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This is a Skit that was played at the 2022 Correspondents' Dinner on April 30, 2022.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki briefs reporters and responds to questions on a range of issues, including lifting of Title 42 COVID-19 border restrictions and the latest request for military, economic and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified at an oversight hearing before the House Judiciary Committee.

Congressman Louie Gohmert asked his last question right before his time ran out to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas regarding TItle 42.

Deborah Hodge, 49, claims that landlords who don't allow dogs in their houses have forced her to rehome three animals over the years. Fearing that she might lose her beloved cat India, the mother-of-two has now "officially" married her feline companion. The single Hodge and her cat were married on April 19 in a civil ceremony officiated by a legally ordained friend. India, dressed in gold lamé for the occasion, meowed her way through her vows in front of Hodge's pals at a park in southeast London. Hodge now hopes their dedication will demonstrate to landlords how vital it is for them to stick together.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki responded to questions about Vice President Kamala Harris testing positive for COVID-19, saying President Biden was tested the previous day and tested negative. The press secretary was joined by Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 Response director, who spoke about the administration’s efforts to increase the use of antiviral pills to treat COVID-19

On Tuesday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) questioned Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Russia’s potential rationale for invading Ukraine. During the exchange, Blinken “firmly disagree[d]” with the “proposition” that Russia’s invasions of other countries were justified if they were part of the former Soviet Union, with Paul asking whether the U.S. “agitating” for Ukraine to join NATO in 2021 played a role.

Piers Morgan says the interview puts Trump in a good light and gives various reasons.

Plenty of people already knew that Rudy Giuliani would be revealed as a contestant on “The Masked Singer.” A promo showing judge Ken Jeong storming off the stage discovering the former Republican New York City mayor as part of the cast began circulating months ago. Now that the episode in question finally aired, however, viewers are riled up all over again, according to the New York Post. The episode shows Giuliani popping out of a jack in the box costume while singing his version of “Bad to the Bone.” The judges and audience all looked shocked.

Dr. Anthony Fauci suggested Thursday that a court did not have the authority to strike down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) mask mandate. The comments from the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases come after a federal judge, appointed by former President Donald Trump, ruled Monday that the mask requirement was “unlawful,” prompting a slew of airlines to drop their mask mandates. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle said Monday in her ruling that the mandate “exceeded the CDC’s statutory authority, improperly invoked the good cause exception to notice and comment rulemaking, and failed to adequately explain its decisions.”

Florida Democrats reportedly erupted Thursday on the House floor as they were powerless to stop the Republican-led body from passing a new congressional map that is expected to yield favorable results for the GOP. There are currently 16 Republicans and 11 Democrats representing Florida in the U.S. House of Representatives and the new map, which also adds an additional district, increases Republicans’ dominance in the state to what will likely amount to a 20-8 margin over the Democrats.

During a speech at the Atlantic Council Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls out countries, including China, for their "shortsighted" stance they have taken on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "The future of of our international order both for peaceful security and economic prosperity is at stake. And this is an order that benefits us all. And let's be clear, the unified coalition of sanctioning countries will not be indifferent to actions that undermine the sanctions we've put in place," Secretary Yellen says. She goes on to call on China to use its recently announced "special relationship" with Russia to help end the war. close

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said, “it’s becoming clearer and clearer each day that it is Putin’s aim to wipe out the idea of being Ukrainian,” when asked during the daily briefing about the president calling the situation in Ukraine a “genocide.” When asked later to clarify the president’s use of the term “genocide,” the press secretary said he is “allowed to make his views known,” and that, “we shouldn’t misunderstand who he is and where he stands on the totem pole, which is at the top.” Other topics discussed during the briefing were the recently announced additional aid package to Ukraine, more sanctions against Russia, COVID-19 and mask mandates, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) recent bus transport and drop-off of undocumented migrants in the center of Washington, DC.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki spoke about President Biden’s efforts to address gun violence, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and other news of the day with reporters. Other topics included U.S.-India relations, the mask mandate for public transportation and the president’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). close

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki spoke about Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Senate confirmation making her the first black female Supreme Court justice. She also responded to questions about recent COVID infections at the White House and on Capitol Hill and concerns about the president’s exposure. Other questions involved Russian sanctions, Russia’s removal from the U.N. Human Rights Council, student loan debt and France’s presidential election.

Ukrainian Ambassador to the UN Sergiy Kyslytsya: “Why has the Russian Federation decided to cosplay the Nazi Third Reich? ... Yesterday we got the answer: killing Ukrainian children, 108 innocent souls so far.”

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held a briefing to discuss the administration’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and other priorities. Topics discussed included the president’s upcoming call with Chinese President Xi, COVID-19 precautions, and negotiations over the Iran nuclear deal.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki briefs reporters and responds to questions on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and other issues facing the Biden administration.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki briefs reporters and responds to questions on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and other issues facing the Biden administration.

President Biden announced an additional $800 million in military aid to Ukraine. The aid is part of the $13.6 billion set aside for Ukraine in the federal spending bill the president recently signed into law. This aid also comes in the form of weapons including drones, grenade launchers and ammunition. Earlier in an address to Congress, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a no-fly zone and fighter jets. The White House has already said it currently does not support a no-fly zone