Pool Reports of January 22, 2024

In-Town Pool Report 1

Good morning. Below is today's public schedule from the White House in case you didn't receive it.

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE
FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2024

In the morning, the President will receive the President's Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press.

After, the President will return to Washington, DC from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The departure from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware will be covered by the out-of-town pool. The arrival on the South Lawn will be open press.

In the afternoon, the President will convene a meeting of his Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access to mark the 51st anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. This meeting in the State Dining Room will be covered by the in-house pool.

Out-of-Town Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Washington Examiner

Supplemental Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: VOA

In-Town Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Bloomberg Government
Radio: iHeart Radio

EST

6:20 AM Supplemental Pool Call Time
Stakeout Location

9:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
Closed Press

9:15 AM Out-of-Town Pool Call Time

10:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time

10:15 AM THE PRESIDENT departs Rehoboth Beach, Delaware en route to the White House
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Out-of-Town Pool

11:10 AM THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House
South Lawn
Open Press (Gather 11:00 AM - Palm Room Doors)

2:15 PM THE PRESIDENT convenes a meeting of his Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access to mark the 51st anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision
State Dining Room
In-House Pool (Gather 2:00 PM – Palm Room Doors)

Briefing Schedule

1:00 PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby, and Director of the White House Gender Policy Council Jennifer Klein

In-Town Pool Report 2

Pool is gathering at the Palm Room doors as of 10:50 a.m. for President Biden's arrival on the South Lawn.

In-Town Pool Report 3

Marine One landed on the South Lawn of the White House at 11:11 a.m.

President Biden walked down the stairs of the helicopter at 11:14 a.m.

He waived to the press and took no questions.

Biden walked into the White House at 11:15 a.m.

Adviser Liz Sherwood-Randall walked down the stairs of the helicopter after Biden.

In-Town Pool Report 4

Two-minute warning called to daily press briefing at 1:01 p.m.

In-Town Pool Report 5

The pool is gathering as of 2:33 p.m. at the Palm Room Doors for President Biden's meeting with the Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access.

In-Town Pool Report 6

Two-minute warning to President Biden called at 2:40 p.m. Biden will speak ahead of a meeting with his Task Force on Reproductive Health.

In-Town Pool Report 7

President Biden walked into the State Dining Room at 2:42 p.m. Dr. Tani Malhotra spoke before President Biden. He started speaking behind a lectern at 2:44 p.m.

Biden, near the end of his speech, highlighted Vice President Kamala Harris, Adviser Jen Klein, Secretary Xavier Becerra, and Secretary Dennis McDonough. A notable moment was when he looked to his right to point out Becerra. Becerra was not in the room. The White House press office said Becerra will attend virtually.

Below is the direct quote:

"Jen, where's Jen sitting? There you are, Jen. Thank you. And Secretary Becerra, who is sitting right next to her, for their leadership in this task force."

He spoke until 2:55 p.m.

He took no questions from reporters. Pool was ushered out of the room immediately after he finished speaking.

Below is information from the White House press office.

Pool also spotted Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, and Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta.

The President is convening a meeting of his Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access to mark the 51st anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.

Attendees
Attorney General Merrick Garland, Department of Justice
Secretary Xavier Becerra, Department of Health and Human Services (virtual)
Secretary Denis McDonough, Department of Veterans Affairs
Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Department of Homeland Security
Director Shalanda Young, Office of Management and Budget
Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Jennifer Klein, Assistant to the President & Director of the White House Gender Policy Council
Lorraine Voles, Assistant to the President & Chief of Staff to the Vice President
Neera Tanden, Assistant to the President & Domestic Policy Advisor
Shuwanza Goff, Assistant to the President & Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs
Tom Perez, Assistant to the President & Director of Intergovernmental Affairs
Ed Siskel, Assistant to the President & White House Counsel
Danielle Carnival, Deputy Assistant to the President for Cancer Moonshot and Deputy Director for Health Outcomes, White House Office of Science and Technology
Katie Keith, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director, White House Gender Policy Council
Kristine Lucius, Deputy Assistant to the President and Domestic Policy Advisor to the Vice President
Jessica Schubel, Special Assistant to the President for Health Care, White House Domestic Policy Council
Dr. Tani Malhotra, M.D., Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician and Assistant Professor of Reproductive Biology, UH Cleveland Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Dr. Kylie Cooper, M.D., Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician and Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic-Rochester and St. Luke's Nampa Hospital

Speaking Program
Dr. Tani Malhotra, M.D., Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician and Assistant Professor of Reproductive Biology
The President

In-Town Pool Report 8

The White House Press Office called a travel/photo lid at 5:09 p.m.

Travel pool report #1 — liftoff

Good morning from Gordons Pond, where pool has been holding for roughly 30 minutes.

POTUS pulled up at 10:11am and hopped on M1, which was wheels up at 10:17am.

Handing off to in-town for WH arrival. Have a great rest of your Monday.

Travel pool report #2 — travelers

Passing along from the WH…

Traveling with the President aboard Marine One en route to the South Lawn:

Liz Sherwood-Randall, Assistant to the President & Homeland Security Advisor