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Biden ‘sick and tired’ of brinksmanship after
Congress narrowly avoids shutdown

Biden ‘sick and tired’ of brinkmanship after Congress narrowly avoids shutdown
President Biden on Sunday expressed exasperation with Republicans in Congress after lawmakers narrowly averted a government shutdown and said he hoped the drama of the last few weeks has led Speake…

President Biden on Sunday expressed exasperation with Republicans in Congress after lawmakers narrowly averted a government shutdown and said he hoped the drama of the last few weeks has led Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to a “personal revelation.”
“Folks, the truth is we shouldn’t have gotten here in the first place. It’s time to end governing by crisis and keep your word when you give it in the Congress,” Biden said at the White House after signing a temporary government funding bill late Saturday.
Biden referred to the near-government shutdown as a “manufactured crisis” caused by Republicans refusing to honor an agreement struck with the White House in May that outlined spending levels as part of a deal to raise the debt ceiling.
“I’m sick and tired of the brinksmanship. And so are the American people,” Biden said. “I’ve been doing this, you all point it out to me a lot, a long time. I’ve never quite seen a Republican Congress or any Congress act like this.”
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Biden on Sunday urged lawmakers to maintain America’s commitment to assisting Ukraine, which has received billions of dollars in military and financial support since Russia launched an unprovoked invasion in early 2022.
Commentary:
Flashback: Back in the day, Joe Biden as Senator had no problem when it came to blocking raising the debt limit under a GOP president.
Funny when the shoe is on the other foot how Democrats dringe and whine.

Flashback: Biden, Schumer Opposed Raising Debt Ceiling Under Unified GOP Government
Standards.

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Joe Biden Voted Against Debt Ceiling Increase in 2006
Then-Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) voted against raising the debt ceiling in 2006, voicing concerns about the rapid increase in the debt under then-President George W. Bush.
