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Biden Picks Major Recipient of Pfizer Research Dollars to Oversee Cancer Institute

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President Joe Biden’s choice to lead the National Cancer Institute received $ 290.8 million in research funding from pharmaceutical giant Pfizer over her career as an oncologist and scientist, according to data uncovered by The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project. Last week, the White House announced Biden’s appointment of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli to be the first woman to serve as director of the National Cancer Institute. Bertagnolli will be the 16th person to hold the position, which doesn’t require Senate confirmation. The cancer institute is the largest of the 19 institutes…

Biden ‘shocked and saddened’ by Salman Rushdie stabbing, condemns attack

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President Biden expressed his condolences for author Salman Rushdie, saying he was “shocked and saddened” after news that he was stabbed at an event in New York on Friday. The Washington Times stories: White House

Biden signs sweeping burn-pit law to help ailing military veterans

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President Biden on Wednesday signed into law new health care benefits for veterans exposed to hazardous toxins in the line of duty, calling it “the most significant law our nation has ever passed.” The Washington Times stories: White House

Lawmakers call for Biden to take cognitive test, say Americans deserve ‘absolute confidence’ in him

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Dozens of Republican lawmakers are calling for President Biden to take a cognitive test citing a spate of gaffes they say call into question the 79-year-old’s fitness for the job. The Washington Times stories: White House

Biden begs Congress to pass $52 billion semiconductor bill

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President Biden on Monday pleaded with Congress to pass a $ 52 billion payout to semiconductor manufacturers as lawmakers face a make-or-break week to get the bill across the finish line. The Washington Times stories: White House

Biden comes up empty-handed in Saudi Arabia, but marshals region against Iran

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President Biden’s ended an arduous four-day visit to the Middle East over the weekend without a major success to appease his liberal base, which has criticized him for pandering to oil-rich autocrats and walking back a campaign pledge to make a pariah of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Washington Times stories: White House