‘You’ve got to be ridiculous’: Biden’s response to Ukraine questions from Fox News reporter
President Joe Biden has ordered the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for the next six months in an effort to control prices that have risen since the United States and its allies imposed tough sanctions on Russia.
The announcement comes after both the White House and the Pentagon said they believed Vladimir Putin had been misinformed about the progress of the war by his top advisers, and warned that Russian forces being withdrawn from areas near Kyiv may be repositioned for further fighting.
Meanwhile, the president celebrates Transgender Day of Seeingwhich proclaimed to “celebrate the activism and determination that fueled the struggle for gender equality” and “recognize the hardships and discrimination that the transgender community continues to face across our nation and around the world”—that in a Republican-led manner, states pass laws that directly target non-trafficking people Gender compatible, including children.
On Wednesday, Biden also gave a speech on the state of the coronavirus pandemic, and announced the launch of a central resource website, before receiving his second booster shot of the Pfizer vaccine. The CIA director is the latest person in the administration to test positive for the virus and he met the president the day before — though they were far away and masked.
Ms. Bedingfield spoke of Republican senators who have asked President Biden to do more to help end the pandemic while refusing to vote for more funding.
“We hope that senators will follow their own advice and provide resources for the global response, because it is time to act,” she says.
Oliver O’ConnellMarch 31, 2022 21:19
The White House endorses the Biden campaign’s statement that there is nothing immoral about his son Hunter’s dealings in Ukraine and China.
Oliver O’ConnellMarch 31, 2022 21:05
When asked if the White House was trolling Vladimir Putin, Bedingfield replied: “These are your words, not ours.”
Oliver O’ConnellMarch 31, 2022 21:02
“A small bandage over an expanding wound’
President Joe BidenPlan to release one million barrels oil Climate groups described each day of US strategic oil reserves over the next six months as a “little bandage on a wound aggravating”, who condemned oil companiesGreed to make huge profits while consumers are exposed to skyrocketing gas prices.
Louise Boyle, climate correspondent for independentreports.
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Regarding Russia’s war in Ukraine, Bedingfield says, “Today we announced additional sanctions against Russian technology companies that enabled Putin to fight the war of his choosing.”
She later adds, “We have seen indisputable evidence that this is a strategic disaster for Russia.”
Moreover: “Putin himself said that these sanctions imposed unprecedented costs on the Russian economy, and our role is to continue to strengthen Ukraine on the battlefield.” [and] “To strengthen their hands at the negotiating table.”
Oliver O’ConnellMarch 31, 2022 20:59
Kate Bedingfield begins the press conference by noting that the White House is celebrating Transgender Day, noting that transgender people, especially children, continue to face unacceptably high levels of bullying and discrimination.
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NEC director answers questions about the release of oil reserves
National Economic Council Director Brian Dees speaks at the daily White House press conference and talks about releasing 1 million barrels per day from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
He asserts that the United States has the “operational capacity to do so” and the oil will be released from all four national storage sites.
“Our goal is to provide relief to all Americans in all geographic areas across the country.”
Deese already admits that it is impossible to predict the market price of oil with certainty. He also refused to mention the names of the companies that profit.
The administration feels that the current situation shows that America must move toward energy security and true energy independence. This will include reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
Oliver O’ConnellMarch 31, 2022 20:44
Biden says Putin appears to be ‘isolating himself’ from advisers
President Joe Biden Thursday claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin He appears to be “isolating himself” from his closest advisors, including senior intelligence officials, due to his invasion Ukraine It appears to be largely off across the country.
In a speech announcing efforts to bring down gas prices, which the United States has blamed on efforts to divest from Russian oil as well as inflation, the president made it clear that he did not “want to put too much stock” in the reports but essentially confirmed the reports that had been going on for weeks. To the existence of a major disagreement between Putin and his top aides and strategists.
John Bowden has the latest news.
Oliver O’ConnellMarch 31, 2022 20:30
Danger! Champion Amy Schneider visits the press room
On the transient day of vision, danger! Champion Amy Schneider received a tour of the West Wing and visited the press room.
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Amy Schneider, First Woman to Ever Win Over $1 Million on Jeopardy! , visited the White House briefing room prior to today’s briefing to highlight the administration’s observance of International Transgender Day, “to be visible, I believe.” .
Schneider, who is transgender, told reporters that the recent wave of legislation banning transgender children from participating in school sports or banning teachers from discussing LGBT issues is “really scary.”
“Some of them in particular are refusing medical services for transgender youth,” Schneider said, “really sad to me and it’s really scary.”
Schneider met second man Doug Imhoff earlier today, for all the contestants, and will meet with young transgender people to celebrate the day.
Oliver O’ConnellMarch 31, 2022 20:15
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