Jill Biden selects Padilla aide as new press secretary
First lady Jill Biden has selected Vanessa Valdivia, currently communications director for Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), as her new press secretary. The first lady’s office announced Thursday that Valdivia would replace Michael LaRosa, who departed as press secretary at the end of July. Valdivia is expecte
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Read MoreSanders vows to oppose controversial Schumer-Manchin side deal
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Thursday blasted the side deal that Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) struck earlier this summer to pass a controversial proposal to make it easier to develop fossil fuel-based energy projects. Schumer told reporters Wednesday that he plans to attach Manchin’s permitting reform bill to the stopgap spending measure that needs to pass by Sept. 30 to prevent a government shutdown. Sanders slammed the agreement as “a huge giveaway to the fossil fuel industry” and angrily warned that it would underm
Read MoreCongress must pass the Give Kids a Chance Act without delay
Restating his mission to improve cancer treatment in the U.S., President Biden said: “When we work together in America, there is nothing beyond our capacity. So let’s show the world what’s possible. Let’s show the world we’re committed.” Today, he and members of Congress have an opportunity to do just that, by supporting the
Read MoreTrump's DOJ pushed for legal action against John Kerry, says ex-US attorney
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