Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Speaker McCarthy’s Letter

Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Speaker McCarthy’s Letter

Congress has a constitutional obligation to address the debt limit – as they did three times in the previous administration without conditions. Business leaders and economists have warned that the threat of a default risks the livelihoods of American small businesses, retirees, and working families and would hand a massive win to China — and recent events underscore the need for Congress to address the debt limit as soon as possible. It’s time for Republicans to stop playing games, pass a clean debt ceiling bill, and quit threatening our economic recovery. The President welcomes a separate conversation about our nation’s…
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War Day 81: war diaries w/ Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @Alexey Arestovych & #Фейгин

War Day 81: war diaries w/ Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @Alexey Arestovych & #Фейгин

There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates and beats down the rest. We also know where his weak spots are and what atrocities his regime is committing on a daily basis. Message from the source channel owner. Daily War Chronicles: Feygin and Arestovych #Фейгин #ФейгинLIVE — English translation #PrivateerStation (in Russian: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVt…)…
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Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Speaker McCarthy’s Letter

Remarks by Vice President Harris During Visit to Vibrate Studio

Vibrate SpaceAccra, Ghana THE VICE PRESIDENT:  So, I am so excited to be here.  And your reputation collectively — all of the artists, everything that you have done here — is an international reputation.     For me to be able to come here during this trip on my first full day in Ghana really is symbolic of the connection that we have as people and as nations.  But the creative work that is happening on this continent, as represented by the work that is happening here in Ghana, is extraordinary in terms of the international global impact.    …
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Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Speaker McCarthy’s Letter

Readout of Senior Administration Official Travel to the Indo-Pacific Region

A high-level U.S. delegation – led by National Security Council Indo-Pacific Coordinator Kurt Campbell, USAID Assistant Administrator for Asia Michael Schiffer, U.S. Coast Guard 14th District Commander RADM Michael Day, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Mark Lambert, and Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum Ambassador Frankie Reed – visited Wellington, New Zealand; Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; Honiara, Solomon Islands; Port Vila, Vanuatu; and Suva, Fiji.  The interagency delegation met with the Prime Ministers of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and Fiji in addition to senior government officials, members of the political opposition, and…
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War Day 82: war diaries w/ Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @Alexey Arestovych & #Фейгин

War Day 82: war diaries w/ Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @Alexey Arestovych & #Фейгин

There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates and beats down the rest. We also know where his weak spots are and what atrocities his regime is committing on a daily basis. Message from the source channel owner. Daily War Chronicles: Feygin and Arestovych #Фейгин #ФейгинLIVE — English translation #PrivateerStation (in Russian: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVtD_N4OeD-9PshBq7NwyQ)…
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Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Speaker McCarthy’s Letter

Remarks by Vice President Harris at a State Banquet Hosted by President Akufo-Addo of Ghana

Jubilee HouseAccra, Ghana THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everyone.  Good evening. Mr. President, thank you for extending my name.  (Laughter.)  Abena.  Is that it?  There we are. And greetings to all the Abena who are here tonight.  (Laughter.) Mr. President, Madam First Lady, Mr. Vice President, Mr. Chief Justice, to all the dignities and dignitaries who are here to the U.S. delegation, members of the United States Congress, and all of the friends and all of the members of the diaspora: Good evening. Mr. President, I thank you for hosting this state banquet.  Before I begin my toast, I will, however, address the…
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Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Speaker McCarthy’s Letter

Remarks by President Biden at the SBA Women’s Business Summit

East Room 2:43 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  My name is Joe Biden.  (Laughter.)  I’m Dr. Jill Biden’s husband.  (Laughter.)  And I eat Jeni’s Ice Cream, chocolate chip.  (Laughter.)  I came down because I heard there was chocolate chip ice cream.  (Laughter.) By the way, I have a whole refrigerator full upstairs.  (Laughter.)  You think I’m kidding, I’m not. Ben, how are you, pal?  SENATOR CARDIN:  Well. THE PRESIDENT:  One of the best guys in the United States Congress, Ben Cardin.  (Applause.) Folks, welcome to the White House. AUDIENCE:  Thank you. THE PRESIDENT:  And it’s a delight to have…
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