Day: February 16, 2024
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Press Briefing: Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and EPA Administrator Michael Regan Discuss Environmental Policies During Transit to Pittsburgh, PA
On February 16, 2024, aboard Air Force One en route to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan held a press gaggle. During the gaggle, they addressed questions from the press and provided updates on the administration’s response to the East Palestine disaster and other issues. Administrator Regan…
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NYC Mayor Makes Four New Judicial Appointments
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced four judicial appointments to Family Court, Criminal Court, and Civil Court. Specifically, Mayor Adams appointed two Family Court judges, one Criminal Court judge, and one interim Civil Court judge. “Public safety and justice go hand in hand, and the judges I’m appointing today will help us deliver…
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Elon Musk’s Company Launches First Private Rocket to the Moon – Marking the first U.S. moon landing in over 50 years.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Nova C (IM-1) to the Moon Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX, has launched a private rocket to the moon, marking the first private U.S. moon landing in over 50 years. The Falcon 9 rocket, carrying a lunar lander made by Intuitive Machines, took off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral,…
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President Biden Addresses Reported Death of Aleksey Navalny from the White House on February 16, 2024, With a Nod to Trump
President Joe Biden made remarks regarding the reported death of Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian opposition leader and critic of Vladimir Putin. Navalny reportedly died in a Russian prison, with Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service announcing that he lost consciousness after a walk but did not provide an official cause of death[2]. President Biden directly attributed…
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White House Issues Memorandum Delegating Authority Under Section 1230 of National Defense Authorization Act
President Biden Issues Directive Granting Defense Authority, Aligning with National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 President Joseph R. Biden Jr. issued a directive on February 16, 2024, concerning the delegation of authority pursuant to Section 1230 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31). This directive grants the…
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Readout on White House Convening on Equity
This week, the Biden-Harris Administration hosted the 2024 White House Convening on Equity. This convening brought together Cabinet members, and nearly 100 stakeholders, including national civil rights organizations, community organizers, advocates, and policy leaders. Participants discussed the Administration’s whole-of-government equity agenda and the ambitious actions underway to redress systemic barriers to opportunity for underserved communities.…