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CBS reporter uses Mike Pence to take subtle jab at Biden — and asks WH for ‘any reflections’ on administration’s stonewalling

January 25, 2023 by Chris Enloe Leave a Comment

Does the White House regret how the administration handled President Joe Biden’s improper handling of classified documents? That is the question CBS News reporter Steven Portnoy asked on Tuesday.

What is the background?

Last week, a lawyer for former Vice President Mike Pence discovered about a dozen classified documents at his private residence in Indiana. Pence initiated a search out of an abundance of caution, CNN reported.

Upon the discovery, the lawyer immediately notified the National Archives, which then notified the Justice Department. Pence’s team then notified Congress and then the public.

The classified documents were stored in boxes that contained documents from Pence’s days as vice president. Importantly, the boxes were taped when Pence’s lawyer conducted the search, and thus it is believed that the boxes had not been opened since they were packed and initially sealed.

What did Portnoy ask?

The White House has repeatedly claimed it did “the right thing” regarding the disclosure of classified documents in Biden’s possession. If that is true, Portnoy asked whether it is also true of Pence — especially given that Pence was even more forthcoming.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, however, refused to answer the question. Then Portnoy followed up with a certain jab at Biden, asking Jean-Pierre for “any reflection” on the White House’s opaque disclosure process.

“One of the things that Pence team seems to have done in the last week is make public disclosure of the circumstance. They advised NARA but also advised Congress and now the public,” Portnoy noted.

“Any reflections among the communications and press staff here as to how the Pence team handled it versus how you guys handled it?” he asked.

Portnoy’s question targeted a top concern about the Biden administration’s disclosure process. It took more than two months after the first discovery of classified documents for the White House to say anything about it. Meanwhile, the second batch, which had already been discovered when the administration admitted to the first, was not disclosed until NBC News first reported on its existence.

But the press secretary was in no mood to offer penance. Instead, she referred Portnoy’s question to the Justice Department and White House counsel’s office.

When she finished responding, another reporter shouted out, “Why did you not talk about it for two months?” It’s not clear who shouted the question. Jean-Pierre did not answer it.



01/24/23: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierreyoutu.be

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Filed Under: Biden classified docs, Cbs news, Classified documents, Karine Jean-Pierre, Mike Pence, News, Steven portnoy, The Blaze

CBS anchor abruptly fact-checks Gavin Newsom after he disparages gun owners, claims 2A is ‘suicide pact’

January 24, 2023 by Chris Enloe Leave a Comment

CBS News anchor Norah O’Donnell promptly fact-checked California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Monday when he appeared to disparage gun owners.

Guns and the Second Amendment once again became a national talking point after a massacre in Monterey Park over the weekend. The perpetrator, who targeted a Chinese-owned dance studio, used a MAC-10 assault pistol.

Authorities have said the firearm was “modified,” the Los Angeles Times reported, but they have not clarified exactly how it was altered.

What did Newsom say?

Despite California having the “strictest gun control laws in the U.S.,” according to O’Donnell, Newsom said that he is not surprised the mass killing happened.

Then he disparaged the Second Amendment and gun owners.

“Nothing about this is surprising. Everything about this is infuriating,” Newsom told O’Donnell. “The Second Amendment is becoming a suicide pact.”

A suicide pact, of course, is a mutual agreement between at least two people to commit suicide together. Newsom is thus asserting that the Second Amendment, which affords Americans the right to possess firearms, ultimately leads to death. Ironically, Newsom made his comments as armed security protected him.

But O’Donnell quickly pushed back and defended Americans.

“But there’s many people in this country that support the Second Amendment and are lawful gun owners,” she told Newsom matter-of-factly.

“Yeah, I have great respect — I have no ideological opposition to someone who is reasonably and responsibly owning firearms and getting background checks and being trained,” Newsom claimed in response.



California Gov. Gavin Newsom talks to Norah O’Donnell about Monterey Park shooting, gun lawswww.youtube.com

Anything else?

Despite claiming that he has “no ideological opposition” to gun ownership, Newsom appeared to downplay the role of mental health in mass tragedies.

“I’m really proud of the work we’ve done in this space, but we’ve had decades of neglect,” he said on Monday.

“But respectfully, I will submit that regardless of the challenges it relates to behavioral health, there’s not a country in the world that doesn’t experience behavioral health issues,” he added.

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Filed Under: Cbs news, Firearms, Gavin Newsom, Guns, Monterey park shooting, News, Norah O'Donnell, Second amendment, The Blaze

CBS News reporter frustrates Jean-Pierre for exposing hole in excuse for hiding details about Biden classified docs

January 18, 2023 by Chris Enloe Leave a Comment

CBS News correspondent Weijia Jiang called out White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday for not being forthcoming with details about President Joe Biden’s improper retention of classified documents.

The press secretary has claimed she is not divulging details about the discoveries of classified documents to avoid interfering with the Justice Department’s investigation. But Jiang quickly exposed the hole in that claim.

“Why, then, did the White House Counsel go to Wilmington to facilitate the handing over of documents to the DOJ?” Jiang asked. “How is that separating the White House from the DOJ?”

Jean-Pierre did not answer. Instead, she deferred to the White House counsel’s office.

“But it’s related to something that you keep telling us, which is how much it is important to this White House to separate the White House from the DOJ’s investigation,” Jiang pushed back. “But the White House counsel was the one to go and facilitate the documents, to look for the documents.”

In response, Jean-Pierre admitted that she is not going to provide substantive answers.

“Look, guys, you guys can ask me this 100 times, 200 times, if you wish,” she said responded. “I’m going to keep saying the same thing.”



Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierreyoutu.be

Earlier in the briefing, NBC News reporter Peter Alexander called out the White House for attacking Republicans over concerns about Biden’s actions.

“Why shouldn’t Americans be outraged about classified documents being found in a garage?” Alexander asked Jean-Pierre.

After she dodged the question and regurgitated the Biden administration’s narrative that absolves Biden of wrongdoing, Alexander pressed further.

“Why shouldn’t Americans be upset about documents found in a garage?” he asked again.

But instead of answering the question, Jean-Pierre tried to shift away from the classified documents by downplaying how concerned Americans are with Biden’s mishandling of them. Instead, she said, Americans care about the economy.

What is the WH saying?

On Monday, the White House went on the offensive and attacked House Republicans for vowing to investigate Biden.

“House Republicans are playing politics in a shamelessly hypocritical attempt to attack President Biden,” said Ian Sams, a spokesman for the White House counsel’s office.

Sams doubled down on Tuesday, accusing Republicans of “political stunts and theater.” He also charged that Republicans are “faking outrage” because “they defended the former president’s actions.”

Sams, however, did not cite any Republican lawmaker who defended Trump’s improper retention of classified documents and his alleged refusal to return the documents.

Filed Under: Biden Administration, Biden classified docs, Cbs news, Classified documents, Nbc news, News, Peter alexander, The Blaze, Weijia jiang

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