White House: Boris Johnson resignation won't change US, UK relationship
The White House said Thursday that the resignation of U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson would not alter the "strong" relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom. “Our alliance with the United Kingdom continues to be strong,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters at a briefing Thursday afternoon. “Our special relationship with the people in the country will continue to endure. None of that changes.” Her comments came several hours after Johnson announced plans to resign after he came under fire following a
Read MoreAmerica needs to trust energy innovators more than regulators
Many progressive climate activists view the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on West Virginia vs. EPA as a major setback for climate progress. The true setback, however, is an overreliance on the executive branch to set energy and climate policy. What’s needed is congressional leadership to enable the private sector to meet the energy and environmental needs of the American people. For most Americans, high gas prices and energy bills are on the forefront of their minds. Driven largely by higher oil prices, energy costs
Read MoreLas Vegas Raiders hire NFL's first Black female team president
The Las Vegas Raiders have hired Sandra Douglass Morgan to be the team’s new president, making her the first Black woman in NFL history to be named to that position. The Raiders announced the news in a statement on Thursday, with the team later holding a press conference to introduce Morgan. Morgan, the former chairwoman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, is expected to replace former interim team President Dan Ventrelle, who was dismissed by the franchise in May,
Read MoreWhite House won’t say if Biden has confidence in IRS commissioner
The White House on Thursday wouldn’t say if President Biden is confident in IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig amid calls for an investigation into if top former FBI officials had been illegally targeted for especially intensive audits. “As you know, the IRS commissioner, his term is up in November, but I don’t have any updates on that. Can’t speak to anything more besides, you know, we would refer you to the IRS on that specific thing. And he is going to be up in November, so I will leave it there,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said when asked about Biden’s confide
Read MoreWashington Post names new editorial page editor
The Washington Post has named the next head of its editorial board. David Shipley, who was co-founder of Bloomberg's opinion section and has overseen its growth as senior executive editor, will begin as the Post's editorial page editor this summer. "David brings deep experience in serving a sophisticated global readership with up-to-the-minute commentary and analysis. He has a distinguished record of identifying talent and mentoring writers and editors at all stages of their careers," Post publisher Fred Ryan wrote in a memo to staffers on Thursday. "He poss
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