President Biden released his tax returns today.
According to the White House: POTUS and FLOTUS filed jointly, reporting an incoming of $607,336. They paid $157,414 in fed income tax & their 2020 effective tax rate is 25.9%. @CourthouseNews
The Bidens also donated just under $31,000 to 10 different charities, spending about 5.1% of their total income. The biggest donation was $10K and it went to the Beau Biden Foundation.
WASHINGTON (CN) — Without a years-long legal battle or launching invectives decrying a witch hunt, President Joe Biden released his tax returns for public scrutiny on Monday. courthousenews.com/president-bide…
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Today: @RulesDemocrats & @RulesReps meet to work on legislation for U.S. Capitol security plus a bill standing up a commission to investigate the insurrection on Jan. 6. @CourthouseNews
.@PressSec Psaki on Biden admin position on Israel/Palestine: Every single action we take is with the objective to end violence on ground.
And some convos between leaders right now will not be things she discusses at the podium
Why not call for a ceasefire?
Psaki says right now they are focused on deescalating on the ground and having these convos behind the scenes is the "most constructive approach." "Quiet, intensive diplomacy" is how WH is currently describing its approach w. Israel/Palestine
Over 60 calls in last week with a range of partners in the region, Psaki says of Biden.
A two state solution is the only way to bring an end to the violence, Psaki says.
Biden this afternoon: Cases are down in 49 of 50 states. Hospitalizations lowest since April 2020. Deaths are down 80% and lowest level since April 2020.
People thought 2021 would be a lost year as 2020 was, but we have proved doubters wrong, Biden says.
He carries a card in his pocket that notes lives lost to Covid at end of each business day.
So many empty chairs, he says, clutching the note. Then, "You will get through this"
Biden: Some may feel more comfortable wearing a mask, so if you see them wearing a mask, just be respectful. Too much divisiveness over this, he adds.
If you dont want to take it off and youre fully vaxxed, perfectly fine to do that.
If you are unvaxxed, wear your mask.
In addition to Fauci & Walensky the witness list also includes David Kessler, chief science officer for COVID Response at HHS & Peter Marks, director for the Ctr for Biologics Evaluations and Research at the FDA. Expecting to hear a bit today about vaccine eligibility for kids.
Coming up at 3PM ET: Michael Bolton, inspector general for the U.S. Capitol Police, comes back to Congress to offer the latest on his assessment of the 1/6 attack.
Bolton will say his assessment found deficiencies at USCP ranging from outdated or vague guidance to a failure to report contact from threats to the lack of a counter-surveillance unit and regularly insufficient resources.
US Capitol Police IG Michael Bolton: "In regards to cultural change, we see that the Department needs to move away from the thought process as a traditional Police Department and move to the posture as a Protective Agency" @CourthouseNews