Fit as a fiddle? At the beginning of the week, the White House made the public sit up and take notice: For the first time since 2020 ... Show more

"Cancer touches us all. Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up with love and support."— Joe Biden in an X post, discussing his cancer diagnosis.

"It has been painful to watch one group of refugees, selected in a highly unusual manner, receive preferential treatment over many others who have been waiting in refugee camps or dangerous conditions for years."— Public letter by Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe criticizing the government's decision.

"An investigation is under way to first find those responsible and the motive behind this situation."— Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, during her regular morning press conference.

"We will miss you greatly, dear old man. Thank you for everything you gave us and for your profound love for your people."— Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi about José Mujica.

"You should be embarrassed asking that question."— Donald Trump, responding to a reporter's question about the ethics of accepting a luxury jet from Qatar during a news conference at the White House.

I don’t think people should be taking medical advice from me.— Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a House committee hearing when asked about giving medical advice.

"Walmart should STOP trying to blame Tariffs as the reason for raising prices throughout the chain. Walmart made BILLIONS OF DOLLARS last year, far more than expected."— Donald Trump, in a social media post responding to Walmart's announcement of price increases.

"We live in the age of cancel culture," Eric Trump said, reacting to those moves shortly after the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.— Eric Trump commented on the business setbacks following the events of January 6, 2021.

"The ruling by the European Court is a landmark victory for transparency in the EU."— Anti-corruption group Transparency International, which hailed the ruling as a significant victory for transparency in the EU.

The America that I’ve sung to you about for 50 years is real, and regardless of its faults is a great country with a great people.— Bruce Springsteen during his concert in Manchester, England, at the opening of his U.K. tour.

Absent evidence to justify the firings, the workforce can only conclude that their jobs are contingent on producing analysis that is aligned with the President’s political agenda, rather than truthful and apolitical.— U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, the senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, comments on the firings of two veteran intelligence officials.

It is surely no coincidence he acted less than a day after she refused to rubber-stamp Elon Musk’s efforts to mine troves of copyrighted works to train AI models.— Representative Joe Morelle (D-NY) on the termination of Shira Perlmutter.

Trump needs to believe that Putin actually lies. And we should do our part. Sensibly approach this issue, to show that it’s not us that is slowing down the process.— Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking to a small group of journalists in his office at the presidential administration in Kyiv.

Trump "inherited an economic catastrophe, a border catastrophe, a public safety catastrophe and a cultural catastrophe. And in every case, he has reversed those catastrophes and brought America into the new golden age."— Stephen Miller, Deputy Chief of Staff for Trump, describes the challenges Trump faced during his presidency.

Means will work alongside Health Secretary Kennedy to implement the agenda of his administration against the 'epidemic of chronic diseases' and ensure 'great health (...) for all Americans.'— Trump on his online network Truth Social regarding the role of the future Surgeon General.

"It is modern-day appeasement."— Joe Biden, in an exclusive interview with the BBC, criticizing Donald Trump's pressure on Ukraine.

"Religious liberty is a critical issue in our time that needs to be defended and addressed."— Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said in a statement to the Chronicle regarding his appointment by President Trump.

"Elections are about the future. Every time Joe Biden emerges, we fight an old war."— Democratic strategist Anthony Coley, who worked for the Biden administration.

I don't think she will make a wrong decision.— A former senior Harris campaign official commented on her political ambitions.

"Work reporting requirements create administrative burdens for already vulnerable populations."— Jamila Michener, Associate Professor of Government and Public Policy at Cornell University, discussing the negative impacts of work requirements on healthcare access.