White House touts vaccination rate, school openings as top yearly accomplishments

The White House highlighted its yearly roundup of what it deems its biggest accomplishments of the year. In a memo obtained by The Washington Times, President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris noted an increased vaccination rate, school openings, and a declining unemployment rate. “In spite of unprecedented crises and … The Washington Times stories: White House

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Teasing 2024 White House bid, Christie urges GOP to move past Trump

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie helped build Donald Trump up in the 2016 presidential primary and now he’s trying to tear him down before the 2024 election. He says it’s time for the Republican Party to move on from the boisterous former president and his stolen election claims. The … The Washington Times stories: White House

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Heritage Foundation’s New President Talks Conservative Agenda With House GOP Group

In his first day on the job, The Heritage Foundation’s new president, Kevin Roberts, told a group of House Republicans what their shared policy goals should be.  “No disrespect to those of you who stand for election, but the most important thing we’re going to achieve is that we’ll look back 10 years from now, and say what we achieved as Americans being self-governing again,” Roberts told a lunch meeting of the Republican Study Committee on Wednesday on Capitol Hill.  The Republican Study Committee, with more than 100 GOP House members,…

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House Progressives Will Demand Boebert To Be Stripped Of Committee Assignments Over Attacks At Omar

<p>House progressives are reportedly preparing a statement urging for Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) to be stripped of her committee assignments, following her refusal to publicly apologize to Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) after insinuating that the Minnesota Democrat is a terrorist, according to <a href=”https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/12-1-2021/got-omars-back/”>Politico</a>.</p> Talking Points Memo

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Joe Biden nominates Shalanda Young as White House budget director

President Biden on Wednesday said he will nominate Shalanda Young to serve as White House budget director, a move that will elevate her from an acting role to the permanent post if she is confirmed by the Senate. Mr. Biden said Ms. Young has “continued to impress me and congressional … The Washington Times stories: White House

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