On 1/27/2023, Fox News reporter Peter Doocy pressed on White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, “And why do White House officials insist that the President self-reported the classified materials if his lawyers initially called the White House and not the Justice Department?
MS. Jean-Pierre: I would refer you to the White House Counsel.
Doocy: But we heard from this podium the other day that President Biden self-reported the materials. That’s not what — exactly what happened, is it?
MS. Jean-Pierre: Who did you hear that from?
Doocy: John Kirby.
MS. Jean-Pierre: Well, I would refer you to the White House Counsel.
Reporter: Is there anything you can share about his plans for Camp David, since he’s doing Camp David and Wilmington this weekend? Are there any meetings that are scheduled at Camp David or things that are government-related this weekend?
MS. Jean-Pierre: So, he tends to have internal — internal meetings, as you all know, with his — with his team. Don’t have anything to read out, as well, at this time. But that is something that he often does, whether it’s virtually or in person, to keep — to keep abreast …
Reporter: Thank you, Karine. I want to go back to November 2nd. Why didn’t the President go public on November 2nd when he found out from his lawyers that classified documents were found in the Penn Biden Center?
MS. Jean-Pierre: I would refer you to the White House Counsel, who has —
Reporter: But this is —
MS. Jean-Pierre: — who has — who has put out a — statements on this, on their timeline and talking — speaking to this. My colleagues from the White House Counsel has had conversations with many of you answering questions on this. I would refer you to the White House Counsel.
Reporter: This was a time before there was a federal investigation.
MS. Jean-Pierre: I would —
Reporter: He could have gone public at that point.
MS. Jean-Pierre: I would refer you to my —
Reporter: Why — why wouldn’t he?
MS. Jean-Pierre: — the White House Counsel.
Go ahead, Alex. Go ahead, Alex.
On 1/25/2023, A Biden judicial nominee was unable to answer basic questions about the U.S. Constitution posed by Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., during a Senate hearing. Judge Charnelle Bjelkengren, of Spokane County Superior Court in Washington State, was nominated by President Biden to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. During her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Bjelkengren could not answer Senator Kennedy’s questions about what different parts of the U.S. Constitution do and how courts might interpret laws.
“Tell me what Article V of the Constitution does,” Kennedy instructed Bjelkengren at the beginning of his question time.
“Article V is not coming to mind at the moment,” judge Bjelkengren said.
“How about Article II?” Kennedy followed-up, but she was unable to recall the answer. The question was lost on Bjelkengren, “In my 12 years as an assistant attorney general, in my nine years as a judge, I was not faced with that precise question,” Bjelkengren said. “We are the highest trial court in Washington state, so I’m frequently faced with issues that I’m not familiar with, and I thoroughly review the law, I research, and apply the law to the facts presented to me.”
Kennedy did not seem impressed. “Well, you’re going to be faced with it if you’re confirmed, I can assure you of that,” he said.
Bjelkengren is a graduate of Mankato State University and received her law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2000. She previously served as an assistant attorney general for the Washington Attorney General’s Office.
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