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White House says it will not send National Guard to end protests at Columbia
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that the activation of the National Guard was a state’s responsibility, and declined to say whether the president supported deploying the guard if asked to do so.
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President Biden pardons and reduces sentences of people jailed for non-violent drug crimes
The president said his pardons will give the non-violent drug offenders a “second chance,” and said the sentences that were imposed on those who received clemency were much longer than they would be if convicted now.
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Watchdog requests investigation into alleged Hatch Act violations by White House and SBA
White House and federal government personnel are not allowed to use the phrases “MAGA” or “Finish the Job.”
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Secret Service: Agent removed from Vice President Harris' detail over 'distressing' behavior
"As this was a medical matter, we will not disclose any further details," the Secret Service said in a statement
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Biden appears to read 'pause' on teleprompter, drawing comparisons to movie 'Anchorman'
Ron Burgundy's news director in the film "Anchorman" shouts into the control room after Burgundy reads a question mark live on air: "Anything you put on that prompter, Burgundy will read!"
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Supreme Court hears Trump case on broad presidential immunity in election interference case
Trump’s attorneys argue their client should be protected from prosecution for what they call “official acts” taken in office.
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Ukraine used long-range missiles secretly shipped by U.S. government against Russia: Report
The missiles were part of a $300 million military aid package that U.S. President Joe Biden approved
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Biden signs $95 billion foreign aid bill, sending money to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
“It’s going to make America safer, it’s going to make the world safer, and it continues America’s leadership in the world and everyone knows it," Biden said.
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White House celebrates Senate’s rejection of Mayorkas impeachment
The White House has often referred to the impeachment process as “baseless” and “unconstitutional,” because civil officers need to have been impeached on and convicted of “bribery, treason, or other high crimes and misdemeanors."
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Biden encourages Congress to pass Johnson’s foreign aid plan in departure from previous stance
Johnson released the legislative texts of three separate bills earlier Wednesday that would get much needed aid to Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific region.
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Biden makes election year bid to triple China steel, aluminum tariffs, amid concerns of oversupply
The tariff rate for China steel and aluminum imports is now at 7.5%.
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Bidens earned nearly $620K in 2023 and paid about $147K in taxes, according to released return
The couple's federal income tax rate for 2023 was 23.7%.