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Biden takes classified documents, information very seriously: White House

US President Joe Biden takes classified documents and information "very seriously", the White House said Thursday hours after it revealed that more classified documents were found from his residences and private offices. The Attorney General has appointed a Special Counsel, Robert Hur, to investigate the discovery of classified documents at the Penn Biden Center in Washington, D.C. and the Bidens' personal residence in Wilmington, Delaware. "It is important for the American people to know this, is that the President has said, he takes classified documents and information very seriously," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters at her daily news conference. "This is something, as you all know, that he will not shy away from saying and has continued to say this this week. And again, he was surprised that these records have been found. "He does not know what's in them and his team, once they identified that these documents were there, they immediately reached out

US has concerns about any country exercising with Russia: Official

The United States has concerns about any country conducting an exercise with Russia which has waged an unprovoked and brutal war against Ukraine, the White House said Tuesday. It said this in response to a question on a multinational military exercise -- called "Vostok 2022" -- from September 1-7 in Russia which among others would be attended by India and China. This will be the first large-scale multinational military exercise in Russia since the beginning of its offensive in Ukraine. "The United States has concerns about any country exercising with Russia while Russia wages an unprovoked, brutal war against Ukraine. But, of course, every participating country will make its own decisions. And I'll leave it at that," White House Press Secretary Karen Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard the Air Force One. When she was specifically asked why "not put any pressure on India", Jean-Pierre said, "My first sentence there is saying that we have concerns over any country exercising with Russi

White House: Russian officials visited Iran 'at least twice' to view drones

Russian officials have visited an airfield in central Iran at least twice in recent weeks to view weapons-capable drones it is looking to acquire for use in its ongoing war in Ukraine: The White House

Jen Psaki leaves role as WH press secretary after serving for 15 months

Jen Psaki left her role as the White House press secretary on Friday.

Putin making threats that don't exist, justifying aggression in Ukraine: WH

Putin is making threats that do not exist in order to justify aggression in Ukraine, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki alleged, said that the US will stand up for it and may slap energy sanctions.

US Deputy Press Secy TJ Ducklo resigns after threatening reporter

Ducklo had been put on a weeklong suspension without pay on Friday after a report surfaced in Vanity Fair outlining his sexist threats against a female Politico journalist

Trump's new press secretary Kayleigh McEnany vows 'not to lie from podium'

McEnany said she spends most of the day with the president and is constantly with him, absorbing his thinking.

Covid-19 briefings not worth my time, says Trump after disinfectant gaffe

After a strong rebuff of his suggestion by top medical experts and disinfectant manufacturers, Trump on Friday claimed he had been speaking "sarcastically."

In a first, White House press briefing room to have 'Skype seats'

Media outlets which don't have funds to hire a Washington correspondent will benefit, admin said