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U.S. Declares State Of Emergency Amid Monkeypox Virus Outbreak

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Monkeypox virus cases are on the rise across the country.

The Biden administration is declaring the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency in the U.S.  White House COVID Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha, who is also helping on this front, says the decision gives the government more readily available options to fight the infectious disease. The first confirmed case of monkeypox virus in the U.S. came on May 18.

During a briefing Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed that the virus is spreading rapidly.  She insisted the administration is working aggressively to end the outbreak as soon as possible, including the rapid dispersal of monkeypox vaccines. 

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The virus has been spreading primarily through direct physical contact.  More than 6,600 cases have been considered probable or confirmed since monkeypox was first found in the U.S.  New York is the epicenter of America’s monkeypox outbreak with the CDC saying New York has more than 1600 cases or nearly one in four of all U.S. cases. While cases have been detected in every state except Montana and Wyoming.

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White House: “Biden is Committed to Protecting Women’s Rights” Signs Executive Order

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The White House is pressing Congress to codify, or lock-in, abortion rights in the U.S. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says the POTUS will do everything he can on abortion with the legal authority he has.

President Biden says he will continue looking for paths on abortion. Although some Republicans are plotting a national ban on abortion after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Roe was the landmark high court ruling that led to the legalization of abortion in 1973.

“This Court has made it clear it will not protect the rights of women.

I will. That’s why today I’m signing an Executive Order to protect access to reproductive health care.” -President Biden

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The comment comes as the President signed an executive order on Friday aimed at preserving access to reproductive healthcare across the U.S.

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President Biden Arrives In Buffalo After Saturday’s Mass Killing

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The President and First Lady Jill Biden are in Buffalo following Saturday’s deadly mass killing at a grocery store. They will pay respects at the TOPS Market memorial before a private meeting with affected families, first responders and community leaders.

The President will deliver remarks around 1PM, Eastern time. Reports say President Biden is going to call the mass killing an act of “domestic terrorism.”

President Biden said the mass shooting that killed ten people in Buffalo was as an act of “white supremacy.” On Sunday while speaking at National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service at the Capitol, he confirmed the Justice Department is investigating it as a “hate crime.”

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Most of the victims in Saturday’s mass shooting were Black, and the alleged gunman, identified as Payton Gendron is a white male. Officials say the 18-year-old suspect drove from near the Pennsylvania state line to commit the attack and livestreamed the attack on Twitch.

NBC News reports a manifesto allegedly written by Gendron was posted on Google Docs Thursday night. The document allegedly lays out plans to attack Black people, and promotes conspiracy theory claims that white people are being replaced by minorities in the U.S.

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No More Vodka From Russia, President Biden Announces Sanctions Amid Ukraine Invasion

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President Biden is calling for the removal of normal trade relations with Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. The move would allow for new tariffs on Russian imports, which Biden said would be a “crushing blow” to Russia’s economy.

Biden said Friday, “The free world is coming together to confront” Russian President Vladimir Putin,” and “we’re going to continue to squeeze” him.

The President is proposing the ban on imports of seafood, spirits and diamonds. This means no more caviar and vodka from that country. Biden is also calling for Congress to remove “favored nation status,” which makes it very hard for Russia to do business with other counties.

The U.S. The President said there’s bipartisan cooperation to stand up against Russia’s aggression in Eastern Europe. Biden added the U.S. will be going after Russian oligarchs as they support Russian President Vladimir Putin and harm Russia’s citizens.

Biden’s proposal would put Moscow’s trade relationship with the U.S. in the same category as North Korea and Cuba. The proposal would require congressional approval.

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