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If Trump Wins 2024 Election, , Fauci Says He’s Leaving the White House.
Fox News reports that in
a recent interview with CNN, .
Fauci was asked if he would remain the White House's chief medical adviser should former President
Donald Trump be appointed to office again in 2024.
Fauci was asked if he would remain the White House's chief medical adviser should former President
Donald Trump be appointed to office again in 2024.
He reportedly laughed and said "no.".
If you look at the history of what the response was during the administration,
I think, you know, at best, you can say it wasn’t optimal. And I think just, history will speak for itself about that, Dr. Anthony Fauci, via interview with CNN, as reported by Fox News.
Trump and Fauci repeatedly butted heads amid the government's fight against COVID.
People are tired of hearing Fauci and all these idiots, these people. Every time he goes on TV, there's a bomb, but there's a bigger bomb if you fire him, Donald Trump, via an October 2020 campaign conference call,
as reported by Fox News.
While Trump has not publicly
announced a 2024 presidential bid.
he's been hosting rallies across America and teasing he'll throw his hat into the ring once more.
he's been hosting rallies across America and teasing he'll throw his hat into the ring once more.
While speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference at the beginning of the year, .
he alluded to running for office by referencing the Democratic Party's slim chances of victory.
They're going to find out the hard way starting Nov. 8 and even more so starting November 2024, Donald Trump, at the Conservative Political Action Conference
in February, via Fox News
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House Votes To Allow , Congressional Staffers To Unionize.
Fox News reports that on the evening of May 10,
the House of Representatives passed a bill that
gives congressional employees the right to unionize.
Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, issued a statement after the "historic" bill was passed by a vote of 217-202.
Today, the House took historic action paving the way for Congressional staffers to choose to join together in a union. By empowering staffers to advocate for themselves and each other, we take an important step to ensure the House is best able to serve the American people, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, via statement.
The Democratic House is committed to honoring their service, while ensuring the Congress is well-positioned to compete for outstanding and diverse staff. Last week, I was proud to announce that the House will set its first-ever pay floor, establishing a minimum annual salary of $45,000, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, via statement.
These new steps build on the actions that
I have been proud to take as Speaker to strengthen and diversify our Capitol Hill workforce, including establishing the House Office of Diversity and Inclusion to help
open the doors to public service for underrepresented communities, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, via statement.
Rep. Andy Levin, who authored the resolution, also issued a statement.
After 26 years, the House has finally provided its workers the fundamental human right to form a union without fear of retaliation. , Rep. Andy Levin, resolution author, via statement.
As someone who has spent decades in the labor movement and devoted their life to protecting and enhancing workers’ rights, this moment stands out as a major highlight, Rep. Andy Levin, resolution author, via statement.
According to current White House
Press Secretary Jen Psaki, President Biden
is also in favor of the resolution.
According to current White House
Press Secretary Jen Psaki, President Biden
is also in favor of the resolution
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Karine Jean-Pierre To Be , New White House Press Secretary.
Fox News reports that on May 5, President Biden announced Jean-Pierre, who has been serving as principal deputy press secretary.
Fox News reports that on May 5, President Biden announced Jean-Pierre, who has been serving as principal deputy press secretary.
will replace Jen Psaki, who is leaving the
White House on May 13. .
I am proud to announce that Karine Jean-Pierre will serve as the next White House Press Secretary. , President Joe Biden, via statement.
Karine not only brings the experience, talent and integrity needed for this difficult job, but she will continue to lead the way in communicating about the work of the Biden-Harris Administration on behalf of the American people, President Joe Biden, via statement.
Jill and I have known and respected Karine a long time and she will be a strong voice speaking for me and this Administration, President Joe Biden, via statement.
The president also thanked Psaki for having
"set the standard for returning decency, respect
and decorum to the White House Briefing Room." .
I want to say thank you to Jen
for raising the bar, communicating
directly and truthfully to the American
people, and keeping her sense
of humor while doing so. , President Joe Biden, via statement.
I thank Jen her service to the country, and wish her the very best as she moves forward, President Joe Biden, via statement.
It was also announced on May 5
that Anita Dunn will return as a
senior advisor and assistant to the president.
It was also announced on May 5
that Anita Dunn will return as a
senior advisor and assistant to the president
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Biden Taps Bridget Brink , As New US Ambassador to Ukraine.
Biden Taps Bridget Brink , As New US Ambassador to Ukraine.
On April 25, the White House announced
President Biden has selected Brink, a 25-year career diplomat, to be the new ambassador to Ukraine.
On April 25, the White House announced
President Biden has selected Brink, a 25-year career diplomat, to be the new ambassador to Ukraine.
Brink is currently the U.S. ambassador to Slovakia and has worked in Uzbekistan and Georgia.
Reuters reports that she's also held several senior positions throughout the State Department and
White House National Security Council.
Reuters reports that she's also held several senior positions throughout the State Department and
White House National Security Council.
She also speaks Russian.
A State Department official said Brink's
"decades of experience make her uniquely
suited for this moment in Ukraine’s history.".
Reuters reports that the position
has been vacant since former
President Trump recalled
Marie Yovanovitch in 2019.
Reuters reports that the position
has been vacant since former
President Trump recalled
Marie Yovanovitch in 2019.
It must now be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Over the weekend, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin traveled to Kyiv to meet with President Volodomyr Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials.
Over the weekend, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin traveled to Kyiv to meet with President Volodomyr Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials.
Over the weekend, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin traveled to Kyiv to meet with President Volodomyr Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials.
Amid the trip, Washington announced that
American diplomats will return to Ukraine this week
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Biden Administration , To Take Steps To Address Record-High, Drug Overdose Deaths.
NPR reports the Biden Administration has announced its first detailed plan to curb the meteoric rise in drug overdose deaths in the United States.
NPR reports the Biden Administration has announced its first detailed plan to curb the meteoric rise in drug overdose deaths in the United States.
Officials say an emphasis on harm reduction will characterize the administration's
efforts moving forward.
White House officials say they intend to increase access to clean needles, fentanyl testing strips and naloxone, a drug that rapidly reverses opioid overdoses.
White House officials say they intend to increase access to clean needles, fentanyl testing strips and naloxone, a drug that rapidly reverses opioid overdoses.
The most important action
we can take to save lives, right now, is to have naloxone in the hands of everyone who needs it without fear or judgment. , Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the White House Office
of National Drug Control Policy, via NPR.
Per the CDC, over the duration of a year ending in November 2021, around 106,854 Americans died from a drug overdose, which is a new record for the United States.
The Biden Administration reportedly intends to double the amount of those admitted to treatment facilities by 2025.
The national drug control strategy envisions major expansions in access to treatment and harm reduction, which will save many lives. , Dr. Josh Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins
Bloomberg School of Public Health, via NPR.
Strategies supported by
evidence and compassion have the best chance of reaching people and helping them to
regain control of their lives. , Dr. Josh Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins
Bloomberg School of Public Health, via NPR.
Strategies supported by
evidence and compassion have the best chance of reaching people and helping them to
regain control of their lives. , Dr. Josh Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins
Bloomberg School of Public Health, via NPR.
Experts say the new plan from the
White House "is a call to action,
to beat the overdose epidemic.".
This is not a red state issue or blue state issue. , Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the White House Office
of National Drug Control Policy, via NPR.
This is America's issue. , Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the White House Office
of National Drug Control Policy, via NPR
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President Biden on Omicron Surge: , 'We Have More Work to Do'.
On Dec. 27, President Joe Biden
reassured Americans his administration will address the country's needs as the Omicron variant..
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On December 21, President Joe Biden gave credit to the Trump administration for its development of the Covid-19 vaccine. .
CNN reports that Biden found common ground with his predecessor over their..
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