Pool Reports of January 24, 2023

In-town pool report #1 -Brunch lid

Good morning folks,

I'll be your in-town print pool reporter today.

The scheduled call time was 10 a.m., but we have just received notice of a brunch lid until 1 p.m.

In-town pool report #2 - two minutes to briefing

Two minute warning for the briefing as of 1:41 p.m.

In-town pool report #3 -briefing over

The press briefing concluded at 2:40 p.m.

Next on the schedule is a pool spray for the president's meeting with the vice president and Democratic congressional leaders, scheduled for 3 p.m. in the Roosevelt Room.

In-town pool report #4 -- Gathering

The pool is gathering now for the spray with the Democratic leaders, as of 2:51 p.m.

In-town pool report #5 - meeting with Democratic leaders

The pool entered the Roosevelt Room at 3:10 pm.

President Biden began talking about accomplishments of recent years, including on the economy and foreign policy. He noted the implementation of the limits on the cost of insulin.

POTUS was seated at the head of the table, with Sen. Schumer to his left, along with Sens. Durbin and Stabenow.

To the president's right were the VP and the House Democratic leaders.

"We're going to speak about nominations going forward quickly," POTUS said, speaking about upcoming priorities.

"I am asking you all to send that to my desk as quickly as you you can," Biden said of the assault weapons ban introduced by Sen. Feinstein.

Your pooler did not hear any response to shouted questions. Pool exited at 3:14 p.m.

In-town pool report #6 - Harris to California

The president said during his remarks that the VP would be visiting California following the recent mass shootings in the state.

Check quotes here against transcript.

"Our hearts are with the people of California," Biden said.

"The vice president's going to be going out. I've been talking with Gavin Newsom and Judy Chu and Anna Eshoo and Hilda Solis, and we're working out a number of things that we can and are going to be doing."

And from the White House:

Joining the President for a meeting with Democratic Congressional leaders in the Roosevelt Room:

The Vice President
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (NY)
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (IL)
Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chair of the Democratic Policy & Communications Committee (MI)
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08)
House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05)
Representative Pete Aguilar, Chair of the House Democratic Caucus (CA-33)
Ron Klain, Assistant to the President & Chief of Staff
Steve Ricchetti, Assistant to the President & Counselor to the President
Louisa Terrell, Assistant to the President & Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs

In-town pool report #7 - POTUS calls

From the White House:

President Biden spoke by phone this afternoon to California Governor Gavin Newsom and Congresswoman Anna Eshoo.

In-town pool report #8

Democratic leaders at the sticks now.

In-town pool report #9 - Schumer/Jeffries debt limit

House and Senate Democratic leaders appeared outside the West Wing after their meeting with the president and vice president. Schumer and Jeffries delivered brief statements but did not entertain questions.

Schumer said that the Democrats were calling on the Republicans to outline their plans for addressing the debt limit. As always check quotes against the transcripts.

"They've made commitments to put bills on the floor by regular order. Well, let's see what their plan is. Let's see what their plan is on the debt ceiling," Schumer said. "Do they want to cut Social Security, do they want to cut Medicare, do they want to cut veterans benefits, do they want to cut police? Do they want to cut food for needy kids"

Jeffries said, speaking of the debt limit, that the bills need to be paid that Congress has already incurred but added, "We're ready to have a common sense, forward looking discussion about the future, through the appropriate mechanism. The budget process, the appropriation process."

In-town pool report #10 - lid

Lid called at 5 p.m. Have a good evening.

In-town pool report #11 - reception attendees

From the White House:

The President hosts a reception for new members of Congress.

Expected Attendees:

The Vice President

The Second Gentleman

Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (IL)

Senator Debbie Stabenow (MI)

Senator John Fetterman (PA)

Senator Peter Welch (VT)

Senator Katie Britt (AL)

Representative Becca Balint (VT-At Large)

Representative Nikki Budzinski (IL-13)

Representative Yadira Caraveo (CO-08)

Representative Greg Casar (TX-35)

Representative Jasmine Crockett (TX-30)

Representative Chris Deluzio (PA-17)

Representative Maxwell Frost (FL-10)

Representative Robert Garcia (CA-42)

Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03)

Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10)

Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04)

Representative Glenn Ivey (MD-04)

Representative Jeff Jackson (NC-14)

Representative Jonathan Jackson (IL-01)

Representative John James (MI-10)

Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37)

Representative Greg Landsman (OH-01)

Representative Summer Lee (PA-12)

Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02)

Representative Morgan McGarvey (KY-03)

Representative Rob Menendez (NJ-08)

Representative Jared Moskowitz (FL-23)

Representative Wiley Nickel (NC-13)

Representative Mary Peltola (AK-At Large)

Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07)

Representative Delia Ramirez (IL-03)

Representative Pat Ryan (NY-18)

Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06)

Representative Hillary Scholten (MI-03)

Representative Eric Sorensen (IL-17)

Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13)

Representative Shri Thanedar (MI-13)

Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02)

Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02)

Representative Mark Alford (MO-04)

Representative John Duarte (CA-13)

Representative Tom Kean (NJ-07)

Representative Kevin Kiley (CA-03)

Representative Nick Langworthy (NY-23)

Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17)

Representative Nathaniel Moran (TX-01)

Representative Dale Strong (AL-05)

Representative Rudy Yakym (IN-02)