Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the Biden administration. Prior to this role, she covered the economic policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she worked in the financial sector as an investment banker at JPMorgan. She graduated with a master’s degree in business administration from Georgetown University.
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Some want President Biden to take a harder line to quell the protests, while others are urging him to defend students’ freedom to protest against Israel.
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The administration is projecting that roughly 100,000 uninsured people will enroll in coverage.
White House Denounces Takeover of Building by Columbia Protesters
‘That is not an example of peaceful protests,’ a White House spokesperson said.
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President Biden hailed the investment during a speech in Syracuse, New York, calling it “a big deal.”
Biden Unveils $7 Billion in Spending on Solar Energy to Mark Earth Day
‘This work has never been more urgent. Climate change is the existential crisis of our time; no one can deny its impacts and staggering costs anymore,’ he said.
White House Condemns ‘Antisemitic’ Protests at Columbia University
The school’s Orthodox rabbi urged more than 290 Jewish students to leave campus for their safety.
Israel Reportedly Strikes Iran Overnight, Tehran Downplays the Attack
Secretary Blinken declined to acknowledge the latest attacks on Iran, stating that the United States was not involved.
Biden Wins Endorsement of Kennedy Family Members
More than 15 members of the Kennedy family endorsed the president at a campaign event in Philadelphia.
