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…
White House Chief of Staff Says If OMB Nominee Not Confirmed, They Would Find Her Another Role
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…
U.S. Summit ‘Road Map’ Focuses on Mutual Interests, Steers Clear of Canadian Potholes
WASHINGTON—The White House did not acknowledge Canada’s own wish list for President Joe Biden’s meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, focusing instead Tuesday on areas of “shared vision” and “mutual concern.” The U.S. administration’s “road map” for enhanced co-operation between the two countries lays out priorities for Biden’s first bilateral meeting as president—a route that…
Biden’s AG Pick Says He Would Support White House’s Push to Restrict Gun Ownership
Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden’s nominee for attorney general, said Monday that he would align the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) with the White House’s push to restrict gun ownership. “The president is a strong supporter of gun control and has been an advocate all his professional life on this question,” Garland said during his Senate…
White House Holds Moment of Silence as COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 500,000
President Joe Biden on Monday evening participated in a moment of silence at the White House to honor the 500,000 American lives lost to the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. The United States surpassed half a million CCP virus-related deaths on Monday, according to government data collated by Johns Hopkins University—in a grim milestone that…
Moderate Democrats Need to Step Up to Block Biden’s Immigration Plans: GOP Reps
Moderate Democratic lawmakers in Congress should join Republicans to block President Joe Biden’s plans to grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants, said two GOP House members. “I think what they’re going to see now is President [Donald] Trump depoliticized the immigration issue,” Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) told Newsmax, adding that some Democratic officials who…
White House Announces New Migrant Processing Program as GOP Warns of Worsening Border Crisis
The White House said Tuesday it has come up with a new asylum-processing program, changing former President Donald Trump’s policy of sending illegal immigrants to Mexico to await the results of their cases. “Starting February 19, the United States will begin to process eligible individuals in the Migration Protection Protocols (MPP) program to pursue their…
2 People Arrested on Weapons Charges Near White House: Secret Service
Authorities said that two people were arrested on weapons charges in Washington near the White House on Feb. 13. “On Feb. 13 at approximately 5:24 p.m., two individuals approached U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division officers near 15th St. NW and Pennsylvania Ave,” said a spokesperson for the U.S. Secret Service to The Epoch Times. “One…
White House Suspends Press Secretary in Relationship With Politico Reporter
The White House has suspended a spokesperson who is romantically involved with a reporter after a report emerged alleging he threatened a different reporter working on a story about the relationship. TJ Ducklo has been placed on a weeklong suspension without pay, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a series of social media…
White House Spokesperson Suspended Over Relationship With Politico Reporter
The White House has suspended a spokesperson who is romantically involved with a reporter after a report emerged alleging he threatened a different reporter working on a story about the relationship. TJ Ducklo has been placed on a weeklong suspension without pay, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a series of social media…
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