Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, long a prominent Democratic voice and the public face of the Biden administration, is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent, according to a press release from her publisher, Hachette, announcing her forthcoming book. Jean-Pierre’s decision, revealed in the announcement for …
Read More »Karine Jean-Pierre Named White House Press Secretary
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that Karine Jean-Pierre had been promoted to be Assistant to the President and White House Press Secretary. Jean-Pierre will step into the Press Secretary role replacing Jen Psaki, who will depart from the White House on May 13. Jean-Pierre will be the first Black …
Read More »White House Deputy Press Secretary Tests Positive For COVID
White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says she tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from a trip to Europe with President Joe Biden. Jean-Pierre was with the president after Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced that she tested positive for the coronavirus last week. “I last saw the President …
Read More »Karine Jean-Pierre Is First Black Woman In 30 Years To Brief White House Press
The White House made history Wednesday when Karine Jean-Pierre, the principal deputy press secretary for the White House, briefed reporters on behalf of the president. Jean-Pierre is the first Black woman in decades and the first openly gay spokesperson in history to stand behind the podium in that capacity. “It’s …
Read More »U.S. Troops Are Being Withdrawn From Afghanistan
According to the White House and US defense officials, the United States is starting to remove troops, contractors, and US government workers from Afghanistan. “A drawdown is underway,” Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Deputy Press Secretary, said. “While these actions will initially result in increased forces levels, we remain committed to …
Read More »President Biden Announces Executive Actions To Fight Gun Violence
President Joe Biden announced new measures to fight the country’s growing gun violence. The President aims to change federal policy for ghost guns and responses to urban gun violence. “Gun violence in this country is an epidemic, and it’s an international embarrassment,” the President said. People question whether the President’s …
Read More »The Black Women Of The Biden-Harris Administration: Karine Jean-Pierre
During his presidential campaign, then-candidate Joe Biden vowed his cabinet would be “the most diverse in history.” It seems as President he is living up to that promise. There are more women and people of color in President Biden’s proposed cabinet than in the last four administrations. “Building a diverse team …
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