Dalton [White House press conference]: [Biden] respects the rule of law, he's said that since day one…he believes in respecting the independence of the DOJ, and protecting the integrity of their processes.
Dalton: The rule of law is a bedrock principal of our democracy, and we're going to respect that.
Dalton: [Biden], senior staff, found out just like everybody else last night [President Trump indictment]. No advance knowledge that this was coming. Found out from news reports, just like everyone else across America.
Dalton: In 2022 we saw more book bans than any year on record. Most of these book bans targeted LGBT people, and communities of color…infringed on their freedom to access information…might impact the civil rights of students across the country. The Department of Education will be establishing an office of a coordinator to reach out to school districts, school officials, school administrators across the country, to inform them on how these book bans might infringe on student's civil rights.
Dalton: We've seen the reports [Chinese spy base in Cuba]; they're inaccurate…we feel we are confident in our ability to respond, and meet our security needs here and around the world.