It’s their first time gathering since a slew of book excerpts and audio recordings landed McCarthy in hot water with MAGA world over what he said in private about both DONALD TRUMP and Trump’s congressional allies in the days following the Jan. MCCARTHY TO FACE GOP MEMBERS TODAY - Embattled House Minority Leader KEVIN MCCARTHY will face his rank and file in a GOP Conference meeting this morning. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's meeting with the GOP Conference comes just after the release of one of the most damaging clips yet.
(And don’t worry, we’ll keep you anonymous.) Psaki said that “because of all of the precautions and steps we have taken … he would be able to continue his duties.”īy the way: If you’re heading to a WHCD-related party this week, help us out! Send us spotteds of big names, good gossip or funny moments: You can email tips to us at, or just text us: Save 20 as “Playbook” in your contacts now, and when you see something interesting, shoot us a text. What happens if Biden gets Covid this weekend while Harris is also positive? theGrio’s April Ryan asked that in Tuesday’s briefing. And Sunday, he’s headed to Minnesota for the memorial service for former VP WALTER MONDALE. (Sources tell Playbook that her family has asked all attendees to wear masks.) On Saturday, he has the WHCD, which is currently clocking in at 2,620 attendees. Today, he plans to attend the funeral for former Secretary of State MADELEINE ALBRIGHT.
The view inside the White House is pretty simple: They feel like they have the tools necessary to keep Biden safe.“It’s possible the president could test positive.” “ust like many Americans, he makes risk assessments,” Psaki told reporters. The question on our minds now: Will President JOE BIDEN go forward with his own plans to attend the dinner - disagreeing with his chief medical adviser in the process?įauci’s decision to forgo Washington’s biggest night came hours after VP KAMALA HARRIS tested positive for the coronavirus and press secretary JEN PSAKI announced that the president still intends to attend the dinner. Late Tuesday night, CNN’s Oliver Darcy and Kaitlan Collins scooped that ANTHONY FAUCI is dropping out of this weekend’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner over concerns about Covid-19. Anthony Fauci’s decision to forgo the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner came hours after VP Kamala Harris tested positive for the coronavirus.