Category: Jen Psaki

‘They’re Getting Desperate:’ Bank Group Executive Pushes Back on Psaki’s Characterization of Opponents of IRS Proposal

The White House on Monday claimed that opposition to a proposal to dramatically widen the powers of the IRS is being driven by large banks and the wealthiest Americans, drawing fresh pushback from critics. “They’re getting desperate now that average customers and consumers found out about this IRS snooping proposal on all bank accounts, and they’re…


White House Press Secretary Says She’ll Be More Careful After Appearing to Violate Hatch Act

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Friday said she’ll be more careful with her words after a watchdog group said she violated the Hatch Act. “While the president has publicly expressed his support for McAuliffe, we’ll leave it to the press and the campaign to provide commentary on the race. I take ethics very…


White House Press Secretary Says She’ll Be More Careful After Being Accused of Violating Hatch Act

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Friday said she’ll be more careful with her words after a watchdog group said she violated the Hatch Act. “While the president has publicly expressed his support for McAuliffe, we’ll leave it to the press and the campaign to provide commentary on the race. I take ethics very…


Biden Administration Weighing Steps to Address Gas Shortages: White House

The Biden administration is weighing its options to deal with fuel and natural gas shortages that have caused prices to surge in recent weeks ahead of the winter season, said White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday. “The president has asked his economic team, as they do on any range of issues impacting the public, to…


‘We Are Not the Postal Service’: White House Can’t Guarantee Packages Will Arrive in Time for Christmas

White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Wednesday that as the administration deals with widespread supply chain issues, it cannot guarantee Christmas packages will arrive on time. “We are not the Postal Service or UPS or FedEx,” Psaki said in response to a question about packages arriving on time or products being available during…


Psaki Can’t Say When Vaccine Mandate for Private Businesses Will ‘Be Finalized’

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that the federal government’s rules on a vaccine mandate that President Joe Biden announced for private businesses last month are still forthcoming. Psaki acknowledged Tuesday an enforceable rule from the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is not here yet, promising that it will be…


Psaki: Biden Was Aware of French Being Upset

During Wednesday’s press briefing, the White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that President Joe Biden had been aware of France’s anger over the Australian’s submarine deal with the United States and the UK, indicating that a previous statement made by Biden’s climate envoy John Kerry was not correct. In an interview with French BFMTV that…


Photographer Who Took Pictures of Border Agents on Horseback Says They Didn’t ‘Whip Anyone’

A photographer who captured images of Border Patrol agents on horseback near an influx of Haitians who illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border said he didn’t see the agents whip anyone. “Some of the Haitian men started running, trying to go around the horses,” photographer Paul Ratje told local station KTSM, explaining the situation. “I’ve never seen…


Psaki: Horse Patrols Temporarily Suspended at Haitian Camp in Del Rio

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that there will be no more Border Patrol horse operations in Del Rio, Texas, following images of agents on horseback apprehending illegal immigrants near a river crossing area. Psaki on Thursday again claimed that the images show “horrible and horrific” treatment of mostly Haitian illegal immigrants in the…


Psaki Defends Not Requiring Negative COVID-19 Tests, Vaccine Proof From Immigrants

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Monday defended the Biden administration’s decision not to require negative COVID-19 test results or proof of vaccination from people illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Psaki, responding to a question from a reporter on whether border patrol officials ask to see proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or negative test…