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‘Fiery’ Psaki ending tenure as a top White House messenger

Jen Psaki is leaving as White House press secretary on Friday after having answered reporters’ questions nearly every weekday of the almost 500 days that President Joe Biden has been in office.

Tucker Carlson Goes Full Bigot To Assess Karine Jean-Pierre's Qualifications

The Fox News host spewed a demeaning hot take on the new White House press secretary.

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New White House press secretary on following your 'passion': 'You'll be knocked down ... but the rewards are pretty amazing'

Karine Jean-Pierre is the first Black woman and the first openly gay person to hold the high-profile job. Here's her top advice for today's young people.

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What to know about Karine Jean-Pierre, the first Black and first openly gay White House press secretary

Incoming White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will take over daily White House press briefings after Jen Psaki departs on May 13.

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Peter Doocy And Jen Psaki Exchange Rare Amicable Moment: 'Sorry To See You Go'

"Are you?" the White House press secretary quipped to the often-combative Fox News reporter.

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Karine Jean-Pierre will become the 1st Black White House press secretary

Jean-Pierre will also be the first openly gay person to have the most visible post at the White House aside from the president.

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Karine Jean-Pierre to replace Jen Psaki as White House press secretary

White House press secretary Jen Psaki is leaving the White House Wednesday.

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Karine Jean-Pierre to replace Jen Psaki as White House press secretary

President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he has named Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary.

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Biden taps 1st Black woman, LGBT White House press secretary

President Joe Biden has named Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary.

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Karine Jean-Pierre To Be Next White House Press Secretary

Jean-Pierre will be the first black woman and the first openly LGBTQ+ person to serve as the White House Press Secretary.

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Biden Taps 1st Black Woman, LGBT White House Press Secretary

Jean-Pierre will be the first black woman and the first openly LGBTQ+ person to serve as the White House Press Secretary.

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Karine Jean-Pierre to be next White House press secretary

Placeholder while article actions loadKarine Jean-Pierre will take over as President Biden’s next White House press secretary within weeks, replacing Jen Psaki who is set to leave the administration, the White House announced Thursday. As press secretary, Jean-Pierre will be responsible for holding the daily press briefing at the White House and helping advise Biden and the broader administration on communication and messaging efforts. She becomes the first Black and openly gay woman to serve as the White House press secretary. AdvertisementUnder former president Donald Trump, White House press secretaries often attacked the reporters they were addressing and challenged their motives, and for long stretches the White House suspended the daily press briefing altogether. Jeff Zients, the coronavirus coordinator; Cedric L. Richmond, director of the White House office of pubic engagement; Gina McCarthy, the national climate adviser; and Pili Tobar, the White House deputy communications director, have all left or plan to leave in the coming weeks.

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CIA Director William Burns tests positive for Covid after meeting with Biden, but is not considered a close contact

Burns, who is fully vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19, last met with President Joe Biden on Wednesday morning.

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CIA director tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms

CIA Director William Burns has tested positive for COVID-19.

Biden to receive second coronavirus booster shot

Biden will receive his shot one day after the FDA approved second boosters for older and immunocompromised people.

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White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre tests positive for COVID-19

Jean-Pierre said she saw President Biden at a meeting Saturday, but they were socially distanced, and he would not be considered a close contact by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.

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Democrats push for recusals from Justice Clarence Thomas

A roundup of news from across the nation.

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Biden spokesperson tests positive for COVID-19 after trip

White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre says she has tested positive for COVID-19 after having returned from Europe with President Joe Biden.

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Biden spokesperson tests positive for COVID-19 after trip

White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said she tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday after returning from Europe with President Joe Biden, in the latest infiltration of the coronavirus into the West Wing's protective bubble around Biden. Jean-Pierre, the principal deputy press secretary, said she last saw Biden “during a socially distanced meeting” on Saturday. Biden, because he is fully vaccinated, is not considered a “close contact" under Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.

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EXPLAINER: A look at West's tightening sanctions on Russia

The United States and allies are stepping up sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

White House slams Gov. Kristi Noem for saying she doesn't know why LGBTQ people in South Dakota have high rates of depression

"That makes me sad, and we should figure it out," said Noem, who signed into law a bill banning transgender girls from participating in female sports.

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US hasn't verified Russian pullback of troops near Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he welcomes a security dialogue with the West as his military reported pulling back some of its troops near Ukraine.

60 million U.S. households have ordered free Covid tests, White House says

People can order the free tests at covidtests.gov.

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Biden shied away from news conferences, interviews in Year 1

As President Joe Biden wraps up his first year in the White House, he has held fewer news conferences than any of his five immediate predecessors at the same point in their presidencies, and has taken part in fewer media interviews than any of his recent predecessors.

Obama, Biden honor Sen. Reid as man 'who got things done'

Former President Barack Obama has commemorated the late Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid as a man “who got things done."

2021 in pictures: Striking photojournalism from around the world

A selection of some of the best images taken by agency photographers during the past year.

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White House pushes GOP to end blockade of ambassador picks

As President Joe Biden announces two more ambassador nominees, the White House and Democrats are warning that maneuvering by some Senate Republicans to block all but a small fraction of Biden’s diplomatic and other national security appointees is doing serious harm to U.S. diplomatic efforts around the globe.

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Bowl-bound Army looks to beat Navy for 5th time in 6 games

Bowl-bound Army and Navy will meet for the 122nd time Saturday in the renewal of one of college football's biggest rivalries.

Biden sounds alarm about global democracy at virtual summit

President Joe Biden has convened the first White House Summit for Democracy by sounding an alarm about a global slide for democratic institutions.

Congress set to change military sexual assault prosecutions

After years of debate, Congress is on track to change how the U.S. military handles sexual assault cases, by taking some authority out of the hands of commanders and instead using independent prosecutors.

Psaki resumes White House briefings after COVID diagnosis

White House press secretary Jen Psaki has resumed daily press briefings after she was diagnosed with COVID-19 in late October.

Psaki returns to White House after bout with COVID-19

The White House press secretary was back behind the podium of the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room on Friday for the first time since testing positive for the coronavirus.

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Xi is expected to invite Biden to the Beijing Winter Olympics, sources say

As the U.S. and China continue discussions on a virtual summit to be held between Xi and Biden, the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics loom large.

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Bare shelves becoming common sight at grocery stores

First, it was toilet paper and cleaning supplies. Now, just about everything from baked goods to Gatorade is hard to find on store shelves.

Blocked for now, Biden's vaccine-or-test rule for workers faces uncertain future

The Biden administration says it will defend its rule requiring some 84 million workers to get vaccinated or undergo weekly testing. More than two dozen states have sued to stop it.

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Government: Vaccine rule should remain while cases play out

The Biden administration is framing its vaccine mandate for private employers in life-and-death terms in a legal filing that sought to get the requirement back on track after it was halted by a federal court.

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After Virginia, GOP amplifies debate over race and education

Republicans plan to forcefully oppose race and diversity curricula in public schools as a core piece of their strategy in the 2022 midterm elections.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki says she has COVID-19

Psaki said in a statement on Sunday that she last saw President Biden on Tuesday.

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McConnell says he won't help Dems raise debt limit again

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he will not again help Democrats extend the government’s borrowing authority.

U.S.-bound Afghan evacuation flights will be halted for a week after measles cases

Inbound flights of Afghan refugees to the United States will remain suspended for at least a week, a White House spokeswoman said Monday.

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Frustration as Biden, Congress allow eviction ban to expire

Millions of Americans face being forced from their homes with the midnight Saturday expiration of a moratorium on evictions during the pandemic.

Biden says 'in all probability' there will be new COVID-19 restrictions

President Joe Biden signaled the onset of more restrictions to stem the spread of COVID-19 as the highly contagious delta variant rips through the nation.

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CDC mask guidance met with hostility by leading Republicans

Republicans are responding with hostility to new masking guidance from public health officials.

Joe Biden’s White House most diverse in history, with lowest gender pay gap

‘Across every level of seniority within the White House there are more women than men’

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Watch live: Biden to deliver remarks on Florida condo collapse

[The stream is slated to start at 3:50 p.m., ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Joe Biden is set to address the collapse of a Florida condominium building in a speech Thursday afternoon. Biden is expected to comfort families who desperately wait for news about their loved ones after the sudden collapse of the 12-story Champlain Towers South eight days ago. Biden is also poised to address federal resources that are being provided to state and local officials, such as the 60 staff and additional 400 personnel across five search-and-rescue teams deployed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency this morning.

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White House turns Trump Organization indictments into call for tax reform

Indictments against the Trump Organization and its Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg are another reason why wealthy people should pay their "fair share," the White House said Thursday.

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Biden in Surfside to meet with families and first responders in condo tower collapse

The president and first lady will offer comfort to families who are desperate for news of their loved ones.

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Biden celebrates Pride Month, highlighting LGBTQ rights

President Joe Biden is celebrating Pride Month at the White House, a reflection of the growing stature of the LGBTQ community at the highest level of government.

The Latest: Maine nears 70% vaccination level for residents

Maine is approaching getting 70% of its eligible residents fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, and the director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says he sees that figure as more of a floor than a ceiling.

'Trying to score political points': White House slams Gaetz critical race theory clash with top general

The White House is standing by Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin after the pair clashed with Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz over critical race theory.

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Biden, GOP senator talk as time drags on infrastructure deal

President Joe Biden met for nearly an hour Wednesday with the top Republican negotiator on infrastructure, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito.

EXPLAINER: Why ransomware is so dangerous and hard to stop

Recent high-profile “ransomware” attacks on the world’s largest meat-packing company and the biggest U.S. fuel pipeline have underscored the broader disruptive effects of such extortionist infiltrations.

Biden, GOP senator to meet as infrastructure deadline looms

Deadline looming, President Joe Biden is set to meet with the top Senate Republican negotiator on infrastructure as the administration signals time is running out to strike a bipartisan deal on the White House's big investment proposal and top legislative priority. The president is looking forward to hosting West Virginia GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, the White House said ahead of the Wednesday afternoon session. Privately, however, the president has sized up the GOP's latest $928 billion offer as unworkable, in large part because it taps unused COVID-19 funds to pay for it.

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Largest meat producer getting back online after cyberattack

The world’s largest meat processing company has resumed most production after a weekend cyberattack, but experts say the vulnerabilities exposed by this attack and others are far from resolved.

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JBS: World's largest meat supplier hit by cyber-attack

The ransomware attack may mean delays for some customers in the US, Canada and Australia, the firm says.

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JBS cyberattack linked to Russia wipes out a fifth of US beef capacity, report says

It comes less than four weeks after a ransom attack on the country’s largest pipeline led to panic buying

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Ransomware attack on JBS, world's largest meat producer, hits U.S. plants

Two shifts were canceled at JBS' meatpacking facility in Colorado, according to union representing plant's 3,000 workers.

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Biden, GOP senator to meet as infrastructure deadline looms

Deadline looming, President Joe Biden is set to meet Wednesday with the top Senate Republican negotiator on infrastructure as the administration signals time is running out to strike a bipartisan deal on the White House's big investment proposal and top legislative priority. The president is looking forward to hosting West Virginia GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, the White House said, ahead of the afternoon session. Privately, however, the president has sized up the GOP's latest $928 billion offer as unworkable, in large part because it taps unused COVID-19 funds to pay for it.

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US says agencies largely fended off latest Russian hack

The White House says it believes U.S. government agencies largely fended off the latest cyberespionage onslaught blamed on Russia intelligence operatives, saying the spear-phishing campaign should not further damage relations with Moscow ahead of next month’s planned presidential summit.

Matt Gaetz says he will run for presidency in 2024 if Trump does not

GOP Congressman Matt Gaetz plans to run for the presidency in 2024 if Donald Trump decides not to run. The congressman made the announcement on Wednesday in a text message to the New York Post. “If Trump doesn’t run, I’m sure I could defeat whatever remains of Joe Biden by 2024.”

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Karine Jean-Pierre Makes History At White House Briefing

Jean-Pierre is the White House principal deputy press secretary.

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Karine Jean-Pierre becomes first Black woman to lead White House press briefing in decades

Karine Jean-Pierre becomes the first openly gay spokeswoman and first Black woman in decades to lead White House press briefing on Wednesday.

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Karine Jean-Pierre becomes the second Black woman to lead a White House press briefing

Karine Jean-Pierre becomes the second Black woman to lead a White House press briefing

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OnPolitics: AAPI legal groups set their sight on SCOTUS

When it comes to judges, the Biden administration is making an effort to diversify the courts – particularly at the federal district level.

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Karine Jean-Pierre makes history giving White House briefing

Karine Jean-Pierre has become the first openly gay woman to deliver the White House press briefing and only the second Black woman in history to take on the role.

Karine Jean-Pierre makes history giving White House briefing

Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday became the first openly gay woman to deliver the White House press briefing and only the second Black woman in history to take on the role. Jean-Pierre, the White House principal deputy press secretary, had briefed reporters aboard Air Force One, but Wednesday marked her first time before the lectern for a televised briefing. “It’s a real honor to be standing here today,” Jean-Pierre told reporters, when asked about her historic turn.

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Biden gives the intelligence community 90 days to investigate the origins of COVID-19

During a White House briefing on Wednesday, deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Biden asked the U.S. intelligence community to deliver a report in 90 days on how the coronavirus pandemic started.

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Watch Live: White House's Karine Jean-Pierre makes history at press briefing

The deputy press secretary will be just the second African-American woman to lead a White House press briefing.

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White House's Karine Jean-Pierre to make history at press briefing

The deputy press secretary will be just the second African-American woman to lead a White House press briefing.

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Israel and Hamas agree to cease-fire over Gaza conflict

The latest round of fighting has marked the worst outbreak of violence since the war between Israel and Hamas in 2014.

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U.S. begins Afghanistan withdrawal, deploys military assets to protect troops

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby has previously said that Defense Department leadership will continue to assess security threats in Afghanistan against troops.

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FDA Moves To Ban Cigarettes And Flavored Cigars

Menthol has been the last allowable flavor in cigarettes, and the FDA says marginalized communities are far more likely to use these products.

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"We have to do something": White House's Karine Jean-Pierre on action against gun violence

President Biden is taking executive actions to combat what he calls an "epidemic" of gun violence in the U.S. White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss what comes next.

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"We have to do something": White House's Karine Jean-Pierre on action against gun violence

President Biden is taking executive actions to combat what he calls an "epidemic" of gun violence in the United States. White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about what comes next.

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The first China-Biden administration talks are over. It was a markedly acrimonious start

White House deputy spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre also sought to downplay what she called “exaggerated diplomatic presentations” by Chinese officials. He attacked the U.S. record on human rights and warned against “deflecting the blame.” (Associated Press)AdvertisementYang attacked the United States’ own human rights record and its domestic turmoil over racism, violence and other problems. “The challenges facing the United States in human rights are deep-seated,” Yang said. (Associated Press)As the exchanges grew more heated, the Chinese officials drummed their fingers on the table while the U.S. delegates furiously passed scribbled messages to one another. The Biden administration has concurred with that assessment.

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After years of work, Abrams takes victory lap in Georgia

People in the crowd hold up an image of Stacey Abrams as President-elect Joe Biden speaks in Atlanta, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, to campaign for Georgia Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate, Rev. “I think what’s next for Stacey is whatever Stacey wants to be next," said Leah Daughtry, a former chief of staff at the Democratic National Committee. “Stacey Abrams (that’s the tweet),” wrote Karine Jean-Pierre, incoming deputy White House press secretary. At the same time, Abrams never stopped pushing Democrats to support her Georgia efforts and copy them nationally. Groh-Wargo emphasized this week that one difference between 2018 and 2020 was the success at turning out Black voters in rural areas.

The Latest: Harris team assured by VP debate safety measures

WASHINGTON – The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):8:20 p.m.Kamala Harris' chief of staff says the Democratic campaign is confident in the safety measures for Wednesday’s vice presidential debate. Harris and Pence will meet Wednesday night at the University of Utah for the only vice presidential debate. Jean-Pierre says Harris is well-prepared to show viewers the contrast between President Donald Trump’s handling of the pandemic and how she and Joe Biden would approach it. President Donald Trump is campaigning as a “law and order” president and blasting racial justice protests as violent anarchy in U.S. cities led by Democrats. ___1:30 p.m.Sen. Kamala Harris tested negative for the coronavirus on Monday, two days before her debate with Vice President Mike Pence.

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