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Why Donald Trump And Elon Musk's Bromance Might Spell Trouble For Ukraine
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Why Donald Trump And Elon Musk's Bromance Might Spell Trouble For Ukraine

Huff Post  

Despite his conflicting business interests, Elon Musk remains crucial to America’s efforts to support Ukraine in its war against Russia. “As long as he’s in favor with Trump, Elon Musk will attempt to to shape the outcome of Trump administration policy towards Ukraine and and what happens next,” Klain said. “He’s clearly interested in this and will keep trying to …

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Biden staffers are ‘scared s***less of him’ and ‘worry about setting him off’
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden staffers are ‘scared s***less of him’ and ‘worry about setting him off’

The Independent  

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Jen Psaki says blaming Joe Biden's staff for ‘bad debate’ is ‘absurd’: ‘You are not talking about the right things’
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Jen Psaki says blaming Joe Biden's staff for ‘bad debate’ is ‘absurd’: ‘You are not talking about the right things’

Hindustan Times  

Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki has asserted that Joe Biden’s disastrous presidential debate performance was not because of the debate prep. Many have blamed the president’s staff for his bad performance – including White House senior adviser Anita Dunn, her husband Bob Bauer, and Ron Klain, the former White House chief of staff who is known to have …

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Biden picks Zients as his next White House chief of staff
1 year, 10 months ago

Biden picks Zients as his next White House chief of staff

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Jeff Zients as his next White House chief of staff on Friday, tapping an experienced technocrat who headed his administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic as Biden prepares for a reelection bid while facing an onslaught of investigations from a newly empowered House Republican majority. Zients succeeds Ron Klain, a longtime fixture in Biden’s …

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Biden confirms Ron Klain will step down as his Chief of Staff and be replaced by Jeff Zients
1 year, 10 months ago

Biden confirms Ron Klain will step down as his Chief of Staff and be replaced by Jeff Zients

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden on Friday confirmed that his longstanding advisor and chief of staff Ron Klain was leaving the White House and being replaced by Jeff Zients, his former COVID czar. Biden hailed departing chief of staff Ron Klain as a 'once-in-a-generation talent,' and confirmed that Jeff Zients would be succeeding him 'I've known Ron Klain since he was a …

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US President Joe Biden appoints Jeff Zients as White House chief of staff
1 year, 10 months ago

US President Joe Biden appoints Jeff Zients as White House chief of staff

India Today  

US President Joe Biden on Friday appointed his long-term aide Jeff Zients, a former Obama administration official who ran his massive Covid-19 response operation, as the new White House Chief of Staff. He knows how the government works, how politics works, how Congress and the White House works,” Biden said. He assembled the most diverse and the most talented White …

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Jeffrey Zients is President Joe Biden's new chief of staff. Seems like a curious choice for the role!
1 year, 11 months ago

Jeffrey Zients is President Joe Biden's new chief of staff. Seems like a curious choice for the role!

Slate  

The first real changing of the guard is underway in the Biden administration. As the American Prospect reported, Zients’ investment fund, Portfolio Logic, featured multiple firms that paid out multimillion-dollar settlements in cases brought by the Department of Justice alleging the defrauding of Medicare. In 2015, Portfolio Logic “agreed to pay almost $7 million to resolve allegations of fraudulent Medicare …

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Top Biden aide Ron Klain expected to soon leave White House
1 year, 11 months ago

Top Biden aide Ron Klain expected to soon leave White House

Associated Press  

— White House chief of staff Ron Klain, who has spent more than two years as President Joe Biden’s top aide, is preparing to leave his job in the coming weeks, according to a person familiar with Klain’s plans. Klain sent an email to White House staff on Friday, which was the second anniversary of Biden’s inauguration. Klain’s departure also …

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Top Biden aide Ron Klain expected to leave White House soon
1 year, 11 months ago

Top Biden aide Ron Klain expected to leave White House soon

LA Times  

White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain is reportedly preparing to leave his post in the coming weeks. White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain, who has spent more than two years as President Biden’s top aide, is preparing to leave his job in the coming weeks, according to a person familiar with Klain’s plans. No member of Biden’s Cabinet …

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House GOP's First Bill Would Slash IRS Budget ― And Cost The Government Money
1 year, 11 months ago

House GOP's First Bill Would Slash IRS Budget ― And Cost The Government Money

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Republicans on Monday approved their first piece of legislation since taking charge of the House of Representatives: a bill rescinding $71 billion in extra funding for the Internal Revenue Service. “Adds to the deficit.” The deficit haters at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget said the bill would “encourage tax cheating” by making it …

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House GOP pushes Hunter Biden probe despite thin majority
2 years, 1 month ago

House GOP pushes Hunter Biden probe despite thin majority

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Even with their threadbare House majority, Republicans doubled down this week on using their new power next year to investigate the Biden administration and, in particular, the president’s son. “From their first press conference, these congressional Republicans made clear that they’re going to do one thing in this new Congress, which is investigations, and they’re doing this for …

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Biden hails Democrats’ ‘strong night,’ acknowledges concerns
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden hails Democrats’ ‘strong night,’ acknowledges concerns

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden claimed vindication the day after the midterm elections, saying Democrats had “a strong night” and he planned to change nothing about his approach despite facing the likelihood of divided government in the nation’s capital. “I’m prepared to work with my Republican colleagues,” Biden said during a post-election news conference Wednesday. Biden was joined by first …

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Biden hails Democrats’ ‘strong night,’ but acknowledges voters’ concerns
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden hails Democrats’ ‘strong night,’ but acknowledges voters’ concerns

LA Times  

President Biden claimed vindication the day after the midterm elections, saying Democrats had “a strong night” and he planned to change nothing about his approach despite facing the likelihood of divided government in Washington. “I’m prepared to work with my Republican colleagues,” Biden said during a postelection news conference Wednesday. “I get it.” Even so, Biden expressed little interest in …

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Biden’s top aide is admonished for violating the Hatch Act
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden’s top aide is admonished for violating the Hatch Act

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s chief of staff violated the law by retweeting a political message on his government Twitter account, and a warning letter was sent to him, according to a memo from the Office of Special Counsel. The memo dated Wednesday said Klain ran afoul of the Hatch Act, which prohibits government officials from using their official roles …

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Ron Klain DEFENDS disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal
2 years, 4 months ago

Ron Klain DEFENDS disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden's chief of staff defended the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan on Wednesday, saying 2022 would be the first year in this century that no Americans had died fighting in the country. Ron Klain, White House chief of staff, defended President Joe Biden's decision to leave Afghanistan after Taliban fighters this week celebrated the anniversary of their takeover The …

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Why does Biden want to hire 100,000 more police officers?
2 years, 4 months ago

Why does Biden want to hire 100,000 more police officers?

The Independent  

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‘Fiery’ Psaki ending tenure as a top White House messenger
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Fiery’ Psaki ending tenure as a top White House messenger

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Jen Psaki had been White House press secretary less than two weeks when a reporter asked whether Twitter’s ban of Donald Trump had made President Joe Biden’s life easier. “I’ve had the honor of working with many White House press secretaries and no one has done the job as well as Jen Psaki,” White House chief of staff …

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Republicans Pushed For Russian Oil Ban, But Are Already Blaming Biden For High Gas Prices
2 years, 9 months ago

Republicans Pushed For Russian Oil Ban, But Are Already Blaming Biden For High Gas Prices

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― With Republicans joining Democrats in urging President Joe Biden to ban oil imports from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, his announcement Tuesday to do just that means Biden can at least expect Republicans to stop attacking him about high gas prices ― right? Even before Biden’s announcement from the White House that he was …

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Capitol ditches mask requirement ahead of State of the Union
2 years, 9 months ago

Capitol ditches mask requirement ahead of State of the Union

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Face coverings are now optional for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address Tuesday, as Congress is lifting its mask requirement on the House floor after federal regulators eased guidelines last week in a rethinking of the nation’s strategy to adapt to living with a more manageable COVID-19. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced initial guidelines earlier this …

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With Biden’s agenda hanging by a thread, Democrats question their leaders’ strategy
2 years, 10 months ago

With Biden’s agenda hanging by a thread, Democrats question their leaders’ strategy

LA Times  

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, left, walks with President Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the U.S. Capitol. Some lawmakers are questioning the strategy by Schumer and White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain in trying to pass Biden’s domestic agenda. “We got our part done — now they’ve got to get theirs done.” But Biden, believing last …

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White House: No ‘gaming the system’ on Supreme Court pick
2 years, 10 months ago

White House: No ‘gaming the system’ on Supreme Court pick

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will meet with Senate Judiciary Committee leaders on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court vacancy and the president’s promise to nominate a Black woman to the high court. The White House also pushed back Monday on the idea that the president would be open to “gaming the system” by choosing a nominee solely …

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At least 3 judges eyed as Biden mulls Supreme Court pick
2 years, 10 months ago

At least 3 judges eyed as Biden mulls Supreme Court pick

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is eyeing at least three judges for an expected vacancy on the Supreme Court as he prepares to quickly deliver on his campaign pledge to nominate the first Black woman to the nation’s highest court, according to aides and allies. Other possible candidates for the high court could come from among that group, Biden aides …

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Ron Klain defends message that unvaccinated are 'looking at...'
3 years ago

Ron Klain defends message that unvaccinated are 'looking at...'

Daily Mail  

White House chief of staff Ron Klain doubled down on the White House's doomsday warning for the unvaccinated on Monday. White House chief of staff Ron Klain doubled down on the White House's doomsday warning for the unvaccinated on Monday Elsewhere in the briefing, Zients insisted that vaccines are effective, even against the highly transmissible Omicron variant. #FJB pic.twitter.com/1sXAJlxUTJ — …

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Biden's scheme to rein in spiking gas prices reeks of political desperation: STEPHEN SCHORK
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden's scheme to rein in spiking gas prices reeks of political desperation: STEPHEN SCHORK

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden publicly announced today that the U.S. will release 50 million barrels of crude oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve. If the White House was serious about addressing long-term structural imbalances in the oil market, beyond next November’s congressional elections, then instead of a short-term gimmick like releasing part of its rainy day supply of oil, President Biden …

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