Pool Reports of November 5, 2021

in town pool report #1

Hello all,

I'm your in-town print pooler on this crisp Friday in Washington.

The president is scheduled to deliver remarks on the October jobs report at 10:15 am and attend the funeral of General Colin Powell at noon. Deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is scheduled to hold the White House briefing at 2:30 PM.

I'll be in touch. Hope you all have a wonderful day.

in town pool report #2

Pool has been told to gather for the president's remarks on the jobs report. You can watch the remarks here:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/

in town pool report #3 Two min warning

2 minute warning for POTUS remarks on job report

in town pool report #4 remarks over

Biden spoke from 10:51 to 11:03. He did not answer shouted questions about whether there should be a House vote without a CBO score.

He said he would answer questions later today after the bill is passed.

in town pool report #5 rolling/ small correction

Pool was loaded into vans at roughly 11:20 a.m. After FLOTUS entered the motorcade at roughly 11:30 a.m., we were repositioned to pick up POTUS at 11:34 a.m.

We're rolling to Washington National Cathedral for the funeral of General Colin Powell at 11:38 am.

Also a correction to the last report. At the end of his remarks, the president said he would be back to answer questions after the bill has passed. He did not specify that he would be back to answer questions TODAY after the bill has passed.

in town pool report #6 arrival at the cathedral

After an uneventful ride, motorcade arrived at the Washington National Cathedral for the funeral of General Colin Powell at 11:48 a.m.

in town pool report #7 background from WH on funeral

?The funeral is being carried live. Before it began at noon, the US Army Brass quintet played some jovial tunes, including "Dancing Queen" by ABBA.
Here's some background from the White House. I'm also attaching some photos of the program.

Attendees at the funeral service for former General Colin Powell:

* Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
* Former President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush
* Former President Barack Obama and Mrs. Michelle Obama
* Former Vice President Dick Cheney and Mrs. Lynne Cheney
* Secretary Antony Blinken and Ms. Evan Ryan
* Secretary Lloyd Austin and Mrs. Austin
* General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
* Current Joint Chiefs of Staff
* Michael Powell, Son of Secretary Powell
* Mrs. Alma Powell, Wife of Secretary Powell
* Linda Powell, Daughter of Secretary Powell
* Former Secretaries of State, Defense and Joint Chiefs of Staff
* Members of the Diplomatic Corps

in town pool report #8 speakers

Pooler now has a view of POTUS via monitor set up in our seating area.

The president is masked and sitting in the front-left pew next to the First Lady. To their left are Obamas and to the left of them are the Bushes. Hillary Clinton is seated at the end of the pew.

Tweeting out photos.

Passing along from the White House.

Delivering remarks at the funeral service:

The Honorable Richard L. Armitage

The Honorable Madeleine K. Albright

The Honorable Michael K. Powell

Reading the First Lesson:

Annemarie Powell Lyons

Reading Psalm 121:

Marybel Batjer

Reading the Second Lesson:

Samuel Ebbeson

Reading the Holy Gospel:

The Reverend Joshua D. Walters

Delivering the Homily:

The Reverend Canon Stuart A. Kenworth

in town pool report #9 correx to speaker name

?Correcting a spelling error in the list of speaker names passed along by the White House.

Delivering the homily will be The Reverend Canon Stuart A. Kenworthy.

in town pool report #10 departure from funeral

?The president and First Lady spoke to the Powell family from their pew at 1:52 PM before departing the cathedral. The president, still masked, leaned in for a close embrace of Alma Powell.

The Obamas and Bushes then each greeted the Powell family.

Pool was loaded into the vans at 1:57 PM. We're rolling at 2:01 PM.

in town pool report #11 White House arrival

Motorcade pulled back into the White House at 2:11 PM.

in town pool report #12 Briefing delayed

Now at 2:45 PM.

in town pool report #13 Briefing Delayed Again

White House says it will now start at 3 PM.

in town pool report #14 // Two min warning

Two minute warning for the press briefing.

in town pool report #15 // Briefing over

At 3:53 PM.

in town pool report #16 // Dinner Lid

We've got a dinner lid until 6 PM.

in town pool report #17 // No Rehoboth tonight

From the White House: The President and the First Lady are no longer traveling to Rehoboth this evening.

in town pool report #18 // Background from WH

Hello all. Hope everyone is hanging in there.

I'm passing this along from a White House official: The President is in the residence with his policy and legislative teams making calls and staying in close touch with leadership and members.

in town pool report #19 // VP detail

VP is also with POTUS and legislative teams in the residence as they call leadership and members, per White House official.

in town pool report #20 /// LID

LID, per White House.

That's all, folks. It's been a pleasure. Until next time.

in town pool report #21 /// LID -- forgot to add time

LID was officially called at 11:46 PM.

(sorry, been a long one!).