White House news briefing: Watch live

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is scheduled to brief reporters on Friday afternoon.

The briefing comes after President Biden drew a clear line in a Thursday address between his administration’s support for Israel in its war against Hamas, tempered by criticism for the conflict's high number of civilian casualties, and the violence and illegal acts seen in some campus protests. 

“In moments like this, there are always those who rush in to score political points.