White House signals willingness to 'reassess' US-Saudi relations
The Biden administration is rapidly shifting its rhetoric about relations with Saudi Arabia, indicating a willingness to “reassess” what is considered a strategic partnership with the Gulf nation in the wake of a decision by OPEC+, a group of oil producing nations, to cut supply. Multiple White House officials said Tuesday the president is willing to reevaluate the U.S.-Saudi relationship, a potential repositioning that aligns with growing congressional calls to cut some ties with the kingdom. Officials have not outlined any specific changes that are on the table,
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Read MoreBiden calls Putin a ‘rational actor who has miscalculated significantly’
President Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “rational actor,” but said he miscalculated with his decision to invade Ukraine. “I think he is a rational actor who has miscalculated significantly,” Biden told CNN’s Jake Tapper, according to an excerpt released ahead of an interview that will air on Tuesday. The president also called Putin’s speech just before Russian launched its invasion in February as irrational. “You listen to what he says. If you
Read MoreArchives pushes back on Trump claims that other presidents mishandled records
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Read MoreWhite House press secretary shares her story for National Coming Out Day
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday shared her own story of coming out in recognition of National Coming Out Day, urging other Americans not to feel discouraged. "Like so many in the LGBTQ+ community, coming out wasn’t an easy thing to do. My family was traditional and conservative. Being gay in my family wasn’t something that you mentioned out loud or celebrated," Jean-Pierre said at the start of the White House press briefing. "But my family, like many families, grew to accept who I was. Who I loved didn’t change who I was as a person. It didn’t c
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