Tag: Psaki

Democrats ‘Fearful’ Over Where ‘Momentum Is Going’ in Midterm Elections: Former Press Secretary

Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Oct. 28 that Democrats are worried that the momentum has shifted toward Republicans as polls continue to tighten in the leadup to the Nov. 8 midterm elections. Psaki was asked to comment on an Oct. 27 hot mic moment when Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) was overheard telling…


White House Has Not Studied How Forgiving Student Loans May Impact Inflation: Psaki

The Biden administration is weighing up using income to determine eligibility as part of a potential plan to cancel hundreds of millions of dollars of federal student loan debt but has not yet analyzed how it would impact inflation, the White House said Monday. Biden promised during his 2020 presidential campaign that he would cancel $10,000 debt for each borrower. An…


White House Urges Spotify to Censor More After ‘COVID-19 Misinformation’ Concerns

White House press secretary Jen Psaki has called on Spotify this week to take more action in censoring Joe Rogan’s popular podcast after the streaming giant introduced content advisory warnings on episodes that include the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. Psaki made the remarks during Tuesday’s White House press briefing while responding to a question by a…


Psaki Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Transmission From Family Member

White House Press Secretary Jennifer Psaki has said that she has tested positive for COVID-19 days after members of her household came down with the virus. Psaki, who opted to stay in Washington due to a family emergency as President Joe Biden left for his trip to Rome and Glasgow on Nov. 28, said in a…


Psaki Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Transmission From Family Members

White House Press Secretary Jennifer Psaki has said that she has tested positive for COVID-19 days after members of her household came down with the virus. Psaki, who opted to stay in Washington due to a family emergency as President Joe Biden left for his trip to Rome and Glasgow on Nov. 28, said in a…


‘No Shift’ in US Policy on Taiwan, Psaki Says After Biden Committed to Defending the Island

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Oct. 22 “there has been no shift” in Washington’s stance toward Taiwan after President Joe Biden indicated the United States had a “commitment” to defend the self-ruled island if Beijing were to attack. On Thursday evening , Biden told a CNN town hall event that the United States…


Psaki Defends Barring Flights Holding US Citizens From Leaving Afghanistan

White House press secretary Jen Psaki defended the Biden administration’s decision to block evacuation flights holding American citizens from departing Afghanistan because they included people who haven’t been through security protocols. “We’re not going to allow flights that have hundreds of people who we don’t know who they are, who haven’t been through security protocols,…


‘Not a Day for Politics’: Psaki Answers US Lawmakers’ Calls for Biden to Resign

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday responded to calls from U.S. lawmakers urging President Joe Biden to resign after 13 U.S. service members were killed in a terrorist attack in Afghanistan. Psaki told reporters during a press conference that today is “not a day for politics,” but to honor the memory of service members—as…


White House Cuts Infrastructure Proposal by $600 Billion to Counter GOP Offer: Psaki

The Biden administration on Friday cut its infrastructure bill proposal to $1.7 billion to counter an offer proposed by GOP senators following talks between President Joe Biden and congressional leaders at the White House. “In our view, this is the art of seeking common ground,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Friday. “This…


Biden Administration Will Give Media Access to Border Facilities: Psaki

The White House on Sunday confirmed it would allow members of the media to access border facilities that are being used to house unaccompanied minors along the U.S.-Mexico border. In an interview on Fox News, White House press secretary Psaki faced questions about the lack of access to border facilities in the midst of a surge…