Scooplet: A Senior Admin official confirms to me that the wording that has appeared on @POTUS's schedule lately: "President Trump will work from early in the morning until late in the evening. He will make many calls and have many meetings" was written by Mr. Trump himself
Gabrielle (Gaby) Ake
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@CBSNews White House Producer | @medillschool grad | Colorado gal | Last name rhymes with headache | Cover photo by @dougmillsnyt
- Spotted: @POTUS Biden popping out of the West Wing (with grandkids Natalie and Hunter and a friend). He appears to be showing the kids around the White House.
- Powell’s wife Alma also had a breakthrough case but responded to treatment, according to CBS’ David Martin. Powell battled other conditions including Parkinson’s. He went into the hospital last Monday.NEW- Colin Powell’s family statement on the passing away of the former Secretary of State, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Powell “passed away this morning due to complications from Covid 19,” according to the statement posted on Facebook.
- Good morning from Mt. Rushmore! President Trump and the First Lady arrive later today for early 4th Of July festivities at the memorial.
- This morning, a bird landed on a microphone typically used by White House officials to speak with reporters outside the West Wing. Secretary Robin had no comment on murder hornets. @PaulaReidCBS
- Michigan State Senate Majority leader Mike Shirkey has arrived in DC to meet with Pres. Trump. He was met by protesters at the airport.
- I spoke with Dr. Birx this morning who has been traveling around the country as a part of the admin's #COVID19 response. She went to 42 states total. POTUS is supposed to get an Operation Warp Speed update today - she told me she doesn't know yet if she'll be in that meeting.
- A White House official tells me Barr was not forced out nor did the President ask for the AG's resignation. But less than two weeks ago Pres. Trump was asked about his confidence in AG Barr: "Uh, ask me that in a number of weeks from now."BREAKING: President Trump has just announced via tweet that Attorney General William Barr is leaving the White House. This came just minutes after California’s electors sealed a win for PEOTUS Joe Biden.
- Masks off? Today the President will tour this Ypsilanti @Ford factory that is now making ventilators and PPE. Earlier today these statues at the entrance were wearing masks. Ford personnel took the masks off ahead of the visit. No word on if Potus will wear a mask inside.
- Spotted through the trees entering the White House: Rudy Giuliani
- A White House official confirms that President Biden will speak to Russian President Putin tomorrow.
- First pool duty ✅White House press corps covering Trump remarks in Bedminster, NJ, tonight
- About 10 minutes ago I realized there are going to be dogs in the White House again and then I found out one is going to be the first rescue dog people.com/pets/joe-biden…













