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Our next White House Press Secretary,
@KJP46
!!!
Proud to stand next to you today and every day.
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It was an honor to welcome
#BTS
to the White House Briefing Room on the last day of AANHPI month to address the importance of inclusion, and addressing anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination.
Thanks for coming!
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Global K-pop phenomenon BTS will join Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at the top of today’s Press Briefing, where the Grammy-nominated musical group will deliver brief remarks.
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Historic & Iconic:
First Black Female Press Sec
First Black Female OMB Director
First Black Female CEA Director
@PressSec
@ShalandaYoung46
@CeciliaERouse
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BIG news today:
- We're releasing 1 million barrels per day from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
- Instituting a "use it or lose it" policy for land leased by oil companies
- Invoking Defense Production Act to speed the transition to clean energy
AND MORE.
WH: "After consultation with allies and partners, the president will announce the largest release of oil reserves in history, putting one million additional barrels on the market per day on average – every day – for the next six months."
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New data: Shipping prices have declined nearly 25% over the past 2 weeks.
"Evidence keeps piling up to suggest that the U.S. is slowly but surely making progress in easing freight congestion and supply shortages."
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This is big for the people of Louisiana.
“The episode is a rare example of a U.S. president effectively shaming huge corporations into changing a bedrock piece of their operations — namely how insurance companies gauge coverage eligibility.”
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Walmart CEO:
"The combination of private enterprise and government working together has been really successful.
I would like to give the Administration credit for helping get the ports open 24 hours a day. All through the supply chain there has been a lot of innovation.”
Here’s the Walmart CEO thanking the Biden administration for helping fix some of the supply chain issues.
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From the founder of Bloomberg News:
Biden's Economic Performance Has Proved Unbeatable
"America’s economy improved more in Joe Biden's first 12 months than any president during the past 50 years."
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The unemployment rate is 4.2%.
That’s down by a stunning full 2 percentage points just since President Biden took office.
Our economic agenda is getting people back to work.
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I truly have the best team, and
@PressSec
proves again and again why she is the best boss.
Apologies if I miss your email during my wedding and honeymoon, but my boss said, "she can throw her phone in the river."
💍❤️📞🌊
White House press sec. Jen Psaki brings out “bride to be” sash to celebrate staffer on press team getting married.
“Nobody can call or email Emily while she’s gone on her honeymoon,” Psaki tells reporters.
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McConnell will block the Bipartisan Innovation Act if we pass a bill to lower Rx drug prices.
That's crazy.
Intel is creating thousands of jobs in Ohio and investing billions in semiconductor facilities. Intel will do even more if BIA passes.
Why would McConnell block that?
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Have you wondered if you get a meal or hotel when an airline cancels your flight?
We told airlines that we were launching a new tool to increase transparency.
The dashboard is now live - and airlines improved their plans just in time.
This is a huge win for American travelers.
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This Executive Order aims to save Americans time and frustration by making it easier to:
✅renew your passport (online!)
✅reduce wait times at airport security
✅apply for and claim Social Security benefits
✅simplify tax filing with new online tools
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Initial unemployment claims are now down more than 70 percent since President Biden took office.
America is making an historic economic recovery.
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Putin's war is spiking global oil prices.
A gallon of gas in the U.S. is up $1.51 since Putin started amassing troops.
But this is a tough, GLOBAL issue:
💰Germany: gas is $8.88/gal, up $2.16/gal
💰EU: gas is $8.15/gal, up $1.74/gal
💰Canada: gas is $6.23/gal, up $1.93/gal
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.
@POTUS
signs the bipartisan funding bill with historic support for Ukraine.
And
@SenatorLeahy
takes an epic photo of his own.
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Under Trump, the deficit increased every single year.
This is further proof President Biden's economic plan is working.
Breaking: Biden brings down Trump’s record-setting deficit by $360 billion in one year.
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Today we announced $14 billion to fund 500 Army Corps of Engineers projects, with a focus on easing supply chain problems.
This is the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in action!
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President Biden's first two years of economic growth were the strongest first two years of any President since President Clinton.
Sometimes you need to look at the big picture: It's been an incredible rebound from the 2020 pandemic recession.
The US has recovered all output lost in the crisis and gotten back on trend.
GDP
2022: +2.1%
2021: +5.9%
2020: -2.8%
via
@abhabhattarai
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The Biden Admin is distributing billions in funding to help low-income Americans cover heating costs this winter, thanks to the American Rescue Plan.
And - we secured commitments from 14 major utility companies to guarantee no shutoffs for those in need.
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The good news is:
1. We’re moving more goods than ever before.
2. Ports are moving these goods more quickly.
3. Large retail stores are fully stocked.
And that means it’s going to be a more normal holiday season for Americans.
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Fact check: TRUE
✅ CNN: 12 million jobs since Biden took office
✅ MSNBC: The Biden economic plan is working
✅ FOX: Inflation has fallen for 6 straight months
✅ CNBC: State of our economy is strong
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This snowy Friday press briefing, we have a strong all-female front row (and nearly the entire second row) including MANY working moms! 💪
And we 👏 the responsible winter footwear.
CNN, Reuters, ABC, AP, CBS, FOX, NBC, WaPo, NPR, Bloomberg, CBS Radio, WSJ
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The economy has GAINED an average of 750K jobs a month over the last 3 months.
And the unemployment rate DECREASED this month to lowest rate since before the pandemic.
We know coming back from the pandemic is a massive undertaking, and yet the economy is STILL creating jobs.
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The Biden economy is booming
💥🇺🇸💥
The U.S. economy added 850,000 jobs in June, beating the estimate of 720,000.
The unemployment rate actually increased, which is a sign that more people are now seeking work.
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"The big takeaway from the jobs report = The US jobs market is even stronger than we thought."
The big takeaway from the jobs report = The US jobs market is even stronger than we thought.
+476,000 jobs added in January
+510,000 jobs added in Dec. (prior estimate was 199k)
+647,000 jobs added in Nov. (prior estimate was 249k)
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"Since taking office, Biden has repeatedly emphasized his desire to show that government can work for its citizens.
Monday’s order is among the most concrete actions he has taken to seek to deliver on that pledge."
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"When the president said conditions are 'a hell of a lot better' he had a point."
Thanksgiving 2020:
- Higher unemployment, slower job growth
- More Covid-19 infections and fatalities
- Trump White House was plotting to overturn a free and fair election
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NEW from
@PressSec
:
“The Republican Senate leader is holding hostage a bipartisan package to strengthen American competitiveness versus China, that would yield hundreds of thousands of manufacturing jobs in places like Southern Ohio, Idaho, and other states around the country.”
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President Biden’s budget blueprint will lay out plans to save hundreds of billions of dollars by:
✅lowering drug prices
✅raising some business taxes
✅cracking down on fraud, and
✅cutting wasteful spending
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Today, President Biden sent this letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan to call attention to mounting evidence of anti-consumer behavior by oil and gas companies.
@POTUS
won't accept hard-working Americans paying more for gas because of anti-competitive or potentially illegal conduct.
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"Consumers were told to expect empty store shelves, supply-chain hassles, delivery delays, and a systemic breakdown.
But that's not what happened."
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The White House is offering more aid for winter heat and utility bills.
And big news: The Administration has already secured agreements from utility companies guaranteeing no shutoffs for customers seeking assistance.
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I’m so grateful to work for a
@POTUS
and
@PressSec
who value the importance of taking time with family.
From my wedding two years ago, to this next chapter of motherhood, this White House has supported me every step of the way.
Looking forward to returning in the months ahead!
Today we wished our Deputy Press Secretary
@EmilieSimons46
well as she heads out on maternity leave. We are wishing her incredible joy in parenthood. And we are going to miss her while she takes some well-earned and important time to be with her growing family.
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Thanks to President Biden, U.S. manufacturing is back.
"President Joe Biden wants to put the spotlight on a rare bipartisan down payment on U.S. manufacturing when he visits Ohio on Friday for the groundbreaking of a new Intel computer chip facility."
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“As your president, I want to make this clear. … Silence is complicity. We must not remain silent. And I made no bones about it from the very beginning: I will not be silent. America will not be silent,” Biden said.
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ETSY CEO, representing over 5 million small businesses:
“This holiday season we believe that Etsy sellers are well positioned to meet customer demand."
"Our survey data says they are less concerned about supply chain challenges this year than they were last year."
“On average, our sellers have actually been growing and hiring and thriving,”
@Etsy
CEO
@jgsilverman
says. “Many trends over the past decade have been in favor of the mega corporations... it’s a welcome change to see small businesses have some tailwinds.”
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Today at the White House,
@POTUS
will meet with the Competition Council and highlight our continued efforts to lower prices for Americans: from meat to hearing aids to pricy iPhone fixes.
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🚨 WHAT A WEEK!
💉 150 million shots in arms
💰 150 million checks in hand
NEW: White House will announce today Treasury and IRS have sent out more than 150 million stimulus checks so far from the Covid relief bill, same week as surpassing goal of 150 shots. Story on the terminal...
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🚨 NEW from
@USTreasury
:
- 3.9 million entrepreneurs will get a TAX CUT under the Build Back Better Agenda
- 97 percent of small business owners WILL NOT pay more income taxes
Read more here:
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Because parents shouldn't have to pay extra to sit next to their children on a flight >>>
The federal government has rolled out a new online dashboard showing which airlines charge – and do not charge – families to select seats next to each other
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U.S. manufacturing is BACK.
Today's announcement alone will provide internet to hundreds of thousands of Americans and create new jobs.
More from
@axios
: "And thanks to the infrastructure funding law's 'Buy America' provisions, new equipment will need to be largely U.S.-made."
Corning says it will build a new manufacturing facility outside Phoenix in response to a spike in demand for fiber-optic cable as the U.S. government ramps up a $42.5 billion internet funding program.
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Our economy had zero percent inflation in July.
ZERO PERCENT.
No doubt there is more work to do, but we are on the right track.
July was a huge inflation relief month for American consumers.
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New from
@AP
:
How the CHIPS and Science bill made it across the finish line.
Hundreds of meetings, a false choice, unexpected help from former Trump officials, and "a deep coalition and unrelenting persistence."
Bipartisan progress, achieved.
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MAJOR step forward to lower the cost of hearing aids.
This FDA proposal would allow millions of Americans to buy over-the-counter hearing aids in stores or online without a prescription or exam.
Bipartisan support for this important step!
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What does your car, computer and dishwasher have in common?
They all require semiconductor chips to operate!
We're convening the biggest players in the industry (GM, Apple, Microsoft, BMW, more!) to discuss the global shortage and increase transparency.
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President Biden at the
#CNNTownHall
:
"Wages are actually up for those who are working because employees are able to bargain.
You are the boss.
You want me to work for you? How are you going to pay me?"
Biden says that wages are up because employees can bargain
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The bottom line is that President Biden is laser focused on lowering costs for the American people. 🇺🇸
Thanks for having me,
@Elex_Michaelson
and
@FOXLA
.
@JoeBiden
's Administration is reporting major growth for small businesses in '21:
-5.4 million new small businesses
-20% more than other year
@EmilieSimons46
told me $450 billion in economic relief from the American Rescue Plan helped 6 million small businesses.
@FOXLA
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Today
@POTUS
and
@SecretaryPete
will host an event on progress made to increase truck drivers by drawing in more women and veterans.
Here are stats on what we've accomplished in just 90 days...
P.S. Get ready to see some big trucks at the White House!
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This is one of the most important indicators of a strong job market:
Encouraging news: Americans ages 25 to 54 are returning to jobs at a rapid pace.
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NEW in
@YahooFinance
: How Biden’s competition agenda will lower prices, raise wages, and help small businesses
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So proud of our Principal Deputy Press Secretary,
@ODalton46
, for completing her first podium briefing today.
So few people ever have the honor of speaking on behalf of the President of the United States, and Olivia knocked it out of the park.
YAS!!!
📸:
@dougmillsnyt
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Another major commitment towards our 24/7 supply chain:
@UnionPacific
Railroad extends to 24/7 operation to match the commitments by Ports of Long Beach and LA.
It takes collaboration between all modes of transportation, labor, and the private sector to keep the goods moving!
Rail is a vital part of the supply chain, we applaud
@UnionPacific
’s decision to extend ICTF intermodal terminal hours to 24 hours a day. Thanks for joining
#POLB
in answering
@POTUS
’s call for a 24/7 supply chain.
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Former Treasury Secretaries from Democratic and Republican Administrations agree:
The Inflation Reduction Act will NOT raise taxes on middle class families making less than $400,000 per year.
Tim Geithner, Jack Lew, Henry Paulson, Bob Rubin and I, as former
@USTreasury
Secs of both Dem & Rep Admins, support the Inflation Reduction Act which is financed by prudent tax policy that will collect more from top-earners & large corporations.
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NEW from
@CNBC
: More than 250 business leaders back Julie Su for Labor secretary
Signed by:
YouTube co-founder; OpenTable CEO; Bank of America vice president; Partner/GM of Microsoft; member of the board of directors of Coca-Cola and Morningstar, +++
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"The tweet wasn’t just a humblebrag about Biden’s taste in lunch. It was a straight-up brag about his economic plan. The president said
@GhostburgerDC
was 'one of the 10.5 million small businesses that have applied to start during our Administration.'"
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Major meat processors are raking in record profits at the expense of farmers, ranchers and American families.
Today
@BrianDeeseNEC
and
@SecVilsack
announce steps to lower grocery bills by boosting competition and pushing back on pandemic profiteering.
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New from
@PressSec
: We are pleased that the district court left the moratorium in place, though we are aware that further proceedings in this case are likely.
We encourage state and locals to move aggressively to distribute the $46.5 billion in emergency rental assistance funds.
Biden's new eviction moratorium can remain in place for now, judge rules, via
@Tierney_Megan
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Yes indeed,
@ChuckGrassley
!
We're encouraged to see bipartisan legislation in Congress and will work closely with the House and Senate to make cattle markets fairer and more transparent.
@POTUS
will keep fighting for fair prices for farmers, ranchers, and families.
Pres Biden is mtg w farmers 2day like IA Farm Bureau Pres Brent Johnson to discuss how Big 4 packers screw cattle producers + consumers I’ve long worked to restore competition in cattle market & hope WH urges support of bipartisan Fischer Grassley Tester Wyden cattle market bill
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New in
@WSJopinion
:
President Biden’s American Rescue Plan has led to less long-term economic hardship or “scarring” than any recovery in at least the past 50 years.
@GeneSperling46
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It's official:
UI claims are below 300,000 for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Thanks to
@POTUS
and the American Rescue Plan:
America is back to work.
Weekly jobless claims fell to 166,000 last week, the lowest level since 1968
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“There were ups and downs, and it was a long path to get here,” Gina Raimondo, the commerce secretary, said at the ceremony.
“And the president said don’t give up. Don’t give up. Keep going.”
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Nearly every living economist who led the White House Council of Economic Advisers in a Republican administration signed a letter urging Congress to confirm President Biden’s new nominee to lead the council, Jared Bernstein.
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I’ve sat next to
@KMunoz46
for the last two years.
We laughed, cried, sang, danced and worked our hearts out together for 700+ days.
It’s that coworker vibe you can only dream of.
CHEERS to his next chapter! 🇺🇸
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You know it's a good jobs day when even:
The Daily Caller
Washington Examiner
Fox Biz and
Breitbart
agree.
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Today we're announcing the
@WhiteHouse
will host the first food insecurity conference in 50 years this September.
The goal is to reduce rates of diabetes, obesity and hypertension among Americans and accelerate efforts to end hunger across the nation.
cc:
@ChefJoseAndres
🥦🥕
Biden will host the first food insecurity conference at the White House in more than 50 years this September —>
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So true
@SenGrassley
!
Thanks to bipartisan legislation and President Biden's Executive Order on Competition, we're one step closer to lowering the cost of hearing aids for millions of Americans.
Spoke 2 HHS Scty Becerra this morning Pleased 2 hear FDA issued the over-the-counter hearing aids regs FDA is finally implementing my 2017 bipartisan bill w Sen Warren Consumers will c lower prices & more competition 4 hearing aids Price gouging for seniors hrg aids will now end
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Over $1.5 billion in emergency rental assistance was delivered to eligible renters and landlords in June.
That's more than the last five months combined!
Continuing our all-out effort to keep Americans safe and housed with a White House Eviction Prevention Summit today.
SCOOPLET: More than $1.5 billion has gone out in rental assistance in the past month as the White House gears up for second eviction prevention summit
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Good news: States in blue = gas prices falling.
And according to
@GasBuddy
:
"Seeing how some stations posted prices 60 cents lower while others only fell about 15 cents, you can tell there was some profit taking."
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Question: "Is the supply chain problem improving?"
Answer: "Ana, I think it is. There are some signs of hope. We're hearing some optimism from business leaders.
CEOs think supply chains are starting to open up, trends are moving in the right direction."
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The Official Captain of
#TeamNoSleep
This deal is a huge win for our economy the American people.
Moments ago, following more than 20 consecutive hours of negotiations at
@USDOL
, the rail companies and union negotiators came to a tentative agreement that balances the needs of workers, businesses, and our nation’s economy. (1/2)
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From the Bloomberg Editorial Board:
"First, it’s worth noting that everyone on Biden’s slate of nominations to the Fed’s Board of Governors is widely accomplished and well qualified."
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Texas Governor Abbott’s actions are impacting people’s jobs, and the livelihoods of hardworking American families:
.
@PressSec
on Texas border delays: “Governor Abbott’s unnecessary and redundant inspections of trucks transiting ports of entry between Texas and Mexico are causing significant disruptions to the food and automobile supply chains …”
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It's no secret our jobs are hard. But having
@PressSec
as our fearless leader makes every single day worth it.
I'm the proudest "underling" to work for such a phenomenal woman!
Also HELLO SEPTEMBER ISSUE
@voguemagazine
!
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New from
@CNN
:
‘Failure Wasn’t An Option Here’: How Biden Navigated A Political And Economic Minefield At A Critical Moment In Rail Negotiations
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"Mass Evictions Didn’t Result After U.S. Ban Ended, Despite Fears"
@WSJ
: "Rental assistance, local policy changes helped keep eviction rates lower than expected."
New data shows 2 million payments so far to households in need, totaling $10+ billion.
The hard work continues!
More than six weeks after the federal ban ended, mass evictions have largely been avoided thanks to rental assistance and local policy changes aimed at keeping people in their homes
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History!
Members of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System after swearing in ceremony on May 23, 2022. Learn more:
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“With a strong inventory position heading into the peak of the holiday season, our team and our business are ready to serve our guests and poised to deliver continued, strong growth, through the holiday season and beyond,” said Target CEO Brian Cornell.
RIP the narrative
Target blows past quarterly earnings expectations and says shelves are full for holiday season
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.
@Axios
highlights Julie Su's deep connections to small business:
"I know small-business owners are the engines of our economy, because I watched it every day. My family owned a dry cleaning and laundromat business, and then a franchise pizza restaurant."
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Last night
@POTUS
used his bully pulpit at a time when we are seeing increased political violence, voter intimidation, and MAGA extremists who are saying they are not going to acknowledge the results of the election.
We cannot pretend this is not happening:
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This new team will oversee implementation of our historic investment in semiconductor manufacturing through the CHIPS Act.
Key staff at the White House and Commerce will ensure guardrails and oversight is in place to responsibly spend taxpayer dollars.
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This is good news:
US Consumer Sentiment Rises to Three-Month High on Easing Prices
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To help middle class families, we are working relentlessly to:
1) unsnarl supply chains
2) increase robust competition to pass savings onto consumers
3) lower energy prices through release of the strategic petroleum reserves
4) increase supply of cars by passing the CHIPS Act
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Just a beautiful moment at such a difficult time.
The United States stands with Israel.
I took the kids to the White House to see it lit in the colours of the Israeli flag. And then this happened:
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Happy Fact Check Friday!
"Posts on social media shared a shortened clip of Biden’s remarks to falsely claim that he mistakenly read the cues off the teleprompter when he said 'end of quote' and 'repeat the line.'"
I'll just leave this here:
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Prices at the pump are up $1/gallon since Vladimir Putin accelerated his military buildup
That is why
@POTUS
is taking decisive action to bring relief to Americans at the pump and deal with Putin's Price Hike.
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Gas prices have dropped for 31 DAYS STRAIGHT!
31 days straight! The national average fell 3.5c/gal to $4.567 per gallon, a 47 cent drop in the last 31 days, one of the largest monthly declines on record.
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