President Joe Biden has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House for a meeting on Tuesday to discuss Ukraine's urgent needs and the importance of US support. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have also invited Zelenskyy to speak at an all-senators meeting. The meeting comes after a Democratic bill with billions in aid for Ukraine failed to pass the Senate, and Biden has chided GOP lawmakers for their opposition.
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White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre commented on the recent developments in the House of Representatives Speaker of the House race, noting that the president does not have a vote in the process and that the House Republicans are running their own process. After Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) won the caucus Speakership vote, Jean-Pierre commented on the situation, saying that it was “shambolic chaos” and that there was a lot of work that needs to be done on behalf of the American people. Just moments ago, Scalise withdrew his bid to be Speaker of the House, leaving the future of the Speaker of the House race uncertain.
Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, has been accused of violating the Hatch Act, a federal law intended to prevent federal employees from using their offices to influence elections. The government watchdog agency has written a letter to Jean-Pierre, who has responded by saying the White House counsel will review her violation. It is unclear what action, if any, will be taken against Jean-Pierre.
At least four people were killed and nine others wounded in a mass shooting at a Louisville, Kentucky bank on Monday morning. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre addressed the tragedy, calling on Congress to take action to address gun violence, and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear expressed shock at the deaths of two close friends. President Joe Biden has already taken executive action to strengthen background checks and close loopholes in gun sales, but Jean-Pierre said Congress must act to further combat the issue.