WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following 17 individuals to serve in key roles: Michael Carpenter, Nominee for U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), with rank of Ambassador Claire Cronin, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Ireland Jack Markell, Nominee for Representative…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 16, 2021
11:07 A.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. I know we’re loading briefing after briefing with you guys today. But, okay, happy Friday. I have a couple of items for you at the top. Like all of you, we’re horrified by the shooting overnight at a FedEx facility. The President has been briefed by his team…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Senior Advisor for Public Engagement Keisha Lance Bottoms
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:52 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Happy Friday. And I got the date right today — (laughter) — the day right today. Q It’s Friday the 13th. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh! (Laughter.) Well, it’s going to be a little crazy in here. Okay,…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:45 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi. Good afternoon, everybody. Apologies for the briefing starting late today. I want to start by saying: Happy Women’s History Month — a time when we celebrate the countless women who have fought tirelessly and courageously for equality, justice, and opportunity in our nation. …
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, NIAID Director and Chief Medical Advisor to the President Dr. Anthony Fauci, and COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients, April 13, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:47 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Good afternoon, everyone. Well, today I’m joined by, of course, Jeff Zients, our COVID Coordinator, and Dr. Fauci to talk about the news from the FDA this morning. They’re also going to be able to take some questions. I will keep an eye on…
Remarks by President Biden in Meeting with CEOs and Labor Leaders on the Importance of Passing the CHIPS Act
South Court AuditoriumVia Teleconference 3:01 P.M. EDT MR. DEESE: Hi, Mr. President THE PRESIDENT: How are you? MR. DEESE: Good, good. I think we’ve got everybody here, so over to you to kick us off here. THE PRESIDENT: Okay, here I go. Thank you all for joining me today for this important and timely discussion. …
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:47 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Today, the Vice President is in Memphis, Tennessee, to attend the celebration of life service for Tyre Nichols. White House officials, including Senior Advisor for Public Engagement Keisha Lance Bottoms and Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, May 20, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:07 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. I think I got a little ahead of the two minutes, but seems okay. Seems okay. Okay, one item for all of you at the top. The unemployment data released this morning show us reaching the lowest level of new claims since the beginning…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, August 27, 2021
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…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:57 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Okay. And Happy Friday to everyone. Just a quick note, because we wanted to make sure we had a briefing today, but the President, as you know, has a very tight schedule. Today he’s going to be heading to the CIA, so…