White House jumps to Pete Buttigieg's
defense after he took paternity leave:
Jen Psaki calls Transportation Secretary
a role model for new parents while Republicans
say administration is 'missing in action'
Posted By: Imright, 10/16/2021 8:20:15 AM
The White House jumped to the defense of Pete Buttigieg after a report broke that the Transportation secretary has been on paid paternity leave since mid-August, as his department comes under intense scrutiny for supply chain issues. Federal employees are offered up to 12 weeks' paid parental leave, though Cabinet secretaries are not included in that, meaning President Biden had to sign off on the leave. Buttigieg announced on Sept. 4 that he and his husband Chasten had adopted twins. 'Proud to work in an Administration that is fighting to make paid leave a reality for everyone, and with people like @SecretaryPete who are role models
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Judge Jeanine dishes on who’s really
running the White House and all fingers
point in one direction 4 replies
running the White House and all fingers
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at least two 3 replies
fire inside Pennsylvania mall, injuring
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Thing’ Because It Means ‘More People
Are Buying Goods’ 31 replies
Thing’ Because It Means ‘More People
Are Buying Goods’ 31 replies
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