quote:Foxnews.com: Karine Jean-Pierre switches affiliation to independent, releasing new book about 'broken' Biden White House
Former Biden White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday revealed she was registering as an independent and announced a forthcoming book about her time in the tumultuous administration.
Jean-Pierre, a longtime Democratic Party operative, is urging Americans to step outside harsh party lines in her new book, "Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines," according to the book's description. The description also says the former Biden press secretary didn't come to the decision about leaving the party lightly.
"Until January 20, I was responsible for speaking on behalf of the President of the United States," she said in a statement, according to The Associated Press. "At noon on that day, I became a private citizen who, like all Americans and many of our allies around the world, had to contend with what was to come next for our country. I determined that the danger we face as a country requires freeing ourselves of boxes. We need to be willing to exercise the ability to think creatively and plan strategically."
Jean-Pierre also shared the news in a video posted to Instagram, where she explained that the new book was her answer to a way forward for Americans who feel distraught about the current Trump administration.
"What I have decided to do, and I really have thought long and hard about this, is to follow my own compass. That's what I've done and that's what this book does," she said in the Instagram video, urging Americans to not be so partisan.
"The way that I see moving forward in this space that we're in right now is if you are willing to stand side-by-side with me, regardless of how you identify politically, and as long as you respect the communities that I belong to, and vulnerable communities that I respect, I will be there with you, I will move forward with you," she said.
Jean-Pierre, a veteran Democratic Party flack who also worked for the 2020 Biden-Harris campaign and served as a spokeswoman for the far-left MoveOn advocacy group, said the book was about not always being in a "partisan stance."
The description also says that the book, set to be released in October, will look at "the three weeks that led to Biden’s abandoning his bid for a second term and the betrayal by the Democratic Party that led to his decision."
Several books about the Biden-Harris White House and 2024 re-election campaign have been released since Trump's return to the White House, including Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson's "Original Sin," which details the cover-up of the president's apparent decline in office.
Jean-Pierre routinely dismissed questions about Biden's fitness as White House press secretary as early as 2022.
"Don, you're asking me this question," Jean-Pierre told former CNN host Don Lemon that year, after he asked a question about Biden's ability to serve a second term. "Oh, my gosh. He's the President of the United States. I can’t even keep up with him."
In February, Jean-Pierre accused Democrats of unleashing a "firing squad" on the former president, who was forced off the Democratic presidential ticket last July after weeks of pressure from his party.
"I had never seen anything like it before. I had never seen a party do that in the way that they did, and it was hurtful and sad to see that happening. A firing squad around a person who I believe was a true patriot, a person who I believe did everything that he can for this country," she said.
Your compass is broken. It is terminally pointed 180 degrees off.quote:"What I have decided to do, and I really have thought long and hard about this, is to follow my own compass. That's what I've done and that's what this book does," she said in the Instagram video, urging Americans to not be so partisan.
"The way that I see moving forward in this space that we're in right now is if you are willing to stand side-by-side with me, regardless of how you identify politically, and as long as you respect the communities that I belong to, and vulnerable communities that I respect, I will be there with you, I will move forward with you," she said.
quote:Originally posted by 83v45magna:
... Even so, she'll still get a few speaking gigs at ultra lib colleges and lesbian training facilities.
quote:NYPOST.com: Hunter Biden sued for over $50K in unpaid legal bills, including his Delaware gun case
By Victor Nava
Published June 23, 2025, 9:49 p.m. ET
Hunter Biden owes the law firm that represented him in federal investigations, including his Delaware gun case, “substantially in excess of $50,000,” according to a lawsuit filed against the former first son on Monday.
“This is breach of contract action against Mr. Biden for unpaid legal fees,” reads the complaint against Hunter filed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia by Winston & Strawn LLP.
The lawsuit notes that Hunter, 55, hired Winston & Strawn “to represent him in several complex matters, including criminal trial in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware,” and that the firm provided him “with extensive legal services in those matters which generated a substantial amount of fees.”
Hunter Biden arriving at court for his gun trial.
Winston & Strawn claims Hunter has dodged the firm’s “repeated” efforts to collect those fees.
“Although a portion of those fees have been paid, Mr. Biden presently owes [Winston & Strawn] substantially in excess of $50,000 in fees and interest that are due and payable,” the complaint stated.
“Despite repeated requests for payment, Mr. Biden has failed to pay the amounts he owes.
“This action is brought to enforce [Winston and Strawn’s] contract rights against Mr. Biden through judgment for the amount due, and lien on all Mr. Biden’s assets.”
The lawsuit includes a copy of the “engagement contract” Hunter signed on Dec. 23, 2022, for Winston & Strawn to represent him “with respect to any congressional oversight and investigation events in which you are involved, help your coordinate the work of other attorneys, advisors, related parties on pending issues and communications strategy, and assist in the investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and US Attorney for the District of Delaware.”
Abbe Lowell, Hunter’s attorney who has since left Winston & Strawn, notes that his “current hourly rate is $1,510” and that billing rates for other attorneys and legal assistants at the firm, who may work on his cases, range from $230 to $1,945 an hour.
Lowell did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
Winston & Strawn said it “devoted substantial resources to defend” Hunter in the matters related to his engagement contract, “resulting in substantial legal fees.”
“While some of Mr. Biden’s bills were paid between March 2023 and October 2024, a substantial amount remains due and owing,” the firm stated. “Mr. Biden never objected to any of W&S’s invoices for the legal services rendered to him.
“As of April 30, 2025, the outstanding amount due, when factoring in invoiced amounts and interest, is substantially in excess of $50,000.”
The firm said it “incurred substantial financial damages” because of Hunter’s alleged “breach of the Engagement Contract.”
An initial hearing in the case is slated for Sept. 19.
Winston and Strawn declined to comment on the lawsuit.
During the congressional impeachment inquiry into former President Joe Biden, Hunter’s so-called “sugar brother,” Kevin Morri,s told investigators last year he has been paying “various attorneys” on behalf of the ex-president’s son.
In May 2024, less than a month before Hunter would stand trial in Delaware in the felony gun case, Morris reportedly told associates that he was “completely tapped out” amid mounting legal bills.
Hunter, who has raked in nearly $1.5 million selling abstract artwork, was convicted of three felonies in the Delaware gun case and later pleaded guilty to all charges in a California tax evasion case.
He was pardoned by his father in December, just weeks before President Biden left office.
quote:I wish them luck collecting. Biden won't return from South Africa for the hearing; the plaintiffs get a default judgement; and then, nothing.
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quote:Originally posted by chellim1:
[QUOTE] But if he has any assets, I hope they find them.
