Supreme Court Justice Breyer Formally Announces Retirement

Justice Stephen Breyer

On Thursday, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer formally announced his intention to retire from the Court after the current term. Breyer wrote in a letter to President Biden, “I am writing to tell you that I have decided to retire from regular active judicial service as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, and to serve under the provisions of 28 U. S. C. § 371(b). I intend this decision to take effect when the Court rises for the summer recess this year (typically late June or early July) assuming that by then my successor has

Psaki Falsely Claims Biden Has ‘Consistently’ Pushed For More Police Funding

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki

This week, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki falsely claimed that Democrat President Joe Biden had “consistently through the course of his career” advocated for increasing funding to police departments. Psaki’s comments came in response to a reporter asking about the United States’ surging violent crime rate. “Gun violence is a huge reason for the surge in crime,” Psaki said. “Underfunding of some police departments and their need for additional resources — something the President has advocated for consistently through the course of his career — that’s something we know we need to take action on.” “And it is absolutely

North Korea Tests Missiles For Fifth Time This Month

Kim Jong Un
Kim Jong Un

On Tuesday, North Korea reportedly test-fired two suspected missiles in its fifth round of weapons launches this month. “One official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, citing department rules, said South Korean and U.S. intelligence officials were analyzing the launches, but didn’t provide further details. Another military official, who requested anonymity over similar reasons, said the tests were conducted from an inland area, but didn’t specify where,” ABC News reported. “North Korea has been increasing its testing activity recently in an apparent effort to pressure the Biden administration over the stalled diplomacy after the pandemic unleashed further shock on an

Psaki Defends FDA Revoking Use Of Antibody Treatments For COVID-19

Jen Psaki
Jen Psaki

On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki defended the FDA abruptly revoking its emergency use authorization for monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19. Psaki was asked about the Florida Department of Health announcing in a statement, “Unfortunately, as a result of this abrupt decision made by the federal government, all monoclonal antibody state sites will be closed until further notice.” Psaki responded, “Well, let’s just take a step back here just to realize how crazy this is a little bit.” “We’ve approached COVID treatments like filling a medicine cabinet, we’re not relying on one type, one brand or treatment,” she

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