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White House slams Jeffries' dismissal of bill to pay troops as government shutdown enters day 22
The White House slammed Rep. Hakeem Jeffries after he criticized the Shutdown Fairness Act as not addressing the "issues that need to be confronted."
The federal government shutdown entered Day 25 on Saturday with no end in sight as President Donald Trump left for a six-day trip to Asia.
The project marks a significant change to the White House exterior since former President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the East Wing, which has traditionally housed the first lady and staff, since 1942. It is also an expansion since Trump first announced the prospect of a ballroom in June.
As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans arrived at the White House Tuesday for a display of unity with President Donald Trump.
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'Democrat shutdown' will next jeopardize US nuclear stockpile with imminent furloughs: White House
The White House blames Democrats for the shutdown threatening nuclear security as the National Nuclear Security Administration prepares mass furloughs.