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Biden's Former Press Chief Leaves Democratic Party

Upcoming Karine Jean-Pierre book will accuse Democrats of betraying the ex-president

(Newser) - Karine Jean-Pierre served as President Biden's press secretary, but she no longer considers herself a Democrat. What's more, the newly turned independent is writing a book that scorches the party's treatment of her former boss, reports the New York Times .
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Neurologist's Frequent Visits to White House Draw Scrutiny

Media exchanges with White House press secretary get 'testy' at daily briefing

(Newser) - A neurologist who specializes in movement disorders and is an expert on Parkinson's disease was at the White House eight times in eight months between July 2023 and March 2024. The New York Times confirmed the visits as documented on visitor logs released by the White House; more recent...

White House Press Briefing Paused When Woman Faints

It was hot in the room at the time

(Newser) - A scary moment occurred during the White House press briefing Thursday, when Karine Jean-Pierre had to stop the proceedings after a woman in the room fainted. The White House press secretary was in the middle of taking a reporter's question when someone shouted that there was an emergency, the...

Commuting Hunter's Sentence Could Be Option for Biden

White House press secretary doesn't rule it out

(Newser) - President Biden has said he won't pardon his son Hunter, who was convicted of three gun-related felonies earlier this week. But commutation of his sentence, when it is handed down, could be a different story. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre didn't rule out commutation when she spoke...

Biden's Age Reemerges as an Issue
Biden's Age
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Jun 14, 2022 10:00 AM CDT

Biden's Age Reemerges as an Issue

White House balks amid concerns about 'geriatric leadership'

(Newser) - The White House is brushing off concerns that the 79-year-old president's age could affect his reelection bid as "fallacious" and not worth listening to. Asked Monday whether President Biden could handle another presidential campaign, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told CNN , "That is not a question that we...

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