White House, Epstein and government shutdown
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The House passed a bill to reopen the federal government Wednesday. President Trump plans to sign the bill later this evening, the White House said, which will end the longest shutdown on record. The vote passed 222 to 209. Six Democrats voted in favor of the bill, and two Republicans voted against.
Democrats held the line for more than six weeks to try to extend health care subsidies for millions. Those eyeing the White House can’t believe they caved.
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett blamed the job losses on a reduction of economic output during the shutdown.
In a statement to Entertainment Weekly, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson labeled Navarro, who is a registered Republican, a “TDS liberal,” using the abbreviation for “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
"We're absolutely in communication with the White House," Senate health committee chair Bill Cassidy said of plans to come up with a fix for high health care costs.
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Capitol Hill, White House focus on affordability with new policy initiatives
The White House is addressing affordability with new trade frameworks and policy rollouts aimed at reducing costs for Americans, following the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
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White House Will Release October’s Jobs Report—After Saying Data Would ‘Likely Never’ Publish
Hassett, speaking to Fox News on Thursday, said the October jobs report—originally scheduled for release on Nov. 7—will include data on the number of jobs added in the month, but will not include the unemployment rate because a household survey was not conducted during the government shutdown.
The White House is ordering federal employees back to work Thursday, as the government reopens following a historic shutdown that furloughed about 600,000 federal employees, shuttered offices and froze billions in salaries and payments.