President Joe Biden is hoping the rest of the country will see things the same way. That's an uncertain proposition amid political polarization.
Staring down a likely government shutdown, the White House wants to make sure any blame falls at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue - specifically on House Republicans.
If no spending bill passes Congress by the end of Saturday, federal workers stop getting paid, air travel could be ensnarled by staffing shortages and food benefits will pause for some of the country's most vulnerable families. "We’re not allowed to actually use the M-word here in the White House right now," said Dunn, referring to legal guidance intended to ensure compliance with the Hatch Act, which prevents political activity while administration officials are on the job."But, everyone here knows what I mean. It's a four-letter word. It begins with M. It ends with A. It's got an AG in the middle.
So far, the White House has refused to negotiate, stressing that an agreement was already in place and House Republicans are refusing to honor its terms. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Friday that Republicans were “solely to blame” for any shutdown, calling that"a basic fact." Even McCarthy acknowledged recently that some members of his caucus"just want to burn the whole place down."
At that time, Republicans were united around trying to block implementation of the Affordable Care Act. And even then, it didn’t work. Once the shutdown happened, Boccia recalled,"it didn’t provide any more leverage," and"Republicans caved and reopened the government when they learned the hard way that they weren’t going to get their way."
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