Politics

East Room 5:48 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, Nijel, thank you for that introduction.  Where’s Mom and Dad?  PARTICIPANT:  Right there. THE PRESIDENT:  Put your hands up so everybody can see you.  (Applause.) Dad, you knew that expression: God made man, then he made a few firefighters.  (Laughter.)  God love you.  An incredible family. And I need a commitment from […]

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East Room  5:40 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon.  (Applause.)  Good afternoon, everyone.  Good afternoon, and Happy Black History — (applause) — celebration.  It is an honor to be with the incredible leaders and dear friends who are here today, including, of course, our extraordinary President, Joe Biden — (applause); our First Lady, Dr. […]

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Jill and I join the people of Chile in grieving the tragic loss of former President Sebastián Piñera of Chile. Driven by a sense of passion and purpose, President Piñera was committed to forging a more secure and prosperous future for Chile.  He worked tirelessly to grow Chile’s economy and advocate for his nation on […]

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The President is announcing his intent to nominate four individuals to federal district courts—all of whom are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution. These choices also continue to fulfill the President’s promise to ensure that the nation’s courts reflect the diversity that is one of our greatest assets […]

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Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Detroit, Michigan 1:32 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everybody. So, I just have one quick thing at the top. So, after decades of opposition and without the support of a single Republican in Congress, President Biden enacted a law that finally takes on Big Pharma and gives […]

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Yesterday, the White House and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) convened 30 stakeholders representing minority farmers and farmers of small- or mid-sized operations for an event focused on President Biden’s efforts to ensure all farmers have the tools they need to succeed and thrive, including fair and equitable access to USDA programs and services. […]

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Region 1 Union HallWarren, Michigan 4:41 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, thank you, thank you, thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you, thank you, thank you. Supporting you is the easiest thing I’ve ever done.  Not a joke.  I — I was raised on GM.  ((Laughter.)  My dad managed a dealership — didn’t own it; managed it.  And in Delaware, we […]

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America’s economy is the strongest in the world. Today, we saw more proof, with another month of strong wage gains and employment gains of over 350,000 in January, continuing the strong growth from last year. Our economy has created 14.8 million jobs since I took office, unemployment has been under 4% for two full years […]

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In September 2023, President Biden established the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, overseen by Vice President Kamala Harris. President Biden tasked the office with four key responsibilities, including enhancing the federal government’s partnerships with cities and states to help them advance their own efforts to reduce gun violence. On Tuesday, the White House […]

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