James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:10 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone — or good afternoon. Okay, two items for all of you at the top. Today, the Biden administration is launching House America, a new initiative for the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness that…
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Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 11:48 A.M. EST ACTING ADMINISTRATOR SLAVITT: Good morning. Thank you for joining our COVID-19 Response briefing. First, I want to start by saying that our hearts go out to the people in Texas, Louisiana, and across the country who have been impacted by the severe weather this week. Now, I want to give…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, September 10, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:02 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Thank you for your patience. I know you’re all thrilled to be sitting here at 3:00 on a Friday afternoon, but here we are together. Okay, so I have two items for all of you at the top. Today, the White House…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies Anne Neuberger, September 2, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:07 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: So we have another special guest today — a return visitor — Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger, who is going to speak to you briefly about cyberthreats. She only has time for just a very few questions because she has to run off…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, October 4, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:38 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. Happy Monday. Two items for all of you at the top. We’re seeing strong movement and early action toward vaccine requirements across industries and, importantly, in the airlines industry. United Airlines was notably first to institute a requirement and, within 53…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 3:05 P.M. EST ACTING ADMINISTRATOR SLAVITT: I’m starting today on a solemn note as we’re nearing 500,000 Americans who’ve lost their lives from COVID-19. To mark this grim milestone, this evening, the President and First Lady, along with the Vice President and Second Gentleman, will hold a moment of silence in a ceremony…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, January 20, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 7:06 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Good evening, everyone. Thank you for joining us on this historic day. It’s an honor to be here with all of you. When the President asked me to serve in this role, we talked about the importance of bringing truth and transparency back to the…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, August 4, 2021
12:52 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. Happy Wednesday. I have a couple of notes for you at the top. Today, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge released a statement committing to do everything in HUD’s power to stop evictions for families with HUD assistance or families who rent in housing that is insured…
Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. The United States faces persistent and increasingly sophisticated malicious cyber campaigns that threaten the public sector, the private sector, and ultimately the American people’s security and privacy. The Federal Government…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, July 23, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:14 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi everyone. Happy Friday. Okay, a couple of notes for you at the top. Today, the Biden-Harris administration took additional steps to provide stability and relief to homeowners who are still feeling the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. HUD, USDA, and the VA announced details to…
