Posted 1/10/2024, 9:42:32 PM
White House Slams GOP Lawmakers' Shutdown Threats Over Spending Deal
- White House issued statement criticizing House GOP lawmakers threatening to shut down government over spending deal
- Statement specifically called out Newsmax as the only ones wanting "dangerous chaos and financial pain" of a shutdown
- Some House Freedom Caucus members angry at Speaker Johnson's negotiated spending deal with Senate
- Statement touted economy and inflations reductions under Biden, said Americans want leaders working across aisle like Biden
- Said a shutdown by "extreme House Republicans" would "plunge the country into harmful, unforced chaos"