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March 1, 2023

Karine Jean-Pierre blames Republicans for defunding police

During a White House press briefing on Wednesday, Karine Jean-Pierre blamed congressional Republicans for taking measures that defund the police.

March 1, 2023

Karine Jean-Pierre skirts TikTok investigation question

Karine Jean-Pierre, during a White House press briefing on Wednesday, skirted a question on an investigation into TikTok, while also explaining a bipartisan handling of the app is underway.

March 1, 2023

White House: Eli Lilly’s insulin price cap shows why GOP should stop attacking the Inflation Reduction Act

The White House said Eli Lilly’s move to cap out-of-pocket costs for insulin at $35 for patients shows why Republicans should stop trying to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act.

March 1, 2023

Democrats, Republicans aim to block Biden admin's action protecting Chinese solar companies

Democratic and Republican lawmakers are working to pass time-sensitive legislation that would roll back a rule allowing Chinese solar panel makers to skirt U.S. trade laws.

March 1, 2023

Watch Karine Jean-Pierre snub DeSantis op-ed on Disney tax crackdown: 'Not going to read that'

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre snubbed Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' op-ed on his Disney crackdown, telling a reporter she would not read it.

March 1, 2023

Biden extends 'national emergency' due to 'extraordinary threat' Russia's actions against Ukraine pose to US

President Biden on Wednesday extended the executive order declaring a "national emergency" pertaining to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

March 1, 2023

Biden quotes Dr. Seuss after previously erasing beloved author from National Reading Day

President Biden quoted Dr. Seuss to promote Read Across America Day after previously erasing any mention of the beloved children's author from the annual celebration of reading.

March 1, 2023

Republicans unveil new debt ceiling bill that would force White House to propose its own plan to cut spending

Republicans in the House and Senate are unveiling a new proposal that would force the White House to offer its own plan for spending cuts as the debt limit fight heats up/

March 1, 2023

Biden spurns East Palestine again, travels to Baltimore instead

President Biden avoided going to East Palestine, Ohio, to survey the train derailment and toxic chemical spill, electing to travel to the House Democrat retreat in Baltimore.

March 1, 2023

House Democrats' own witness blasted Biden's climate bill for permitting 'climate apocalypse'

Democrats' witness at a House hearing Tuesday blasted supporters of the Inflation Reduction Act, which passed with Democratic support, for “permitting a climate apocalypse.”