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Mar 07 2023
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Michelle Obama opens up about her ‘uncontrollable sobbing’ on day of Trump’s inauguration
Michelle Obama broke down shortly after leaving then-President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the former first lady candidly shared in a new podcast, as the emotions of leaving their family’s home after eight years and resentment over Trump taking office overwhelmed her.
“When those doors shut, I cried for 30 minutes straight, uncontrollable sobbing, because that’s how much we were
CNN (Online News)
Feb 23 2023
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White House press secretary slips up, calls Biden 'President Obama'
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre slipped up during a Thursday press briefing, accidentally referring to President Biden as "President Obama."
Jean-Pierre's slip of the tongue came as she was making announcements at the top of the briefing, causing a wave of laughter and surprise among the press corps.
"So today, as you all saw just an hour or so ago, President Obama
Fox News (Online News)
Mar 16 2023
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Lily Tomlin calls wave of anti-trans legislation in U.S. ‘insane,’ takes aim at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
President Joe Biden called Florida’s recent wave of anti-trans legislation “just cruel” and “close to sinful” in an interview with Kal Penn when the actor-turned-Obama staffer guest hosted Monday’s The Daily Show. In a new interview with Yahoo Entertainment, one of Hollywood’s most revered comedic performers, Lily Tomlin, made her feelings known about the measures Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and
Yahoo News
Mar 17 2023
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Levels of carcinogenic chemical near Ohio derailment site far above safe limit
Newly released data shows soil in the Ohio town of East Palestine – scene of a recent catastrophic train crash and chemical spill – contains dioxin levels hundreds of times greater than the exposure threshold above which Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) scientists in 2010 found poses cancer risks.
The EPA at the time proposed lowering the cleanup threshold to reflect the science
The Guardian
Mar 17 2023
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Border chief asks House panel to boost migrant processing
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz told House Republicans on Wednesday that his agency needs more technology and resources, as the number of migrants arriving at the southwest border “places tremendous strain” on the system.
Testifying at the House Homeland Security Committee’s field hearing in south Texas — which committee Democrats boycotted — Ortiz said that the current flow of
Roll Call
Mar 15 2023
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Biden: Florida's "Cruel" Anti-Trans Laws Are "Close to Sinful"
President Biden condemned Florida lawmakers’ push to restrict access to gender-affirming care and laws targeting transgender youth in an interview for Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. “It’s just terrible what they’re doing” in Florida, Biden told actor and guest host Kal Penn, who previously worked in the Obama administration as the White House’s associate director of public engagement. The
Metro Weekly
Mar 15 2023
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Chris Christie lays out time frame for possible 2024 run
Former New Jersey GOP Gov. Chris Christie laid out a time frame for when he will decide whether to jump into the 2024 race for president.
"Next 45 to 60 days," he told the Washington Examiner, noting that a campaign is still something he is actively considering.
Christie was vaulted to national prominence during his first term as governor, exhibiting a penchant for going viral on
Washington Examiner
Mar 13 2023
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Biden blames Trump deregulation for Silicon Valley Bank failure
President Biden on Monday blamed the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and closure of Signature Bank on former President Trump’s 2018 decision to scrap some Obama-era banking regulations. “Unfortunately, the last administration rolled back regulations,” Biden said. Biden also offered assurances that the U.S. banking system is “safe and secure.” “Americans can have confidence that the banking
Los Angeles Times
Mar 14 2023
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Biden expected to sign new executive order on gun control
President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Tuesday aiming to increase the number of background checks to buy guns, promote better and more secure firearms storage and ensure U.S. law enforcement agencies are getting the most out of a bipartisan gun control law enacted last summer.
The Democratic president plans to unveil his latest efforts at curbing gun violence in a
Associated Press