“There is a place for tariffs” in Commerce’s policy toolkit, Raimondo told the White House press corps during a briefing on Wednesday, adding that “the 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum have in fact helped save American jobs in the steel and aluminum industries.” This was a reference to Section …
Read More »White House press secretary says Biden ‘100% fine’ after viral triple fall, blames Air Force One’s ‘tricky’ stairs
Asked at Monday’s White House press briefing whether Biden is well following his fall on Friday, Psaki defended the president, saying, “He’s 100 percent fine. I don’t know if you’ve been up those steps. They’re a little tricky sometimes.” Psaki added that she wasn’t aware of Biden needing “extensive medical …
Read More »Migrant children held in US custody soar to 14,000 as Biden press secretary accidentally acknowledges border ‘crisis’
The official said the number of youths detained after attempting to cross the border had soared to 14,000 during a Thursday press briefing, noting that they are divided between facilities run by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the US Border Patrol. While the official argued that …
Read More »‘The guy who runs that outfit’: Biden suspected of forgetting his own defense secretary’s name in latest verbal fumble (VIDEO)
The president was announcing the nomination of two female generals assigned to lead US military commands when he suddenly lost his train of thought. “I want to thank the former general. I keep calling him general, but my – the guy who runs that outfit over there,” Biden said, presumably …
Read More »Biden’s transgender assistant health secretary nominee REFUSES questions on child sex changes in confirmation hearing
Dr. Richard Levine had a long and successful career as a pediatrician before undergoing gender reassignment surgery in 2011 and taking the name Rachel. Since then, Rachel Levine has transitioned to politics, becoming Pennsylvania’s health secretary in 2017, before being tapped by President Biden earlier this month to become the …
Read More »‘It’s on all of us’: UK health secretary warns Covid-19 restrictions rollback may be slower than PM’s roadmap
“We want to be able to hit those milestones, but we will be vigilant and watch what’s happening to make sure it’s safe to make each move,” Matt Hancock told Sky News on Tuesday, referencing PM Boris Johnson’s long-awaited roadmap out of the Covid-19 lockdown. Hancock said the government wants …
Read More »UK to ban Boeing B777s with same engines that blew up and shed debris over Netherlands and US – transport secretary
“After issues this weekend, Boeing B777s with Pratt & Whitney 4000-112 series engines will be temporarily banned from entering the UK airspace,” Shapps said in a statement on Twitter. “I will continue to work closely with the UK Civil Aviation Authority to monitor the situation.” The move follows similar action …
Read More »‘Those protests were dreadful’: UK Home Secretary says she ‘wouldn’t kneel’ for BLM, kicking off online slugfest
Speaking to London-based radio station LBC on Friday, Patel told host Nick Ferrari that she wouldn’t “take the knee” for the Black Lives Matter movement, as so many professional athletes, entertainers, and even politicians are wont to do. “No I would not, I would not have at the time either. …
Read More »Biden press secretary backs Mark Cuban’s decision to ban national anthem, only for NBA to say ALL TEAMS will have to play it
With controversy brewing over Cuban’s decision to stop playing the national anthem before the Mavericks’ home games, White House press secretary Jen Psaki came to the billionaire’s defense. Although President Joe Biden is “incredibly proud” to be an American, she told reporters on Wednesday, he also recognizes “moments where we …
Read More »Georgia secretary of state launches ‘fact-finding probe’ into Trump’s demand to ‘find votes’ in 2020 election
A spokesperson for Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger confirmed the probe on Monday, stating that his office is responding to formal complaints made by a law professor who claims the ex-president illegally pressured officials to find evidence to help overturn Joe Biden’s victory in the state. “The Secretary of State’s …
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