The White House has called for former Vice President Mike Pence to apologize for a joke he made about Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's parental leave at the annual Gridiron Club dinner. The joke has been deemed offensive and inappropriate, as it treated women suffering from postpartum depression as a punchline. Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, has stated that Pence should apologize to women and LGBTQ people for the joke.
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President Joe Biden and former President Jimmy Carter have a long history of friendship and mutual respect, with Carter endorsing Biden in the 2020 election and presenting him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002. At a fundraiser in Rancho Santa Fe, California, Biden announced that Carter had asked him to deliver his eulogy when he passes away. Carter, 91, is currently the longest-living president in United States history and has been in hospice care since 2015.
President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Tuesday to increase background checks and promote better firearms storage. The order will direct Attorney General Merrick Garland to clarify the statutory definition of who is “engaged in the business” of selling firearms. The order is part of a larger effort by the Biden administration to reduce gun violence in the United States, including a ban on so-called “ghost guns” and a requirement for buyers to undergo background checks for all firearms purchases.
Mike Pence's joke about Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the Gridiron Club dinner on Saturday has been met with criticism from the White House, who called for an apology. Chasten Buttigieg, the Secretary's husband, also tweeted in response to the joke. The Biden administration has made it a priority to combat discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals, and has taken steps to ensure all federal employees have access to paid parental leave.
Key takeaways: The Biden administration is taking steps to protect the economy and prevent a financial crisis similar to the one in 2008. The Treasury…
Donald Trump has declined an invitation to appear before a grand jury convened by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, which is investigating a hush-money payment made to Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign. A number of former Trump employees and White House staffers have been seen entering the district attorney's offices, and it is unclear whether Trump will face an indictment in the case. If he does, he would become the first former president in American history to be charged with a crime.
A new study published in Pediatrics has revealed an unexpected jump in unexplained deaths in Black infants during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, with the rate of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) increasing by 15%. The overall infant mortality rate dropped to a record low in 2020, but the rate for Black babies in particular spiked, widening an already stark disparity. Dr. Marian Willinger noted that the pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on Black communities and could be a factor in the increase in SUID rates. The CDC is urging parents to practice safe sleep habits and seek medical care for their babies if they have any concerns.
This article discusses the current US debt ceiling crisis, the divide between House Republicans and President Joe Biden, and the potential consequences of not finding a resolution. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned of a potential economic and financial catastrophe if the debt ceiling is not addressed, while Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC) has argued that the President's proposed tax on unrealized capital gains would unfairly target hardworking individuals.