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James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:31 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI:  Today, we have two very special guests joining us who were just meeting with the President and Vice President, hence we delayed the briefing a few times today — I apologize for that — about the vital need to pass the American Rescue Plan. …

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:41 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI:  Okay.  Jonathan, second day in a row — nothing at the top. Q    All right.  Here we go. MS. PSAKI:  So, let’s kick it off. Q    All right.  Well, let’s start here with budget talks still obviously ongoing on Capitol Hill.  There’s a growing…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:19 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI:  Hi, everyone.  Q    Hi, Jen. MS. PSAKI:  Hi.  Okay, sorry again for the brief delay.  I was — I know you were all interested in what our Secretary of State had to say. Just to note — and I know all of you have been following this quite…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:52 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI:  Hi everyone. Q    Hello, Jen.  Good to see you.  MS. PSAKI:  Good to see you.  Happy Pride.  Celebrating here today. Okay.  I’m just going to give you a quick overview of the week ahead: On Monday, the President will welcome Israeli President Rivlin to the White House.  President…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:53 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI:  Hi.  I have a couple of items for all of you at the top. On COVID-19 response, we just got today’s vaccine report, which Jeff Zients, our COVID Coordinator, touched on during his briefing this morning.  But for the rest of you who weren’t…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:05 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI:  Hi, everyone.  Welcome to a more full briefing room.  “Double the fun” is what I’ve been — (laughter) — saying this morning.  Good, you laughed.  Thank you.  Okay, I have a couple of items for all of you at the top.  I will say…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:50 P.M.  EST MS. PSAKI:  Hi, everyone.  Okay, a couple things at the top.  Mondays, there’s always a lot to report.  I’m sure you feel that way.  Later today, the President, the First Lady, the Vice President, and the Second Gentleman will mark the solemn milestone of 500,000 American…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:43 P.M. EST      MS. PSAKI:  Hi, everyone.  Good afternoon.  I have quite a few things at the top, but then we will take plenty of questions.  I wanted to take a moment, at the top of our briefing today, to note that on this day, 21 years ago,…

1:48 PM MS. PSAKI:  We have a few updates for you all at the top this morning.  First, today, the President is signing three executive orders to rebuild and strengthen our immigration system.  These actions are centered on the basic premise that our country is safer, stronger, and more prosperous, with a fair, safe, and orderly…