White House advisor John Kirby defended abortion funding for service members and their families, pounding the podium as he called it a "foundational, sacred obligation."
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., is blocking the promotions as a protest over the Pentagon’s abortion policy. Following last year’s Dobbs Supreme Court decision, the Pentagon implemented a plan that would give pregnant women on the armed forces health care plan time off to travel across state lines for abortions.
After having just four official staffers on the payroll last quarter, President Joe Biden's 2024 reelection campaign on Monday announced that former White House aide and congressman Cedric Richmond is joining as co-chair and that two veteran Democratic fundraisers are signing on to lead outreach to donors.
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds does not appear too keen on the idea of being Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' vice presidential running mate, should the White House hopeful win the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.