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President Biden held a pow-wow with the big dogs in Congress to hash out keeping the government lights on and shelling out more cash to foreign countries.
Biden made it clear that he’s got a hefty to-do list, emphasizing the urgency of finding cash to keep Uncle Sam up and running, not to mention the need to send more bucks to Ukraine and Israel. He made sure to throw in some buzzwords about “humanitarian assistance” for Israel and safeguarding them against threats from Hamas and Iran. And yeah, he didn’t forget to circle back to the dreaded shutdown that could hit the economy where it hurts.
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The Oval Office hosted quite the crew, including heavy hitters like House Speaker Mike Johnson, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Oh, and let’s not forget Vice President Kamala Harris, who was also in the mix.
The showdown over government funding comes at a time when the House is just kickin’ back on recess until Wednesday, leaving a tiny window of two days to get their act together before the money runs dry.
And of course, the political bigwigs just couldn’t resist flinging some policy arguments back and forth like a game of hot potato. Schumer took a jab at the “extreme wing within the Republican Party,” warning about the dangers of a shutdown, while Johnson fired back and accused the Dems of playing petty politics.
But hey, let’s not forget the real reason for this gathering: to keep the show running for the departments of Agriculture, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs. If Congress can’t get their act together, we might as well hang a “Sorry, we’re closed” sign across the entire government.
Now, this isn’t the first rodeo we’ve had with this government funding drama. It’s like a broken record playing for the fourth time since October, and with Congress always cutting it close, you can’t help but wonder if they secretly enjoy this high-stakes game of chicken.
