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www.nytimes.com
8 months ago
Austin

Defense Secretary Kept White House in the Dark About His Hospitalization

The Pentagon took three and a half days to inform the White House about Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III's hospitalization following a medical procedure.
The delayed notification by the Pentagon has baffled officials and raised concerns about transparency and communication within the government. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
8 months ago
Austin

US defence chief promises transparency amid secrecy around hospital stay

Lloyd Austin went to hospital for elective surgery on January 1 without notifying the White House.
Austin takes full responsibility for the secrecy and admits he could have done a better job informing the public. [ more ]
New York Post
8 months ago
Left-wing politics

Social media mocks Biden being led offstage by first lady after Jan. 6 remarks

Users mocked President Biden for being led offstage by his wife after his January 6 anniversary remarks.
Some users found amusement in the idea that Jill Biden was preventing the president from making any awkward mistakes or confusion on stage. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
8 months ago
Left-wing politics

Biden warns against Trump reelection after Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a day we nearly lost America'

President Joe Biden warns that Donald Trump's efforts to retake the White House in 2024 pose a grave threat to the country.
Biden emphasizes the importance of defending democracy and persuading voters to reject Trump once again. [ more ]
New York Post
8 months ago
Left-wing politics

Charlemagne Tha God feels 'burned' by Biden endorsement, says Kamala Harris 'disappeared'

Charlamagne Tha God regrets backing the Biden ticket in 2020 and feels like Kamala Harris 'disappeared' when they got to the White House.
Charlamagne has no plans to endorse Biden and Harris in 2024 and still receives backlash over his 2020 endorsement. [ more ]
New York Post
8 months ago
DevOps

Maine Dem who booted Trump from ballot met with Biden, called Electoral College 'white supremacy'

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows visited the White House twice in the past year, including meeting President Biden.
Bellows referred to the Electoral College as a "relic of white supremacy." [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
US politics

House Republicans Target Biden by Focusing on His Son's News Conference

House Republicans are investigating President Biden's involvement in his son Hunter Biden's congressional subpoena.
Republicans are seeking all documents and communications between the White House and Hunter Biden, his legal team, and a Hollywood lawyer. [ more ]
New York Post
9 months ago
NYC politics

Adams says he can't get meeting with Biden as thousands of migrants stream into NYC: 'It baffles me'

Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday that he's baffled he can't get a meeting with the White House to talk about the Big Apple's burgeoning migrant crisis - even as thousands of asylum seekers arrive in the city every week.
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