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President Joe Biden has announced he will meet virtually with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday, making it his first bilateral meeting with a foreign leader since taking office.
Earlier the White House announced Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in Texas and has asked federal agencies to identify extra resources to help millions hit by a deep freeze in the state.
Millions of Texans lost heat and power this week as the cold snap caused extended outages and many even lost access to drinking water.
At least 69 deaths across the US have been blamed on the blast of unseasonable weather.
It comes as pro-Trump news network Newsmax, which rose to prominence on the back of its false claims about presidential election fraud, attracted scorn after it turned its ire on Mr Biden’s German Shepherd dog Champ.
“Did you see the dog? I wanted to show you something I noticed. Doesn’t he look a little rough?” host Greg Kelly said, to which a guest responded that Champ was “dirty” and “very unlike a presidential dog”.
Key stories:
Fox News host mocked after claiming ‘Bible characters’ will face cancel culture
A Fox News host has warned that Bible characters could soon become the next targets of cancel culture – a statement people have since mocked online.
“I tell you, if they start canceling these American presidents, they’re going to come after Bible characters next,” Bill Hemmer said during a Fox News segment about “cancel culture”
“Mark my words, right?” he added.
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Fox News host mocked after claiming ‘Bible characters’ will face cancel culture
‘I tell you, if they start canceling these American presidents, they’re going to come after Bible characters next,’ Bill Hemmer claims in segment
AOC raises $3.2 million for Texas storm relief
New York congresswoman flew to Houston to volunteer at food bank after stunning fundraising effort for storm hit state.
Trump not being considered as Rush Limbaugh radio replacement
Donald Trump is not being considered as Rush Limbaugh’s radio replacement, his syndicator tells the New York Times
The ex-president was a regular guest on the right-wing radio host’s show before his death from lung cancer earlier this week.
AOC volunteers at Houston food bank after raising more than $3 million for Texas storm victims
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez volunteered at a Houston food bank after raising more than $3 million for Texas storm relief.
The New York congresswoman flew to the Lone Star state after a stunning fundraising effort following the devastating winter storm.
“That’s the New York spirit, that’s the Texas spirit that’s the American spirit,” she said.
AOC volunteers at Houston food bank after raising more than $3 million for Texas storm victims
AOC helped Houston Food Bank prepare meals for hard-hit city
US investigating Alex Jones and Roger Stone for links to Capitol rioters
The Justice Department and FBI have launched an investigation into Alex Jones, Roger Stone and other high-profile figures’ potential link to the deadly riots that occurred at the US Capitol, The Washington Post reports.
The investigation would look into if people who promoted former President Donald Trump’s false election fraud claims helped encourage rioters to storm the US Capitol on 6 January.
Danielle Zoellner has more.
US investigating Alex Jones and Roger Stone for links to Capitol rioters
Officials are seeking to better understand the insurrectionists from 6 January, The Washington Post reports
Biden to speak virtually with Justin Trudeau on Tuesday in first ‘meeting’ with foreign leader
President Joe Biden has announced he will meet virtually with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau n Tuesday, making it his first bilateral meeting with a foreign leader since taking office.
“In this virtual event, the President will highlight the strong and deep partnership between the United States and Canada as neighbors, friends and NATO Allies,” saidJen Psaki, the White House press secretary, in a statement on Saturday.
Biden to speak virtually with Justin Trudeau on Tuesday in first ‘meeting’ with foreign leader
‘The meeting will be an opportunity for the two leaders to review joint efforts in areas of mutual interest such as the Covid-19 response,’ says Jen Psaki
Danielle Zoellner has the story.
Trump to begin vetting MAGA candidates for 2022, reports says
The ex-president will meet potential candidates at Mar-a-Lago “to ensure every open GOP seat in the 2022 midterms has a MAGA-approved contender vying for it,” according to Politico.
Canadian prime minister looks forward to Biden meeting
Justin Trudeau took to Twitter to preview his virtual meeting with the US president on Tuesday.
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