Author: Alex Gangitano

COVID and health policy press aide to leave White House

Assistant White House press secretary Kevin Munoz, who worked on messaging on the coronavirus pandemic and other health policy issues, is set to leave his post. Munoz will leave later this month, a White House official confirmed to The Hill. In his role, he worked on COVID-19 issues from vaccinations and boosters to mask mandates…

Biden goes after Freedom Caucus in remarks on economy

President Biden went after the House Freedom Caucus during remarks on the economy on Friday, the day after he released his proposed budget, saying there isn’t much to negotiate on with the conservative group after they released their new spending demands. The president argued that the Freedom Caucus demands include cutting all spending other than…

Why hasn’t Biden gone to East Palestine? 

President Biden has yet to visit East Palestine, Ohio, the site of a train derailment more than one month ago that has resulted in severe health and environmental concerns for the area. Biden has come under heavy pressure from Republicans and voices in conservative media to visit the area but has not committed to going. The…

Biden says DOJ’s scathing civil rights report on Louisville police was ‘long overdue’

President Biden on Thursday said that the scathing report the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued about the investigation into the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) was “long overdue.” The report released on Wednesday found that the police department and the local government had engaged in a pattern of discriminatory behavior against Black citizens. “Cops need help. There’s…

Biden to highlight nuclear submarine deal with UK, Australia leaders in San Diego

President Biden will travel to San Diego on Monday to highlight the nuclear submarine deal with UK, Australia, alongside British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The three leaders plan to engage in talks about  AUKUS, which deals with security in the Asia Pacific and Australia obtaining the nuclear-powered submarines under the…

Jean-Pierre jokes about Marianne Williamson’s ‘aura,’ but ‘not tracking’ candidacy

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre joked Monday about Marianne Williamson’s ‘aura’ and said she is not tracking her candidacy after she became the first Democrat to challenge President Biden. Williamson, a spiritual adviser and author, formally launched her 2024 campaign on Saturday. She also ran as a Democrat for president in 2020 and among…

Biden chides GOP for ‘trying to hide the truth’ about Black history in marking Bloody Sunday

President Biden on Sunday called out Republicans for efforts to limit teaching parts of Black history as he marked the 58th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. “History matters,” Biden said at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. “The truth matters, notwithstanding what the other team is trying to hide. They’re trying to hide the truth.” Biden highlighted the importance…