Mar 05 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki says jobs numbers reveal ‘long road ahead’ By Associated Press The White House said Friday the newly released jobs report reveals “the long road ahead” in getting the U.S. back to a path of economic recovery. Continue reading
Mar 04 WATCH: Jen Psaki says Americans ‘can’t get numb’ to unemployment numbers By Associated Press White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki will holds a news briefing March 4 alongside Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough. Continue reading
Mar 03 Democrats tighten eligibility limits for COVID-19 relief benefits By Alan Fram, Associated Press President Joe Biden and Democrats have agreed to tighten eligibility limits for stimulus checks. This is a concession to party moderates, and it comes as leaders prepare to move their $1.9 trillion COVID-relief bill through the Senate. Continue reading
Mar 03 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House press briefing By Associated Press The White House is stressing that teachers across the nation should be considered essential and "prioritized" to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: White House press secretary Psaki holds news briefing By News Desk and Associated Press White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki will hold a news briefing on Tuesday, March 2. Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: Biden meets with Mexican president amid migration issues By Josh Boak, Mark Stevenson, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Mexico's president says he intends to propose to Biden a new Bracero-style immigrant labor program that could bring 600,000 to 800,000 Mexican and Central American immigrants a year to work legally in the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: White House press secretary Psaki holds news briefing By Associated Press The White House is defending it's dealing with Saudi Arabia following a U.S. intelligence report implicating Saudi Arabia's crown prince in the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Continue reading
Feb 25 WATCH: White House press secretary Psaki holds news briefing By Associated Press For the fourth straight day, the White House batted off questions about Tanden’s path to confirmation after at least one key Democrat and multiple Republicans came out against her. Continue reading
Feb 24 Biden’s White House budget office nominee facing new hurdles after Senate panels delay meetings By Darlene Superville, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Tanden's confirmation was thrown into doubt over the last week when Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin said he could not support Tanden and then several moderate Republican senators also said they'd vote against her. Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds briefing By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden plans to distribute millions of face masks to Americans in communities hard-hit by the coronavirus beginning next month as part of his efforts to ensure “equity” in the government’s response to the pandemic. Continue reading