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"The president is a straight shooter" when it comes to human rights, Karine Jean-Pierre says. Responding to a Q on whether Biden will specifically discuss Jamal Khashoggi's murder with the Saudi Crown Prince, Jean-Pierre says they won't get into those details. — PolitiTweet.org

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Karine Jean-Pierre says the White House sees it as a "patriotic duty" for oil companies to take action to produce more/focus less on profits (which Biden wrote in his letter to oil companies today) at a moment when Americans are struggling with record-high gas prices — PolitiTweet.org

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"His foreign policy is really rooted in values" including press freedom, John Kirby says of President Biden. But says he doesn't want to get into specifics of what might be discussed during Biden's Saudi Arabia trip, including the topic of Jamal Khashoggi's murder. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NatashaBertrand: Two Americans fighting with Ukrainian forces north of Kharkiv, in Ukraine, have been missing for nearly a week and the… — PolitiTweet.org

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NIH statement also says: "He has not recently been in close contact with President Biden or other senior government officials." — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ArletteSaenz: The Biden administration is expected to announce an additional $1 billion in military aid for Ukraine, a US official tell… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Phil_Mattingly: Pres. Biden sends letters to 7 major oil refiners - an area of intense focus at the WH due to capacity issues. -Energ… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TheLeadCNN: President Biden acknowledges inflation is "sapping the strength of a lot of families" @mj_lee reports https://t.co/VDqzVpD1… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TheLeadCNN: “This meeting is just so counter to what the President has said in the past about wanting to make the Saudi government pay… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mkraju: “His blood stain has not been cleansed," Kaine said. "And I get it that circumstances change. But what's the fundamental issue… — PolitiTweet.org

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More Democrats raising concerns about Biden's plans to meet w/ the Saudi Crown Prince > Sen. Tim Kaine to @mkraju: "I don't think you go say, 'Well, circumstances change, we sit down with a murderer who killed a journalist who lives in Virginia.’ I think it's a big mistake." — PolitiTweet.org

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President Biden is back at the White House from Philadelphia. Did not answer shouted Qs from reporters as he walked into Oval Office https://t.co/P3grRdZHuD — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @PressSec: To be clear, as the President has said repeatedly, he plans to run in 2024. — PolitiTweet.org

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@mviser .@mviser: “But that’s a generalized statement. This is a very specific Q about what he believes.” Jean-Pierre responded w/ measures put in place after Khashoggi's death & report released last year on "the serious nature of what happened -- and we take that very, very seriously." — PolitiTweet.org

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Later, @mviser asked: “Does the President believe that MBS is responsible for Khashoggi’s death? I didn’t hear you sort of engage with that part of the Q.” Jean-Pierre again said Biden has discussed this, stands by comments from campaign & hasn't changed his view on human rights — PolitiTweet.org

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"I've already answered the question," Jean-Pierre said when we began a follow-up Q. — PolitiTweet.org

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When followed up w/ original Q -- if Biden believes MBS is responsible for Khashoggi's death -- Jean-Pierre said the US took his murder "very, very seriously," an extensive report was released and punishment including sanctions/visa restrictions were announced against Saudis. — PolitiTweet.org

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Jean-Pierre also said if Biden determines that it’s in the interest of the United States to engage with a foreign leader, he will do so. (A trip to Saudi Arabia or a meeting with MBS has not been officially announced by WH yet) — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked Karine Jean-Pierre whether President Biden believes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is responsible for journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death. “We’ve spoken to this before," Jean-Pierre said. "The President is focused on getting things done for the American people." — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Kevinliptakcnn: The White House can't seem to answer directly whether President Biden believes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman i… — PolitiTweet.org

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When asked about President Biden recently saying a decision on going to Saudi Arabia wasn’t made yet but moments later citing reasons for going, White House press sec Karine Jean-Pierre chuckles a bit. Says an announcement on a possible trip will be made “when he’s ready.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @maggieNYT: NEW: The day before Jan. 6, Pence's chief-of-staff alerted the head of his Secret Service detail to a possible security risk… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CNNSotu: Biden and Saudi crown prince planning to meet later this month | @NatashaBertrand, @Kevinliptakcnn, @mj_lee & @MarquardtA http… — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden: "Let's meet the moment. Let's finally, do something." — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden shares a conversation he had with a family member of Irma Garcia, teacher who was killed in Uvalde whose husband died days later from a heart attack. They have four children. She asked him: What is she supposed to tell her nieces and nephews? Biden: “Hold them tight.” — PolitiTweet.org

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“This time, it’s time for the Senate to do something,” Biden says. “My God,” Biden says — the fact that so many senators don't even want to debate these ideas is “unconscionable.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden says assault weapons should be banned — but for a second time says if that can’t be done, the purchase age needs to be raised to 21. “Don’t tell me raising the age won’t make a difference,” Biden says. — PolitiTweet.org

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“Why in God’s name should an ordinary citizen” have access to weapons that can fire hundreds of bullets in a matter of minutes, Biden asks. — PolitiTweet.org

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Notably, Biden says assault weapons should be banned — but says if that can’t be done, the age of purchase should be raised to 21. — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden says action must be taken to protect children and families. Says this is about protecting the freedom for people to go to schools, grocery stores, without getting shot. — PolitiTweet.org