White House - Page 669

February 16, 2023

Biden has full confidence in 'Mayor Pete' after 2nd train derails with toxic chemicals in Midwest: White House

President Biden has “full confidence” in Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg despite local frustration with his department's handling of toxic train derailments in the Midwest.

February 16, 2023

US diplomat apologizes for tweet gone 'awry' saying Afghan women need 'movement' similar to 'Black Girl Magic'

U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Karen B. Decker apologized after her tweet saying that Afghan girls need a "movement" similar to "Black Girl Magic" sparked major backlash.

February 16, 2023

Biden admin turns down Ohio's request for disaster assistance after toxic derailment

The Biden administration told Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine that his state isn't eligible to receive federal disaster assistance for the toxic train spill that displaced local residents.

February 16, 2023

Ohio train derailment: JD Vance on trip to East Palestine calls on Biden to 'stop blaming Donald Trump'

Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, told President Biden to stop blaming Donald Trump for the East Palestine derailment and also challenged EPA administrator Michael Regan to drink the tap water.

February 16, 2023

Trump edges DeSantis in Republican primary matchup, Biden remains largely unpopular with voters: Poll

A new poll shows former President Donald Trump edging Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in a hypothetical GOP presidential primary, while President Biden's approval rating remains underwater.

February 16, 2023

White House blasts McCarthy-lead GOP border trip as 'publicity stunt' weeks after Biden defended his own visit

The White House said that Republicans trip to the southern border on Thursday is a publicity stunt.

February 16, 2023

Marsha Blackburn slams 'astounding' silence from Biden on China, downed objects

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., joined 'The Faulkner Focus' to discuss the Biden administration's handling of a Chinese spy flight and other objects shot down from the sky and the latest on the border crisis. 

February 16, 2023

Cotton slams VP Harris for 'refusing to acknowledge' scale of China threat

Sen. Tom Cotton slammed Vice President Kamala Harris for saying the recent U.S. downing of a Chinese surveillance balloon shouldn't impact relations between Washington and Beijing.

February 16, 2023

Biden to get annual physical, while former Obama doc is concerned for POTUS's health: 'He's not a young 80'

President Biden, after a delay, is scheduled for his annual physical on Thursday, but President Barack Obama's former doctor doubts the 80-year-old is in perfect health.

February 16, 2023

Alaska leaders demand Biden administration 'not kill' oil drilling project

CEO of Alaska Oil & Gas Association Kara Moriarty joined 'Fox & Friends First' of discuss the implications of the canceling the project and why it would hurt the locals most.