President Biden said his defense secretary made an error in judgment in not keeping the White House informed of his hospitalization. But keeping a low profile has long defined the Pentagon chief.
With House Republicans on the brink of pushing through a contempt of Congress referral against President Biden’s son, his lawyers argued the subpoenas they have issued for his testimony carry no legal weight.
As Republicans met to approve a contempt citation of President Biden’s son for failing to sit for a private deposition in their impeachment inquiry against his father, he made a brief surprise appearance.
The president’s re-election campaign is looking to rekindle support among a group that was pivotal to his 2020 victory, in a state that revived his candidacy.