White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday the House Republican vote to boot Rep. Ilhan Omar off the House Foreign Affairs Committee was a “political stunt.”
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Democrats demand removal of Lincoln Emancipation Memorial in DC
House Democrats proposed legislation to remove the Emancipation Memorial from Lincoln Park in Washington, D.C., which they said portrays a racially insensitive image.
Senate gets digital update to assist John Fetterman as he recovers from stroke
The Senate installed closed-caption technology for freshman Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., to aid him in his recovery from a life-threatening stroke, according to a report.
White House encourages agencies to boost unpaid leave for federal workers
The White House called on its federal agencies to expand access to family and medical leave opportunities, as well as to explore a new “safe leave” policy.
Green groups ramp up pressure on Biden as Alaska oil drilling decision approaches
The Biden administration has 30 days to decide whether to approve an oil drilling project in Alaska opposed by environmental groups.
President Biden’s physical delayed due to travel schedule, White House says
President Biden will receive a physical on Feb. 16 after broken promises from the White House to have one conducted by the end of the past two months.
Pro-life groups slam Biden administration for forcing contraception services on providers
Healthcare providers may soon be forced to provide contraception in response to a Biden administration rule that religious liberty groups call an illegal abuse of power.
Gun Rights groups vow to fight back as ATF pistol brace rule takes effect
Gun rights groups slammed a Biden administration rule enacted Tuesday that forces gun owners to register stabling braces used for firearms such as pistols.
Gun control lobby’s latest demands show the goal is to strip Americans of their 2A rights, NRA says
The National Rifle Association warned that the latest list of demands from the gun control lobby show the goal is to remove the right to own firearms in the U.S.
White House silent on police policy after Tyre Nichols death, one year after Biden’s ‘significant’ reforms
The White House is silent on whether it will pursue additional accountability measures for law enforcement after President Biden signed an executive order last year.