White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby are holding a joint press briefing on Friday as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.

President Joe Biden admitted on Thursday that the Houthi attacks were not stopping after the U.S. launched airstrikes against the militant group, but Kirby said the strikes are making it harder for the group to continue their attacks.

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The press briefing also comes after Biden returned from North Carolina on Thursday night, where he campaigned and unveiled an $82 million project to help 16,000 new households and businesses connect to high-speed internet.