Washington Post – Politics:
With Barack and Michelle Obama set to visit the White House Wednesday to unveil their portraits, tensions linger between the Biden and Obama circles.
Author: Tyler Pager
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Biden’s stark warning: The U.S. is threatened by its own citizens
Washington Post – Politics:
Other presidents warned of external threats like Russia or Islamic terrorism. Biden’s speech was striking in identifying a danger within.
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Biden tests negative for coronavirus after ‘rebound’ case
Washington Post – Politics:
The president had been in isolation for a week after testing positive from a “rebound” case of the coronavirus.
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Biden to sign executive order aimed at helping patients travel for abortions
Washington Post – Politics:
After Roe’s fall, Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland vowed to protect Americans’ ability to cross state lines for abortions, reproductive health services.
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Biden fist bumps MBS as he kicks off meeting with Saudi leaders
Washington Post – Politics:
President Biden greeted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with a fist bump Friday as he arrived here for a controversial meeting with the Saudi leader.
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Biden was to limit handshakes on this trip. He’s having trouble doing it.
Washington Post – Politics:
The White House has adopted a no-handshake policy for Biden’s Mideast trip, citing coronavirus subvariants and avoiding a Biden-MBS grip. But so far Biden isn’t sticking to it.
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Biden heads to Saudi Arabia amid discomfort and criticism
Washington Post – Politics:
Biden heads to Saudi Arabia this week after promising to make the country a “pariah.” But he is sending mixed signals about the trip, leaving the results uncertain.
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Biden planned to nominate antiabortion conservative before Roe overturned, emails show
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The move prompted criticism of the White House from fellow Democrats.