President Joe Biden expressed outrage and pain after Memphis police released footage of five officers beating Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop earlier this month. He joined Nichols' family in calling for peaceful protest, noting that it is yet another painful reminder of the fear and trauma experienced by Black and Brown Americans. The Memphis Police Department has launched an investigation into the incident and the five officers involved have been placed on administrative leave.
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Former Vice President Mike Pence has taken responsibility for classified documents being found in his Indiana home, which sources say include briefings from foreign trips and notebooks written by President Joe Biden during his time as vice president. The FBI is currently investigating the matter, and it remains to be seen what consequences Pence will face and what will happen to the documents themselves.
President Joe Biden has announced Jeff Zients as his next White House chief of staff, replacing Ron Klain who has served in the role since 2020. Biden praised Klain for his leadership and said he is confident Zients will continue his example. Zients is an experienced technocrat and will help Biden prepare for his reelection bid while facing investigations from a newly empowered House Republican majority. There will be an official transition event at the White House next week to thank Klain and welcome Zients in his new role.
Five Memphis, Tennessee police officers have been charged with the murder of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols, sparking national outrage and prompting President Joe Biden to call for peaceful protest. The family's attorneys have described a video of the incident as an "unadulterated, unabashed, nonstop beating," and Tyre's mother, Yolanda Wells, has asked people to protest in peace.
The Senate Intelligence Committee is demanding access to classified documents found in the records of President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump, and former Vice President Mike Pence, but the White House has refused. Sens. Mark Warner and Marco Rubio have expressed their frustration with the White House's decision and are threatening action. The committee is responsible for overseeing the nation's intelligence agencies and must be allowed to access the documents in order to fulfill its duties.
President Joe Biden will deliver a speech at a steamfitters union hall in Springfield, Virginia on Thursday, highlighting his accomplishments in creating jobs and economic growth, and contrasting his policies with those of House Republicans. He will discuss his pandemic-related economic stimulus package, infrastructure spending bill, legislation aimed at boosting computer chip production, and last year's climate, health care and tax package. Biden will use the opportunity to emphasize his commitment to creating jobs and economic growth, and to cast himself as a defender of the middle class.
Key takeaways: The National Archives is taking steps to ensure that all presidential records are accounted for and properly stored. The Presidential Records Act (PRA)…
Donald Trump has been attacking former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao with racist rhetoric, baselessly suggesting she was involved in classified documents found in President Biden's home. Chao has broken her silence to condemn Trump's comments, and the White House has denounced them as well. Chao was the first Asian American woman to serve in a President's Cabinet in U.S. history and is married to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.