Biden, first lady to attend queen’s Sept. 19 funeral
President Biden formally accepted an invitation on Sunday to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The Washington Times stories: White House
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Biden ignoring centrists in crusade against ‘MAGA Republicans’ ahead of midterms
President Biden has embarked on a risky strategy by vilifying ‘MAGA Republicans’ ahead of the midterms, according to political strategists who say the escalation in rhetoric may invigorate the Democratic base but is a turnoff for the average voter. The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...Biden heads to election battlegrounds Wisconsin, Pennsylvania for Labor Day
President Biden is scheduled for back-to-back stops in battleground Wisconsin and Pennsylvania on Labor Day to showcase his pro-union bona fides as Democrats launch their make-or-break bid to hold on to majorities in Congress. The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...Biden rips GOP support for police, calls for increased funding for cops
President Biden sought to blunt criticism that he’s soft on crime by calling for increases to police funding and depicting Republicans as anti-cop for their anti-FBI rhetoric during a trip Tuesday to the swing state of Pennsylvania. The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...Biden team is cautiously optimistic about slowing down monkeypox in NYC, Chicago, San Francisco
The White House said Friday it is “cautiously” optimistic about a slowdown in the rise of monkeypox cases in key cities and that it has almost enough Jynneos vaccines to give two doses to Americans who are at the highest risk for the virus. The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...Education Secretary Miguel Cardona: Use COVID-19 relief funds to hire teachers
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says states and school districts should use federal COVID-19 relief funds to fix teacher shortages as some school districts resort to four-day weeks because of staffing problems. The Washington Times stories: White House
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