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James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 4:15 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI:  Good afternoon, everyone.  I just wanted to provide you all an update on our ongoing efforts on Hurricane Ida.  The President and his Homeland Security team are closely monitoring the impacts of Hurricane Ida as damage assessments continue.  He has made clear that the state,…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:18 P.M. EDT       MS. PSAKI:  Hi, everyone.  Okay.  It would not be a briefing without some special guests.  So I have some with me today. Today, President Biden is welcoming mayors, chiefs of police, a county commissioner, and a community violence intervention expert to the White House to talk…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 4:13 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay — Q  Or maybe not. MS. PSAKI: Oh, what did you think was going to happen? (Laughter.) I’m sorry to disappoint. Okay, sorry to disappoint. You never know who’s behind the door. Okay. Okay, tomorrow — just one item for all…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:06 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI:  Hi, everyone. Q    Hello. MS. PSAKI:  Hello.  So joining us today is Ambassador Roberta Jacobson, Coordinator for the Southern Border.  Ambassador Jacobson was the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico from 2016 to 2018.  She previously served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for the Western…

Via Teleconference 11:04 A.M. EST ACTING ADMINISTRATOR SLAVITT:  Thank you for joining us for our White House COVID Response briefing.  I have a few important updates for you this morning, and then I will turn to Doctors Fauci and Walensky. First, on our efforts to mobilize the country to defeat COVID-19, and second, on our…

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…

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…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:34 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. We’re thrilled to have Secretary Mayorkas join us here today. He’s going to be making some brief comments providing you an update, and we’ll take as many questions as we can. I would just be mindful of your colleagues so we…

12:47 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI:  Hi, everyone.  Happy Tuesday.  A couple of things to just update you on, on the top.  As we’ve discussed previously in this room, the President and the administration are making the case directly to the country about the need to pass the Rescue Plan so we can finish the job…

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…