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NOVEMBER 12, 2021
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held her first in-person briefing with reporters since testing positive for COVID-19. Topics discussed included the upcoming meeting between President Biden and the Chinese president, inflationary concerns, high gas prices, and the president’s nominee to lead the FDA.
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held her first in-person briefing with reporters since testing positive for COVID-19. Topics discussed included the upcoming meeting between President Biden and the Chinese president, inflationary concerns, high gas prices, and the president’s nominee to lead the FDA.
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, November 12, 2021
NOVEMBER 12, 2021•PRESS BRIEFINGS
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone.
Q Welcome back.
Q Welcome back!
MS. PSAKI: Thank you. Okay. I have a couple of items for all of you at the top.
First, let me say it’s great to be back with all of you, although as a longtime hater of heels, I do miss my slippers, so — which I’m sure some of the women in this room can agree with.
just to reiterate, I had intended to go on the trip with the President about two weeks ago. I did not go on the trip because I had members of my household who had tested positive for COVID. So out of an abundance of caution, I stayed home. I received four negative tests, and then, on October 31st, I received a positive test.
And I put out that information out of an abundance of transparency. I had not seen the President or had close contact for five days, given the trip. And when I did see him five days prior, we wore masks and we were sitting outside.
As I noted in my initial statement — and was still the case even after that — I had mild symptoms, primarily fatigue. And I remain incredibly grateful for the vaccine and the impact of the vaccine in keeping me safe and other people in my house safe as well... more
NOVEMBER 12, 2021•PRESS BRIEFINGS
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone.
Q Welcome back.
Q Welcome back!
MS. PSAKI: Thank you. Okay. I have a couple of items for all of you at the top.
First, let me say it’s great to be back with all of you, although as a longtime hater of heels, I do miss my slippers, so — which I’m sure some of the women in this room can agree with.
just to reiterate, I had intended to go on the trip with the President about two weeks ago. I did not go on the trip because I had members of my household who had tested positive for COVID. So out of an abundance of caution, I stayed home. I received four negative tests, and then, on October 31st, I received a positive test.
And I put out that information out of an abundance of transparency. I had not seen the President or had close contact for five days, given the trip. And when I did see him five days prior, we wore masks and we were sitting outside.
As I noted in my initial statement — and was still the case even after that — I had mild symptoms, primarily fatigue. And I remain incredibly grateful for the vaccine and the impact of the vaccine in keeping me safe and other people in my house safe as well... more
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
President Biden Holds Cabinet Meeting on Infrastructure Deal
President Biden made brief remarks to the media before meeting with his cabinet to discuss infrastructure and social spending plans.
President Biden Holds Cabinet Meeting on Infrastructure Deal
President Biden made brief remarks to the media before meeting with his cabinet to discuss infrastructure and social spending plans.
Remarks by President Biden in Cabinet Meeting
NOVEMBER 12, 2021•SPEECHES AND REMARKS
Cabinet Room
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I want to thank you all for being here. I want to thank Vice President Harris, who is on the line. I asked her to go to Paris to meet with Macron — with President Macron — and to work on some things relating to Libya and a few other things. And — and thanks. I --
Madam Vice President, in a little while, after this is over, maybe we can talk and see how things are going okay for you. All right?
THE VICE PRESIDENT: I’d like that. Thank you, Mr. President.
THE PRESIDENT: Okay.
And we’ve gathered my Cabinet this afternoon at a moment of immense hope and possibility, in our view, for the United States.
The American people sent us here to deliver. The American people said they sent us here to make their government work, and they sent us here to make a difference in their lives. And I believe we’re doing that. I believe that’s just what we’re doing.
On Monday, I look forward to signing into law the Infrastructure Act — the Investment and Jobs Act, which we’ll do outside, God willing, if the weather — the weather holding. And it’s going — you know, it was a lot of hard work to get it done. I know it was probably hard work for all the press here to watch me try to get it done.
But I want to thank them for acknowledging that this was a bipartisan bill — it was bipartisan support — and proving we can still come together. It’s hard, but we can still come together to get something big done for the American people.
And the bill represents critical investments that are long overdue in our country — from rebuilding our roads and highways, to getting rid of the lead pipes; delivering clean water to thousands of fam- — tens — actually, millions of people around the nation; to making high-speed Internet accessible to every American, rural and urban; to forfitin- — to fortifying our bridges and powerlines and levees that stand up to the increasing threats posed by extreme weather and super storms. And we have $99 billion worth of losses just this year because of the consequence of those environmental events. To fortifying our bridges, our power lines, as I said, and our levees. But also to — one of our biggest responsibilities is to make sure all the money is used efficiently and effectively... more
NOVEMBER 12, 2021•SPEECHES AND REMARKS
Cabinet Room
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I want to thank you all for being here. I want to thank Vice President Harris, who is on the line. I asked her to go to Paris to meet with Macron — with President Macron — and to work on some things relating to Libya and a few other things. And — and thanks. I --
Madam Vice President, in a little while, after this is over, maybe we can talk and see how things are going okay for you. All right?
THE VICE PRESIDENT: I’d like that. Thank you, Mr. President.
THE PRESIDENT: Okay.
And we’ve gathered my Cabinet this afternoon at a moment of immense hope and possibility, in our view, for the United States.
The American people sent us here to deliver. The American people said they sent us here to make their government work, and they sent us here to make a difference in their lives. And I believe we’re doing that. I believe that’s just what we’re doing.
On Monday, I look forward to signing into law the Infrastructure Act — the Investment and Jobs Act, which we’ll do outside, God willing, if the weather — the weather holding. And it’s going — you know, it was a lot of hard work to get it done. I know it was probably hard work for all the press here to watch me try to get it done.
But I want to thank them for acknowledging that this was a bipartisan bill — it was bipartisan support — and proving we can still come together. It’s hard, but we can still come together to get something big done for the American people.
And the bill represents critical investments that are long overdue in our country — from rebuilding our roads and highways, to getting rid of the lead pipes; delivering clean water to thousands of fam- — tens — actually, millions of people around the nation; to making high-speed Internet accessible to every American, rural and urban; to forfitin- — to fortifying our bridges and powerlines and levees that stand up to the increasing threats posed by extreme weather and super storms. And we have $99 billion worth of losses just this year because of the consequence of those environmental events. To fortifying our bridges, our power lines, as I said, and our levees. But also to — one of our biggest responsibilities is to make sure all the money is used efficiently and effectively... more
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PBS NewsHour full episode, Nov. 12, 2021
Nov 13, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, negotiations go down to the wire at the global climate summit but meaningful agreements remain elusive. Then, the regional war in Tigray spills over into the rest of Ethiopia, ensnaring innocent civilians. And, Jonathan Capehart and Gary Abernathy discuss the climate in Congress and the political implications of ongoing inflation.
Nov 13, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, negotiations go down to the wire at the global climate summit but meaningful agreements remain elusive. Then, the regional war in Tigray spills over into the rest of Ethiopia, ensnaring innocent civilians. And, Jonathan Capehart and Gary Abernathy discuss the climate in Congress and the political implications of ongoing inflation.
Out Of Time: Climate Talks Go Past Deadline
November 12, 2021
Friday's draft proposals called on countries to accelerate "the phaseout of unabated coal power and of inefficient subsidies for fossil fuels."
Going into overtime Friday night, negotiators at U.N. climate talks in Glasgow were still trying to find common ground on phasing out coal, when nations need to update their emission-cutting pledges and, especially, on money.
Talks are at a "bit of a stalemate," and the United States, with support from the European Union, is holding back talks, said Lee White, the Gabonese minister for forests and climate change.
Mohamed Adow of Climate Action Network International, a long-time talks observer, said poorer nations are beyond disappointed with the way the United Kingdom presidency has come up with drafts and that this has become "a rich world" negotiation. He said poorer nations cannot accept what has been proposed.
U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry on Friday night told The Associated Press that climate talks are "working away" after a late night meeting with his Chinese counterpart and before a hallway chat with India's negotiator.
agreement was ready by the 6 p.m. local time scheduled end of the conference. And sometimes that helps diplomats get in a more deal-making mood.
"The negotiating culture is not to make the hard compromises until the meeting goes into extra innings, as we now have done," said long-time climate talks observer Alden Meyer of the European think tank E3G. "But the U.K. presidency is still going to have to make a lot of people somewhat unhappy to get the comprehensive agreement we need out of Glasgow."
Three sticking points were making people unhappy on Friday: coal, cash and timing... more
November 12, 2021
Friday's draft proposals called on countries to accelerate "the phaseout of unabated coal power and of inefficient subsidies for fossil fuels."
Going into overtime Friday night, negotiators at U.N. climate talks in Glasgow were still trying to find common ground on phasing out coal, when nations need to update their emission-cutting pledges and, especially, on money.
Talks are at a "bit of a stalemate," and the United States, with support from the European Union, is holding back talks, said Lee White, the Gabonese minister for forests and climate change.
Mohamed Adow of Climate Action Network International, a long-time talks observer, said poorer nations are beyond disappointed with the way the United Kingdom presidency has come up with drafts and that this has become "a rich world" negotiation. He said poorer nations cannot accept what has been proposed.
U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry on Friday night told The Associated Press that climate talks are "working away" after a late night meeting with his Chinese counterpart and before a hallway chat with India's negotiator.
agreement was ready by the 6 p.m. local time scheduled end of the conference. And sometimes that helps diplomats get in a more deal-making mood.
"The negotiating culture is not to make the hard compromises until the meeting goes into extra innings, as we now have done," said long-time climate talks observer Alden Meyer of the European think tank E3G. "But the U.K. presidency is still going to have to make a lot of people somewhat unhappy to get the comprehensive agreement we need out of Glasgow."
Three sticking points were making people unhappy on Friday: coal, cash and timing... more
