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As part of a series of meetings with congressional leaders, President Biden hosted Speaker McCarthy in the Oval Office this afternoon, where they had a frank and straightforward dialogue. They covered a range of issues and President Biden underscored that he is eager to continue working across the aisle in good faith, after passing historic bipartisan laws during his first two years in office. President Biden made clear that, as every other leader in both parties in Congress has affirmed, it is their shared duty not to allow an unprecedented and economically catastrophic default. The United States Constitution is explicit about this…

Mississippi Boulevard Christian ChurchMemphis, Tennessee THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, Church.  Reverend Sharpton, I want to thank you for all you do for so many.  There are so many families here who have been personally touched by your leadership and your strength and your fellowship.  Reverend Dr. Lawrence Turner, thank you for welcoming us.  Keisha Lance Bottoms.  Mitch Landrieu.  We are here on behalf of the people of our country and our President, Joe Biden. And we are here to celebrate the life of Tyre Nichols.  Mrs. Wells, Mr. Wells, you have been extraordinary in terms of your strength — (applause) — your courage, and your…

The President is announcing his intent to nominate one new nominee to serve as U.S. Attorney and one new nominee to serve as U.S. Marshal. These are officials who will be indispensable to upholding the rule of law as top federal law enforcement officials. These individuals were chosen for their devotion to enforcing the law, their professionalism, their experience and credentials, their dedication to pursuing equal justice for all, and their commitment to the independence of the Department of Justice. The President has proposed a budget that would significantly increase funding for law enforcement as part of a comprehensive approach…

This afternoon, the President convened the White House Competition Council to discuss the significant progress made toward lowering costs for the American people thanks to his Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy. The Council also discussed plans for further action in the coming weeks, months, and years. The Competition Council drives the Administration’s whole-of-government effort to restore competition and coordinate progress on the Executive Order’s 72 initiatives, delivering concrete benefits of increased competition to America’s consumers, workers, farmers, and small businesses. The President commended Council members for taking up his call to action to address exorbitant junk fees…

Ahead of the 30th Anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act, Jennifer Klein, Assistant to the President and Director of the Gender Policy Council, and Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, convened state legislators on the frontlines of advancing paid family and medical leave in their respective states. White House senior staff and officials from the Department of Labor, including the Women’s Bureau, also participated. The Biden-Harris Administration continues to support a national paid family and medical leave program for families across the country and applauds states…

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that an estimated 18 million[1]  students have received direct financial aid since the start of 2021 thanks to the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), which was dramatically expanded by President Biden in the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Today’s announcement and a report from the Department of Education (Department) show that tens of billions of dollars—accounting for roughly half of all funds provided by ARP and earlier pandemic legislation—went directly to aiding students in the form of emergency financial aid grants and the discharge of unpaid student account balances. First Lady Jill Biden, Secretary of…

Indian Treaty RoomEisenhower Executive Office Building 4:35 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everyone.  Please have a seat.  Good afternoon. To the members of Congress who are here, the members of our administration, and, of course, leaders of NASA and leaders of our military, private sector partners, to all of you: This is a wonderful afternoon of celebration — the celebration of excellence. So, today, for the first time in nearly 17 years, we award the highest civilian honor that our nation can bestow upon our astronauts: the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. Today, we welcome two American heroes…

President Biden Will Call for a Junk Fee Prevention Act to Eliminate Unfair and Costly Junk Fees As part of the fourth meeting of the President’s Competition Council, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing two actions that further advance the President’s agenda of promoting competition in the American economy. First, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing a rule that would slash excessive credit card late fees, pursuant to its authority under the bipartisan Credit CARD Act of 2009. The rule is projected to reduce typical late fees from roughly $30 to $8, saving consumers as much as $9 billion a…

Private ResidenceNew York, New York 2:31 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you very much.  Stacey, thank you as well.  Appreciate it.  And, particularly, thank your daughter for permission to be here.  (Laughter.) You know, this is what in our business we call a busman’s holiday.  The Leader of the Senate has to listen to me again.  (Laughter.) LEADER SCHUMER:  Always — THE PRESIDENT:  Meaning the senator from Jersey has to be there in the back corner.  If I were you, I’d check if that door opens so you could sneak out.  (Laughter.) And who else is here, the elected offi-…