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Biden’s inflation crunch: Too much shopping – even at the beach

by JOSH BOAK June 9, 2022June 9, 2022

The president needs U.S. consumers to pull back just enough so inflation eases, but not so much that the economy risks plunging into a recession.

Local & State, Nation & World, News, Politics

Maine’s congressional delegation reacts to Biden’s speech

by Dennis Hoey June 2, 2022June 3, 2022

Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins call for common-sense proposals, and Rep. Chellie Pingree says it is time to push partisanship aside to stem gun violence.

Nation & World, Politics

Biden appeals for tougher gun laws: ‘How much more carnage?’

by WILL WEISSERT and ZEKE MILLER June 2, 2022June 3, 2022

He calls for expanded background checks, red flag laws, safe storage laws and a ban on assault weapons.

Nation & World, Politics

New press secretary hails barrier breakers who paved way

by DARLENE SUPERVILLE May 16, 2022May 16, 2022

Karine Jean-Pierre is the first Black woman and openly LGBTQ person to serve as White House press secretary.

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Jen Psaki, known for professionalism, ending tenure as a top White House messenger

by WILL WEISSERT May 11, 2022May 11, 2022

Psaki is leaving as White House press secretary on Friday after having answered reporters’ questions nearly every weekday of the almost 500 days that President Biden has been in office.

Nation & World, Politics

Biden pushes ‘ultra-MAGA’ label on Republicans as he defends his record

by ZEKE MILLER, CHRIS MEGERIAN and JOSH BOAK May 10, 2022May 10, 2022

The president acknowledges that he could ‘taste’ the country’s dissatisfaction with Washington, particularly over rising prices, but he tries to channel the anger against the Republican Party.

Nation & World

Biden pardons former Secret Service agent and 2 others

by AAMER MADHANI and DON BABWIN April 26, 2022April 26, 2022

The president also commutes the sentences of 75 others for nonviolent, drug-related convictions as the White House launches a series of job training and reentry programs for those in prison or recently released.