Jesse Lee
@jesselee46
Senior Advisor for Communications to the National Economic Council.
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http://whitehouse.gov 14-09-2021 17:38:41
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.Shalanda Young: "Why the brinkmanship? Why the theater? Why to the last minute?" "There were 200 Democrats who saved us from shutdown. Go look at the votes." "We appreciate the Speaker finally upholding the budget deal we all agreed to this spring."
Fact check. Kevin McCarthy: "I wasnt sure it was going to pass. You want to know why? Because the Democrats tried to do everything they can not to let it pass." Margaret Brennan: "Democrats were the ones who voted for this in a larger number than Republicans."
.President Biden: “Stop playing games. Get it done.”
.Ambassador Michael Herzog on the call between President Biden and Prime Minister of Israel: "It was a very good call. And we appreciate the very strong statements of support issued by the White House and the State Department."
.Secretary Antony Blinken addresses the shameful lies being spread about frozen Iranian funds: “Some who are advancing this false narrative are either misinformed or there’re misinforming.”
The Biden administration is moving ahead with a plan to ban junk fees, which are hidden charges on everything from hotel reservations to concert tickets. Tom Costello reports on the details.
The Biden-Harris Administration has unveiled bold, new actions to cut down on so-called junk fees that raise the prices for consumers on everything from internet service to hotel rooms. Jennifer Schonberger reports: