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Biden Addresses Israel-Palestine In Philadelphia Speech Biden Addresses Israel-Palestine In Philadelphia Speech
Biden Addresses Israel-Palestine In Philadelphia Speech President Joe Biden was at Philadelphia's Tioga Marine Terminal on Friday afternoon, Oct. 13 to address what he called a "historic clean hydrogen investment." He also weighed in on the ongoing situation between Israel and Palestine.  "The more we learn about the attack, the more horrifying it becomes," he said. "More than 1,000 innocent lives lost, including at least 27 Americans. These guys make Al-Qaeda look pure." "Make no mistake about it, the United States stands with Israel," the president said.  "It's also a priority for me to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza (...)…
Biden Adds Second Stop In Connecticut Visit After Event In Hartford Biden Adds Second Stop In Connecticut Visit After Event In Hartford
Biden Adds Second Stop In Connecticut Visit After Event In Hartford Drivers are being advised to expect road closures and a heightened police presence during a visit to Greenwich by President Joe Biden. The President will be in Greenwich for a private event on Friday, June 16, said Greenwich Police Deputy Chief Mark Zuccerella. Specific details on the President's movements through Town have not been released, Zuccerella said. Earlier report: New Update: Here's Where President Biden Is Heading During Hartford Visit "The Greenwich Police Department recognizes that sudden and unexpected road closures can cause inconvenience and delay travel," Zuccerella…
New Update: Here's Where President Biden Is Headed During CT Visit New Update: Here's Where President Biden Is Headed During CT Visit
New Update: Here's Where President Biden Is Headed During CT Visit President Joe Biden is set to visit Connecticut to speak about federal gun safety legislation.  On Friday, June 16, Biden will visit the University of Hartford in order to attend the National Safer Communities Summit, university officials announced.  Earlier Report - President Biden To Visit Connecticut The summit, presented by US Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, celebrates the first anniversary of the passage of The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the first significant federal law concerning gun safety enacted in nearly three decades.  The all-day event…
President Biden To Visit Connecticut President Biden To Visit Connecticut
President Biden To Visit Connecticut President Joe Biden is set to soon visit Connecticut after more than a year and a half since his last stop in the Nutmeg State.  According to the White House, Biden will be arriving in Connecticut on Friday, June 16.  The White House did not release any more details about the visit, including where in the state it will be, but said more information would be "forthcoming." Biden last visited the state in October 2021, when he stopped at the University of Connecticut in Storrs in addition to a stop in Hartford.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Biden To Pardon Everyone Convicted On Federal Marijuana Possession Charges In Historic Move Biden To Pardon Everyone Convicted On Federal Marijuana Possession Charges In Historic Move
Biden To Pardon Everyone Convicted On Federal Marijuana Possession Charges In Historic Move In a historic move, President Joe Biden announced he is pardoning all of those with prior federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana.  The White House announced the marijuana reform on Thursday, Oct. 6 during Biden's visit to the Hudson Valley at an IBM facility in Poughkeepsie, saying he has directed Attorney General Merrick Garland to develop an administrative process to issue certificates of pardon to individuals who are eligible. Biden said thousands of people with federal convictions for marijuana possession have had their lives upended.  "Criminal records for m…
COVID-19: Biden Tests Positive, Has 'Mild Symptoms' COVID-19: Biden Tests Positive, Has 'Mild Symptoms'
Covid-19: Biden Tests Positive, Has 'Mild Symptoms' President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House announced on Thursday morning, July 21. The 79-year-old Biden, who is fully vaccinated and double boosted, is "experiencing very mild symptoms," the White House says. Biden tested posted after a trip to Somerset, Massachusetts on Wednesday, July 20. Biden has begun taking the therapeutic Paxlovid, the White House said. "Consistent with CDC guidelines, he will isolate at the White House and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time," the White House said. "He has been in contact with members of …
Firefighters From CT Honored At White House After Making Underwater Save Firefighters From CT Honored At White House After Making Underwater Save
Firefighters From CT Honored At White House After Making Underwater Save A trio of firefighters from Fairfield County was celebrated by President Joe Biden at the White House after making a heroic underwater save during a blizzard. Stamford firefighters John Colander, Michael Rosero, and Chad Titus were in Washington, DC on Monday, May 16 to be awarded the Medal of Valor in a celebration in the East Room. White House officials said that the three firefighters were on duty during a blizzard in Connecticut when they were called into action when a truck made a splash landing in nearby waters and began to sink. Officials said that Colander, Rosero, and Titus dove i…
NYer Will Become First Black White House Press Secretary NYer Will Become First Black White House Press Secretary
NYer Will Become First Black White House Press Secretary A native New Yorker has been tapped to take over as the top spokesperson for President Joe Biden’s White House. Karine Jean-Pierre, a Haitian-American who was raised in Queens Village and grew up on Long Island, in Hempstead, was chosen to become the 35th White House Press Secretary following the departure of outgoing Jen Psaki, a native of Fairfield County, Connecticut. Earlier story - Fairfield County Native Leaving Post As White House Press Secretary For TV Gig, Report Says The appointment makes Jean-Pierre the first Black woman and LGBTQ+ to hold that position. “Karine not only …
COVID-19: New One-Stop Site Launched For Info On Vaccines, Tests, Treatments, Masks COVID-19: New One-Stop Site Launched For Info On Vaccines, Tests, Treatments, Masks
Covid-19: New One-Stop Site Launched For Info On Vaccines, Tests, Treatments, Masks The federal government has set up a one-stop website for all things related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The White House has just launched COVID.gov, a website designed to consolidate information regarding everything from free high-quality masks and antiviral pills to vaccines, tests, and treatments. The launch of the website coincides with President Joe Biden’s promise in his “State of the Union” address, when he announced a “test-to treat program so people can get tested at a pharmacy, and if they're positive, receive antiviral pills on the spot at no cost.” Related story - COVID-1…
CT Gas Prices Hit All-Time High; Here's What You Can Do To Save Fuel, Money CT Gas Prices Hit All-Time High; Here's What You Can Do To Save Fuel, Money
CT Gas Prices Hit All-Time High; Here's What You Can Do To Save Fuel, Money Connecticut continues to contend with the crisis in Ukraine as gas prices have hit a new record high amid the invasion by Russia, according to AAA. As of Wednesday, March 9 - the day after President Joe Biden announced he would no longer be accepting Russian oil - the average price per gallon in Connecticut rose to $4.41, eclipsing the previous record of $4.39 that was set on July 9, 2008. In the past 24 hours, the average price rose six cents in Connecticut, while gas costs 42 cents more than a week ago and is up from $3.60 a gallon a month ago. One year ago, on March 9, 2021, the averag…
COVID-19: US Exiting 'Full-Blown' Phase Of Pandemic, Restrictions Could End Soon, Fauci Says COVID-19: US Exiting 'Full-Blown' Phase Of Pandemic, Restrictions Could End Soon, Fauci Says
Covid-19: US Exiting 'Full-Blown' Phase Of Pandemic, Restrictions Could End Soon, Fauci Says The light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel may be fast approaching, according to infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci. With the number of new infections and hospitalizations plummeting over the past several weeks, Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, said that the US is almost past the “full-blown” pandemic phase. If Fauci’s prediction holds true, it could lead to a rollback of virus-related restrictions and mandates sooner than later, including an end to mandatory mask wearing by the end of 2022. 
“As we get out of the full-blown pandemic phase of COVID-19,” Fauci s…
COVID-19: Fauci Offers New Prediction On When Omicron Wave May Break COVID-19: Fauci Offers New Prediction On When Omicron Wave May Break
Covid-19: Fauci Offers New Prediction On When Omicron Wave May Break Things could get worse before they get better as the Omicron COVID-19 variant begins to take over, according to infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci. Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical advisor, said that the US will likely hit one million daily new COVID-19 cases, though there could be relief in a few weeks until the number of new infections begins to plateau. “I would hope - I can’t predict accurately, because no one can - but I would hope that by the time we get to the fourth week in January - end of the third week, beginning of the fourth week – that we will start see thi…
Biden Nominates Caroline Kennedy, Figure Skater Michelle Kwan For Ambassador Posts Biden Nominates Caroline Kennedy, Figure Skater Michelle Kwan For Ambassador Posts
Biden Nominates Caroline Kennedy, Figure Skater Michelle Kwan For Ambassador Posts A pair of prominent public figures have been tabbed for ambassadorships by President Joe Biden. The White House announced that Caroline Kennedy, age 64, the last surviving child of former President John F. Kennedy, has been nominated to serve as an ambassador to Australia after previously filling the same role in Japan for former President Barack Obama. “I am always grateful to the courageous Solomon Islanders and Australian coast watchers who rescued my father during World War 2, and if confirmed, I will work hard to repay this debt," Kennedy said in a statement. "I look forward to collabo…
Head Of President Biden’s Security Detail Leaving To Take Wall Street Job, Report Says Head Of President Biden’s Security Detail Leaving To Take Wall Street Job, Report Says
Head Of President Biden’s Security Detail Leaving To Take Wall Street Job, Report Says The top person tasked with keeping President Joe Biden safe will be leaving his post for a cushy job on Wall Street, according to multiple reports. David Cho, the head of Biden’s security detail, has been hired by an investment firm after being a part of the Secret Service for more than two decades. The news was first reported by Bloomberg, which cited people close to the situation who are familiar with the matter. It is unclear what firm has plucked Cho away from the White House. Cho was the first Korean American to become a special agent-in-charge of the Secret Service’s Presidential Pr…
COVID-19: US Tightens Travel Testing Requirements, Extends Mask Mandate In New White House Plan COVID-19: US Tightens Travel Testing Requirements, Extends Mask Mandate In New White House Plan
Covid-19: US Tightens Travel Testing Requirements, Extends Mask Mandate In New White House Plan President Joe Biden announced a series of new measures to combat COVID-19 amid the emergence of the Omicron variant. Biden said in an announcement on Thursday, Dec. 2, that early next week the United States will require all inbound international travelers to get a COVID-19 test within one day of departure, regardless of their nationality or vaccination status.  "This tighter testing timeline provides an added degree of public health protection as scientists continue to assess the Omicron variant," the announcement from the White House reads. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
FBI Searches NY Home In Ashley Biden Diary Theft Inquiry FBI Searches NY Home In Ashley Biden Diary Theft Inquiry
FBI Searches NY Home In Ashley Biden Diary Theft Inquiry The FBI carried out a court-ordered search at the suburban New York home of the founder of a conservative group in connection to an investigation involving the possible theft of a diary belonging to Ashley Biden, President Joe Biden’s 40-year-old daughter, according to a brand-new report by The New York Times. The search happened on Saturday, Oct. 30 at a Westchester County apartment associated with James O'Keefe of Project Veritas in Mamaroneck, the report said. An investigation into the matter was launched in October 2020, shortly before the Nov. 3 presidential election after a Biden…
COVID-19: White House Press Secretary, A CT Native, Tests Positive COVID-19: White House Press Secretary, A CT Native, Tests Positive
Covid-19: White House Press Secretary, A CT Native, Tests Positive White House press secretary Jen Psaki has tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19. Psaki, a Connecticut native who is fully vaccinated, grew up in Fairfield County, and graduated from Greenwich High School, said on Sunday, Oct. 31 that she made the decision not to travel with President Joe Biden to Europe after one of her family members tested positive for the virus. Psaki (pronounced Saki), said she made the decision on Wednesday, Oct. 27, after members of her household tested positive for COVID-19.  She tested negative for four days, but on Sunday, she revealed she teste…
Biden Expected To Make Separate Stops In Tolland, Holland Counties Biden Expected To Make Separate Stops In Tolland, Holland Counties
Biden Expected To Make Separate Stops In Tolland, Holland Counties President Joe Biden is set to return to Connecticut for stops in the region to promote his Build Back Better Agenda to “highlight the importance of investing in child care to keep costs down for working families." The White House announced that Biden will return to the Nutmeg State on Friday, Oct. 15 to promote his agenda, first to Hartford, and then to Storrs in Tolland County, with a pitstop at the dedication of the Dodd Center for Human Rights at the University of Connecticut. Since its opening in 1995, the UConn center has been known as The Thomas J. Dodd Research Center. In August, the…