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Did Dr. Jill Biden come up with the most creative version of the scariest time of the year? The First Lady’s theme, “Hallo-READ!,” highlights the spooktacular thrill of reading On Wednesday, October 30th, the President and First Lady are hosting a Halloween event that will welcome local students and military-connected children to the White House for trick-or-treating.  A teacher for 40 years, including years spent as a reading specialist, First Lady Jill Biden created this year’s theme, “Hallo-READ!,” with the White House’s festive décor featuring famous literary tales and spooky story time. Dr. Biden’s theme encourages families and children to once again grab a flashlight, pick out their favorite Halloween book, and relish in the spooktacular thrill of reading together. Children will trick-or-treat along the South Lawn of the White House up to the South Portico to receive both candy and books from the President and First Lady, as well as other White House friends and neighbors. Se...

From the White House. FACT SHEET: U.S. Achievements in the Global Fight Against Corruption   Corruption poses a grave and enduring threat to U.S. national interests and those of our partners. When officials abuse their entrusted power for personal or political gain, the interests of authoritarians and corrupt actors win – at the expense of citizens, honest businesses, and healthy societies. As the Biden-Harris Administration took office, this longstanding challenge had metastasized. In some countries, oligarchs were teaming up with foreign kleptocrats to warp policy and procurement decisions in exchange for kickbacks – with no accountability. Corrupt officials were laundering stolen assets through the U.S. and global financial systems, while local investigators were ill-equipped to follow the money. Reformers in countries saddled with corruption had scarce public resources to actually address development needs. The Biden-Harris Administration tacked these challenges starting Day On...

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2024   Statement from President Joe Biden on the Death of Yahya Sinwar Early this morning, Israeli authorities informed my national security team that a mission they conducted in Gaza likely killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.  DNA tests have now confirmed that Sinwar is dead.  This is a good day for Israel, for the United States, and for the world.    As the leader of the terrorist group Hamas, Sinwar was responsible for the deaths of thousands of Israelis, Palestinians, Americans, and citizens from over 30 countries.  He was the mastermind of the October 7th massacres, rapes, and kidnappings.  It was on his orders that Hamas terrorists invaded Israel to intentionally – and with unspeakable savagery – kill and massacre civilians, a Holocaust survivor, children in front of their parents, and parents in front of their children.  Yahya Ibrahim Hassan al-Sinwar was born  on 29 October 1962. He was...

The New York Giants descended upon the White House today, their coveted Superbowl trophy in tow, to be honored by President Obama for winning Superbowl XLVI after beating the New England Patriots 21-17. It would be their second White House visit since winning Superbowl XLII in 2008.  President Obama receives an autographed football and jersey from the New York Giants.  Photo/CD Brown. "Everyone played a kep role", said head coach Tom Coughlin of his team that scratched to make it to the Playoffs.   "Our special teams, our offensive team, and our defensive team, doing their job.  Each having their own motive, but playing in harmony for the good of everyone." "Wouldn't it be good if Congress did the same thing", asked Coughlin to the applause of the president and the jeering attendees. Their second Superbowl win solidifies their quarterback, Eli Manning, as a top rated NFL quarterback, contrary to what sports writers and talk radio hosts sa...

While the world (and the daily news cycle) has been focusing on Vice President Kamala Harris and her presidential bid, current president Joe Biden has remained busy, behind the scenes, focusing on a few items we all should care about. President Biden believes that no one—neither the President nor the Supreme Court—is above the law. In the face of this crisis of confidence in America’s democratic institutions, President Biden is calling for three bold reforms to restore trust and accountability:  ADVERTISEMENT Get the  'WEIRD'  bumper  sticker . No Immunity for Crimes a Former President Committed in Office:  President Biden shares the Founders’ belief that the President’s power is limited—not absolute—and must ultimately reside with the people. He is calling for a constitutional amendment that makes clear no President is above the law or immune from prosecution for crimes committed while in office. This  No One Is Above the Law Amendment  will state tha...

For the record, I created Politics. On Point. nearly 20 years ago. Last week, I notified  PBS  to cease and desist using the namesake of my political blog, Politics. On Point. Ridiculously, they have decided to continue to use the same name as this blog  for their own political pages (see below). If there are any attorneys out there with a specialty in copyright matters, and related topics, please contact at politicsop@gmail.com. Your services are needed.  

Vice President Kamala Harris has the nation in a frenzy as voters gear up for what could be another historic presidential race. Photo Mason T. / Getty Images Harris, the likely Democratic nominee, has gained the support (and funds) of constituents and donors, (and President Joe Biden) catapulting her campaign to mammoth heights.  At the time of this post, nearly $100 million dollars has been raised in less than one week. Yet the potential first female, and first female of color, president does not keep skeptics at bay. There are still those who question the background,  race , and  record  (particularly the treatment of African American men) of the candidate who claims to care about the rights and freedoms of Americans. The Kamala as Madam President song. Have you heard the new Madam Presiden t song? Lady of Liberty, proud and strong You've led us right where we belong. With every step, every beat You'll bring the light, the truth we seek. Click here for full lyric...

They're coming from the left.  They're coming from the right. They're coming... for President Joe Biden to make him step down from his position as President of the United States. After what many are calling a 'concerning debate performance' nearly two weeks ago in his first debate with former President Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential bid, many are worried that the president's mental acuity is failing. ADVERTISEMENT Got a Workplace Situation?   People. Keep in mind that President Biden has been in office for 3+ years. No one has steadfastly called for him to step down, so fervently, as right now. One debate vs 3+ years of progressive workmanship?   Some want Vice President Kamala Harris to take the reins, meanwhile Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is defending why she can't reveal the name, or names, of physicians of the president, specifically the neurologist who saw the president at the White House. ADVERTISEMENT Living Healthy . Ten basics. We...

This is a developing story. The president's Proclamation  today cites numerous attempts to 'reach across the aisle' for solutions to the immigration crisis facing the U.S.  Previous administrations have asked for 'commonsense reforms'. Today, President Biden, via Executive Order, opted to suspend entry of any noncitizen seeking asylum into the United States across the southern border. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including sections 212(f) and 215(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(f) and 1185(a)) and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, hereby find that, absent the measures set forth in this proclamation, the entry into the United States of persons described in section 1 of this proclamation under circumstances described in section 2 of this proclamation would be detrimental to the interests of the Un...

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   June 3, 2024   Statement by Communications Director Kirsten Allen  on Vice President Harris’s Travel to Switzerland   Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Lucerne, Switzerland on June 15 to participate in the Summit on Peace in Ukraine. The Vice President will underscore the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to supporting Ukraine’s effort to secure a just and lasting peace, based on Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and the principles of the UN Charter. The Vice President will reaffirm support for the people of Ukraine as they defend themselves against ongoing Russian aggression. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will join the Vice President in representing the United States at the Summit. See also:  Vice President Harris remarks on  medical debt on credit scores .

  AUTHORIZING MAVERICK COUNTY, TEXAS, TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE A VEHICULAR, PEDESTRIAN, AND RAIL BORDER CROSSING NEAR EAGLE PASS, TEXAS, AT THE INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO Image source .   By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America (the "President"), I hereby grant permission, subject to the conditions set forth herein, to Maverick County, Texas (the "permittee"), to construct, maintain, and operate a vehicular, pedestrian, and rail crossing located on the United States border with Mexico in Eagle Pass, Texas, as described in the "Puerto Verde Global Trade Bridge Presidential Permit Application" dated October 17, 2023 ("October 17, 2023, Application"), by the permittee to the Secretary of State and determined to be complete on February 5, 2024, in accordance with 33 U.S.C. 535d and associated procedures.      The term "Border facilities" as used in this...

Inflation, the Ukrainian war, may have been the culprits of  rising food prices , but what can be done? Well, if you shop at  Target or Walmart, you may want to read on. While many major TV news outlets continue to report on the  rising costs of food , what they aren't reporting on so much is the Biden administration's efforts to partner with major food retailers to get them to lower their food prices. Internet image ADVERTISEMENT 10 EZ, Fast, Healthy Smoothie Recipes ? From the White House: ICYMI: Target, Walmart, and Other Grocery Chains Heed President Biden’s Call to Lower Prices   President Biden’s top economic priority is lowering costs for American families—including calling on grocery chains making record profits to lower prices . The President and his team have been meeting with CEOs and business leaders, including  Target CEO Brian Cornell , to discuss the elevated costs that families face. Target, Walmart, and other grocery chains have begun to answer...