Emails obtained by Judicial Watch reveal that President Joe Biden's dog Commander bit multiple Secret Service officers on multiple occasions between October 2022 and January 2023. The emails document 10 incidents, including one where an officer had to go to the hospital, and suggest that the Secret Service had been dealing with the dog’s aggressive behavior for several months. The White House has not yet commented on the emails, and it is unclear what, if any, disciplinary action has been taken against Commander.
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President Joe Biden has nominated Adm. Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy, making her the first woman to be a Pentagon service chief and the first female member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Adm. Franchetti has extensive command and executive experience, and her selection is being met with criticism from Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) who is holding more than 250 military promotions in protest of the Defense Department's abortion policy. If confirmed, Adm. Franchetti will be the first woman to lead the Navy in its 244-year history.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democratic presidential candidate, falsely insisted he was not opposed to vaccinations during a House hearing on Thursday, prompting his grandson, Jack Schlossberg, to ridicule him for not endorsing Joe Biden's re-election bid and running for president himself. The hearing highlighted the deep divisions within the Democratic Party, as Biden works to implement progressive policies while Kennedy continues to spread false information.
Two IRS agents testified before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday, revealing that the Justice Department had stifled their investigation into tax crimes by Hunter Biden and pursued weaker charges than they had recommended. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.) used her question time to display what appeared to be naked pictures of Hunter Biden, but other Republicans did not want to delve into the whistleblower allegations. The testimony of Shapley and Ziegler has raised questions about the Justice Department's handling of the investigation into Hunter Biden's taxes.
Hunter Biden's lawyer Abbe Lowell has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Donald Trump's legal team, accusing the former president of repeatedly defaming Hunter Biden and citing several examples from recent months. The letter demands that Trump stop making public statements about Hunter Biden that could lead to injury, and cites Trump's posts in July alone that mentioned Hunter Biden more than 20 times. Trump's legal team has yet to respond to the letter.
President Joe Biden concluded his five-day European tour in Finland, where he declared that Russian President Vladimir Putin has already lost the war in Ukraine. He also expressed his commitment to pursuing a prisoner exchange for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been detained in Russia for more than 100 days. Biden also celebrated Finland's new membership and Sweden's likely ascension into NATO.
The Republican Party of Iowa announced Saturday that the state's presidential nominating caucuses will be held on January 15, 2024, the federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. White House candidates have been campaigning in Iowa since last winter, and the Iowa caucuses will kick off the Republican selection process for a nominee. The Iowa GOP is looking forward to hosting a historic caucus and is hopeful that the party will be successful in defeating Joe Biden in the 2024 election.
Jesse Ehrenfeld, the new president of the American Medical Association, has declared that the US health care system is in crisis. President Biden is taking steps to address this crisis, including initiatives to reduce health care costs and limit insurance junk fees. Ehrenfeld has expressed his support for these initiatives, believing they will help ensure everyone has access to quality, affordable health care.