White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre began today’s briefing in celebration of National Coming Out day and by sharing her own coming out story: “My family was traditional and conservative. Being gay in my family wasn't something that you mentioned out loud or celebrated. But my family, like many, many other families, grew…

As proclaimed by Muppet Biden on Friday, today is both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day. Here is a rundown on the dueling proclamations, beginning with Columbus: "In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed [the ocean blue] from the Spanish port of Palos de la Frontera on behalf of Queen Isabella I and King Ferdinand II, but his…

Last week, we reported on rising gas prices. On October 6, 2022, the national average was $3.87 per gallon, according to AAA who tracks the data point nationally. Today, just three days later, it’s $3.91.  Reclaim your legislative power. Stop allowing the Executive Branch to rule via Executive Order. Impeach this administration. …

As we reported yesterday, investigative journalists and independent experts like Kanekoa the Great have been giving us explosive new evidence, such as the backstory of Konnech CEO Eugene Yu's arrest this week: “Eugene Yu, the CEO of the U.S. election software company Konnech, was arrested yesterday in connection to the storage of election…

  After yesterday’s incredibly short White House press gaggle where Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre used all of her time to talk about White House garden tours, today’s was even shorter at just seven minutes. This seemed to irritate reporters right off the bat, though the White House does not have audio so…

Hurricanes are yesterday’s news as, today, we join White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and the gaggle, “en route to Poughkeepsie, New York, where President Biden will visit an IBM site to meet with workers, tour the site, and give remarks.” IBM is expected to announce a $20 billion investment in New York’s…

For over a week, questions about OPEC+ consideration of output reduction, and Tuesday’s final decision to reduce output, KJP repeatedly responded with deflection and disdain for the “oil cartel.” On Wednesday, she finally got her talking points and referred people to a statement from Jake Sullivan.    Reclaim your…

Unfortunately, the best moment of Biden’s day (for me) happened after the briefing, which took place aboard Air Force One en route to Fort Myers, Florida. So, we’ll need to wait for tomorrow’s briefing to see if the hot mic makes the Q&A – looking at you, Doocy.  Florida, Listen to Me Very…

Hang onto your hats, folks. My husband and I turned, “we’ve been very clear,” into a drinking game, but it was before noon so we drank coffee. She said it 27 times. On the domestic front, abortion, gas prices, hurricane tourism, and covid boosters were the topic of discussion, while North Korea, Iran,…

Another day, another briefing, and this time we had audio only as the gaggle was held on Air Force One en route to Puerto Rico. Biden is campaigning for his administration’s record on hurricanes by visiting Puerto Rico to assess the progress of relief efforts following Hurricane Fiona last month.  Equitable Hurricane Relief in…