Pool Reports of May 9, 2023

Print Pool Report #1, Brunch lid

Hi all. We have a brunch lid until 1230.

Pool report 2–briefing at 115

Briefing pushed back to 115.

Pool report 3–2 minutes to briefing

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Pool report 4–pool gathering

Heading to leadership meeting.

Pool report 5–Oval

President Biden welcomed reporters spoke for approximately 20 seconds.

He said they'd likely speak after the meeting but would not be answering questions beforehand.

He added: "We're going to get started and solve all the worlds problems"

True to his word, the president did not respond to the many shouted questions. Nor did any of the congressional leaders.

The White House also passes along the list of participants. The White House aides were standing at the back of the room behind the resolute desk while media filed in.

The President is meeting with Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Leader Chuck Schumer, Leader Mitch McConnell, and Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

Staff Attendees
Jeff Zients, Assistant to the President & Chief of Staff
Director Shalanda Young, Office of Management and Budget
Steve Ricchetti, Assistant to the President & Counselor to the President
Bruce Reed, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Louisa Terrell, Assistant to the President & Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs
Dan Meyer, Chief of Staff for the Office of the Speaker of the House
Michael Lynch, Chief of Staff for the Office of the Senate Majority Leader
Sharon Soderstrom, Chief of Staff for the Office of the Senate Minority Leader
Gideon Bragin, Executive Director for the Office of the House Minority Leader

Pool report 6-correction

Correcting the president's quote in the previous pool report.

The correct quote: "We're going to get started, we're going to solve all the world's problems"

The previous quote sent: "We're going to get started and solve all the worlds problems"

Pool report 7–meeting wrapping

Overhead announcement says congressional leaders will be coming to the sticks shortly after meeting w/ POTUS.

Pool report 8-Biden to give remarks

Per the WH: President Biden will deliver remarks in the Roosevelt Room following a meeting with Congressional leaders about preventing a first-ever government default.

Pool report 9–pool gathering

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Pool report 10–2 minute warning

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Pool report 11

Remarks were streamed live and the president then answered several questions for about 10 minutes, including multiple questions from multiple reporters.
The president answered questions on the debt ceiling, title 42, and his relationship with McCarthy. He was asked about former president Trump being found liable for sexual abuse and defamation but he said he didn’t know enough about the news yet.
The remarks were streamed live.

Pool report 12: lid

And we have a lid! Thanks for following along.