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JANUARY 29, 2021
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held a briefing to discuss news of the day and policy topics. She said the White House is encouraged by the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine trial results and looks forward to the FDA’s evaluation of the vaccine. She also reiterated President Biden’s desire to have bipartisan support for his proposed COVID-19 relief package.
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held a briefing to discuss news of the day and policy topics. She said the White House is encouraged by the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine trial results and looks forward to the FDA’s evaluation of the vaccine. She also reiterated President Biden’s desire to have bipartisan support for his proposed COVID-19 relief package.
Biden pushing to pass next COVID-19 relief bill, hopes for bipartisanship
President Joe Biden visited Walter Reed Military Medical Center Friday to visit wounded service members. He spoke about the economic rescue package, saying he needs Republican support soon.
President Joe Biden visited Walter Reed Military Medical Center Friday to visit wounded service members. He spoke about the economic rescue package, saying he needs Republican support soon.
Biden signals support for Senate Democrats moving on COVID relief without GOP backing
Democrats could act on "reconciliation" next week over Republican objections.
Jan. 30 - With Republican opposition growing to the size of his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal, President Joe Biden on Friday expressed his clearest support yet for Senate Democrats to use a fast-track budgetary tool that would allow the legislation to pass with a simple majority.
Asked by reporters as he left the White House, "Do you support passing COVID relief through budget reconciliation?," Biden answered, "I support passing COVID relief with support from Republicans if we can get it. But COVID relief has to pass. There’s no ifs, ands or buts." more details
Democrats could act on "reconciliation" next week over Republican objections.
Jan. 30 - With Republican opposition growing to the size of his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal, President Joe Biden on Friday expressed his clearest support yet for Senate Democrats to use a fast-track budgetary tool that would allow the legislation to pass with a simple majority.
Asked by reporters as he left the White House, "Do you support passing COVID relief through budget reconciliation?," Biden answered, "I support passing COVID relief with support from Republicans if we can get it. But COVID relief has to pass. There’s no ifs, ands or buts." more details
President Joe Biden signed executive orders on health care on Thursday.
Biden poised to wind down executive actions next week to focus on Covid relief
Biden has been speaking with Republicans about the coronavirus relief package.
Jan. 29 - WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is planning to wind down his initial burst of executive actions by the middle of next week and shift his focus to getting key parts of his legislative agenda passed, with the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package as the top priority, according to three administration officials.
Biden has been quietly reaching out to Republicans about the relief bill, which he wants to pass with bipartisan support, and may soon begin holding in-person meetings at the White House, according to one official. At the same time, the president has been choosing his words carefully when weighing in on the upcoming impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump.
Biden has said a Senate trial needs to take place, but he’s held back on disclosing his views on whether Trump should be convicted, despite a willingness to sharply criticize his predecessor without hesitation in the past. more details
Biden poised to wind down executive actions next week to focus on Covid relief
Biden has been speaking with Republicans about the coronavirus relief package.
Jan. 29 - WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is planning to wind down his initial burst of executive actions by the middle of next week and shift his focus to getting key parts of his legislative agenda passed, with the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package as the top priority, according to three administration officials.
Biden has been quietly reaching out to Republicans about the relief bill, which he wants to pass with bipartisan support, and may soon begin holding in-person meetings at the White House, according to one official. At the same time, the president has been choosing his words carefully when weighing in on the upcoming impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump.
Biden has said a Senate trial needs to take place, but he’s held back on disclosing his views on whether Trump should be convicted, despite a willingness to sharply criticize his predecessor without hesitation in the past. more details
