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White House’s KJP corrects herself on Biden’s intention to serve a full second term after dodging question

Fox News White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre issued a correction to her own statement minutes after refusing to say whether President Biden planned to serve all eight years of his two terms if he is re-elected in 2024. Jean-Pierre initially dodged the question during a press briefing at the White House on Tuesday, saying…

Not So Loud! (Wednesday Crossword, April 26)

Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/not-so-loud-wednesday-crossword-april-26-c1e3de6c

China’s travellers prepare for May Day holiday, but will it be a golden week for consumer spending?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s five-day ‘golden week’ holiday starts on Saturday, with eyes on consumer spending amid Beijing’s overall economic recovery efforts, with domestic travel having already rebounded to pre-Covid levels. https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3218284/chinas-travellers-prepare-may-day-holiday-will-it-be-golden-week-consumer-spending?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia declared all its goals in Ukraine, would like to hear about Western ones — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian Foreign Minister urged the audience “to stay optimistic” https://tass.com/politics/1609589

German Foreign Minister snubs UN Security Council to avoid Russian Foreign Minister’s “deceitful performance”

Pravda Ukraine Annalena Baerbock, Germany’s Foreign Minister, was absent from this Monday’s UN Security Council meeting because she “did not want to listen to the lies” of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who chaired the meeting. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/25/7399421/

Dems backing controversial Biden nominee interested in ‘abusing power’ for ‘political agendas’: GOP senator

Fox News Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., claimed President Joe Biden’s Department of Labor (DOL) nominee is “more concerned with abusing power to carry out political agendas than preserving responsible leadership,” as the Senate prepares a vote. Biden nominated Julie Su to lead the DOL in March, but faced immediate pushback from not only the GOP,…

GOP Senator hits back at AOC, says Dems backing controversial Biden nominee interested in ‘abusing power’

Fox News Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., hit back at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., after she criticized his questioning of President Joe Biden’s Department of Labor (DOL) nomine, who he claims is “more concerned with abusing power to carry out political agendas than preserving responsible leadership.” Biden nominated Julie Su to lead the DOL in March,…

Green vs Greene: Mayorkas testimony overshadowed by MTG Swalwell allegations

Fox News They called them “green on green” attacks in Afghanistan. That’s when Afghan police fought with local military troops. On Capitol Hill recently, it was “Green on Greene.” “Green” is Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. “Greene” is Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., member of the House Homeland Security…

Green on Greene: Impeach Mayorkas push overshadowed by MTG calling him a liar in Congressional kerfuffle

Soros-backed Chicago area prosecutor Kim Foxx won’t seek re-election, ending controversial tenure

Fox News Kim Foxx, a Chicago area prosecutor who received millions in financial support from George Soros, announced Tuesday that she would not seek re-election next year. Foxx became the state’s attorney for Cook County, Ill., in 2016 and has frequently been under heavy criticism over her lax enforcement policies, including her handling of the Jussie…