US House Speaker Johnson and Senate Leader McConnell express optimism in preventing a government shutdown. Johnson emphasizes border security as a top priority during meetings with President Biden and VP Harris. McConnell echoes the need to avoid a shutdown and highlights bipartisan agreement on the issue.
🇺🇸Sen. McConnell: We need to avoid shutting down the government… “It’s safe to say we need to avoid a government shutdown. The Speaker was optimistic they could move the four bills..I think we can stop that drama right here.” Source: Fox Photo: Archived https://t.co/LnNMr8S0Aj
🇺🇸🇺🇦 - "We must take care of America's needs first," Speaker of the House Mike Johnson says after meeting with Biden about border funding and Ukraine aid. https://t.co/1qam4Ddazt
McConnell: “It's pretty safe to say we all agree we need to avoid a government shutdown. Under no circumstances does anybody want to shut the government down.” https://t.co/5Nur7fj88u
.@LeaderMcConnell on White House meeting: "I think it's pretty safe to say we all agree we need to avoid a government shutdown. The speaker was optimistic that they would be able to move forward first with the four bills." https://t.co/wklqKK11vK
McConnell on avoiding a shutdown: It’s safe to say we need to avoid a government shutdown. The Speaker was optimistic they could move the four bills..I think we can stop that drama right here
Speaker Johnson: "The first priority is our border." https://t.co/bYyNvcP0Xz
❖ JOHNSON: WE MUST TAKE CARE OF AMERICA'S NEEDS FIRST ❖ JOHNSON: BROUGHT UP BORDER ISSUE REPEATEDLY ❖ JOHNSON: WE BELIEVE WE CAN PREVENT GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN ❖ JOHNSON: WE WILL ADDRESS THAT IN A TIMELY MANNER BUT FIRST PRIORITY IS BORDER
Speaking to reporters, Speaker Mike Johnson calls the WH meeting "frank and honest" Says he also had a "one-on-one" meeting with Biden Says he pressed Biden on need for border plan "The first priority of the country is our border and making it secure." Johnson says "House is…
🔴 US HOUSE SPEAKER JOHNSON: WE BELIEVE WE CAN PREVENT GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.
.@RepJeffries following meeting with President Biden, @VP Harris and Congressional leaders in the White House: "It was an intense meeting. It was an honest meeting and ultimately it was a productive meeting." https://t.co/6RIlvLl8jc
Johnson on if there will be a gov’t shutdown as he heads to the White House. Says “we are working to prevent that” https://t.co/vYRfKaFBTf