and is meant to boost the public’s trust in the nation’s top law enforcement agency. “The success of…


Tom Brady, Champion Buccaneers Visit Biden at White House

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden welcomed Tom Brady and the Super Bowl-winning Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the White House on Tuesday. Brady was front and center, accompanying Biden, coach Bruce Arians and owner Bryan Glazer into the ceremony. Biden was presented with the traditional gift of a No. 46 jersey—which Glazer said was appropriate since Tampa Bay…


Facebook, White House Colluding on Censorship: Lawsuit

Facebook is censoring Americans at the behest of President Joe Biden’s administration in violation of the First Amendment, a new lawsuit alleges. As evidence of the collusion, the class-action complaint quotes White House press secretary Jen Psaki’s recent admission that the administration is “flagging problematic posts for Facebook that spread disinformation.” “When she said that…


White House Urges Cities To Use COVID-19 Relief Funds To Combat Crime

White House officials are directing officials in states across the nation to utilize COVID-19 relief funding to try to combat rising levels of crime, including shootings and homicides. President Joe Biden’s recently unveiled strategy to combat crime has at its core a partnership with cities and states, giving them “historic levels of federal funding and…


White House: Biden Would ‘Certainly Support’ States Re-imposing COVID-19 Restrictions

President Joe Biden would “certainly support” states if they re-impose lockdowns over COVID-19, said White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday. When asked by a reporter whether the White House would reimpose such restrictions, Psaki deferred to the states. “We certainly support their decisions to implement measures that they think will help their community…


White House: Biden Would ‘Certainly Support’ States Reimposing COVID-19 Restrictions

President Joe Biden would “certainly support” states if they reimpose lockdowns over COVID-19, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on July 6. When asked by a reporter whether the White House would reimpose such restrictions, Psaki deferred to the states. “We certainly support their decisions to implement measures that they think will help their…


Biden Administration Extends Eviction Moratorium by ‘One Final Month’

WASHINGTON—The Biden Administration announced on June 24 the extension of the national moratorium on evictions by one more month to support renters and prevent foreclosures. The current moratorium, which was imposed by the CDC in response to hardships caused by the pandemic, was scheduled to expire on June 30. The Centers for Disease Control and…


White House Disputes Reports That It Paused Military Aid to Ukraine

The White House is denying reports that alleged it blocked military aid to Ukraine ahead of a recent summit featuring President Joe Biden and Russia’s president. “The idea that we have held back security assistance to Ukraine is nonsense,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement. Reports based on anonymous sources alleged the…


Biden Admin COVID-19 Adviser Steps Down

Andy Slavitt announced he is stepping down from his role as a senior adviser to the White House’s COVID-19 response efforts. Slavitt, a former Obama administration official who was the acting chief of Medicare and Medicaid, said his role was temporary. “It has been an honor to serve the public as part of President Biden’s…