Tag: Executive Branch

Biden Celebrates 80th Birthday, First in White House History

President Joe Biden celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday, marking a significant milestone as he became the first octogenarian to serve as president in U.S. history. The milestone birthday comes as speculation continues to swirl as to whether or not the president will seek re-election in 2024 amid concerns over his age and health. In a press…


Jill Biden Says President Celebrated ‘Perfect’ 80th Birthday With ‘Favorite Cake’ and ‘So Much Love’

President Joe Biden celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday chowing down on his favorite coconut cake while surrounded by his family, according to first lady Jill Biden. Biden made history on Sunday when he became the first octogenarian to serve as president in the United States. The milestone birthday comes as speculation continues to swirl…


Texas Group Sues Biden Administration Over Climate Agenda

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) filed lawsuits against three federal agencies accusing them of failing to respond to Freedom of Information Act requests about their involvement with implementing the Biden administration’s climate policies in accordance with the Paris Agreement. On his first day in office, President Joe Biden accepted the terms of the Paris…


VP Harris to Visit Front-Line Philippine Island in Sea Feud

MANILA, Philippines—Vice President Kamala Harris will underscore America’s commitment to defending treaty ally the Philippines with a visit that started Sunday and involves flying to an island province facing the disputed South China Sea, where Washington has accused China of bullying smaller claimant nations. After attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Thailand, Harris flew…


Biden’s Embattled Student Debt Forgiveness Program Draws Mounting Criticism

President Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness program is set to billions of dollars in loans, but whether it’s fair to saddle others with these debts, and whether the Supreme Court will let them, is far from settled. The Biden administration on Nov. 18 asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate the program after a lower…


Special Counsel Investigating Trump Is ‘Tool to Attack a Political Enemy’: FBI Veteran

In appointing a special counsel to investigate former President Donald Trump, the Justice Department (DOJ) has turned its law enforcement apparatus into a “tool to attack a political enemy,” according to FBI veteran Marc Ruskin. Attorney General Merrick Garland, a Biden administration appointee, on Nov. 18 made the announcement in Washington, handing former DOJ prosecutor…


Biden Turns 80 Years Old Amid Generational Shift in House

President Joe Biden turned 80 on Sunday, again raising concerns about his age and health ahead of a possible 2024 reelection bid. In a White House briefing with reporters on Friday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden and first lady Jill Biden would have a brunch on Sunday. That follows his granddaughter Naomi’s wedding…


FDA Says Telling People Not to Take Ivermectin for COVID-19 Was Just a Recommendation

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) telling people to “stop” taking ivermectin for COVID-19 was informal and just a recommendation, government lawyers argued during a recent hearing. “The cited statements were not directives. They were not mandatory. They were recommendations. They said what parties should do. They said, for example, why you should not take…


Trump Calls DOJ’s Special Counsel Appointment a ‘Horrendous Abuse of Power’

Former President Donald Trump made a statement in response to Attorney General Merrick Garland’s appointment of a special counsel to investigate him, with Trump calling the move a “horrendous abuse of power,” a “hoax,” and part of a string of politically-motivated “witch hunts.” Trump’s remarks Friday night at Mar-a-Lago came after Garland, who heads the…


Biden Did Not Know Ahead of Time About Special Counsel Appointment: White House

President Joe Biden did not know prior to Attorney General Merrick Garland’s announcement that Garland was appointing a special counsel to investigate former President Donald Trump, the White House said hours after the announcement. “No, he was not aware. We were not aware,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters during a press briefing…