WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden went public Monday with her frustration over a political process that she says treats legislation like a football to “pass or pivot” while real people, such as her community college students, continue waiting for assistance that would help them build better futures. “Governing isn’t a … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...NEW YORK — President Biden blamed lax gun ownership laws Thursday for the crime wave hitting New York City and other communities, insisting that Second Amendment rights were never meant to be absolute but saying nothing about the progressive crime policies of new District Attorney Alvin Bragg that many here blame for the surge of violence in the city. In a meeting with New York Mayor Eric Adams and other Democratic officials, Mr. Biden criticized the “resistance” to gun control measures by Republicans in Congress, state legislatures, gun manufacturers and…
Read More...Ronald Reagan did it. So did Bill Clinton. Barack Obama did as well. Can Joe Biden do it too? After a difficult first two years in the White House, Reagan, Clinton, and Obama each rebuilt enough public support to win a second term—not long after many observers had labeled them fatally damaged by their early setbacks. Although the specific environment and challenges confronting those three presidents diverged in many ways, the trajectory of each man’s first term followed the same broad arc. Each was elected at a moment of great…
Read More...President Biden on Friday said he will deploy U.S. troops to Eastern Europe and NATO countries “in the near term,” as tensions escalate with Russia over Ukraine. “I’ll be moving troops to Eastern Europe and NATO countries in the near term. Not too many,” Mr. Biden told reporters as he … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...President Biden on Wednesday met virtually with a bipartisan group of senators to discuss Russia’s military buildup along the Ukraine border, the White House said. “President Biden and the senators exchanged views on the best ways the United States can continue to work closely with our allies and partners in … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...President Biden is reportedly planning to deploy 1,000 military medical personnel to six states as part of the omicron plan he will outline on Thursday. The personnel will help triage patients at hospitals in Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio and Rhode Island as the country sees more … The Washington Times stories: White House
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