"Look, as I said, unfortunately, there's going to be a lot of pain inflicted. There already is on the American public, on our troops who are not being paid, again on women and young children who depend on critical food assistance, Leavitt replied, adding: We hate to see this, and in fact, the Office of Management and Budget is trying to do everything they can to find funds to get out the door for these vulnerable populations in our country."
"The president has said he wants the government to reopen this week in a deal. What's going to happen by the end of the week if there's no deal with the White House? asked the Washington Free Beacon's Jon Levine. With what? No deal with what? Leavitt pressed. To reopen the government, Levine clarified. Look, as I said, unfortunately, there's going to be a lot of pain inflicted."
"The Democrats have a chance to change course tonight. I believe the vote is taking place at 6:30, and we urge Democrat senators to vote to reopen the government and to do the right thing. Thanks, guys. A new CBS News/YouGov poll, conducted between Oct. 1 and Oct. 3 among 2,441 adults, found more Americans blame Republicans (39%) than blame Democrats (31%) for the ongoing shutdown."
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt warned that the ongoing government shutdown is inflicting substantial harm on the American public. Leavitt cited unpaid troops and women and young children dependent on critical food assistance as immediate victims. The Office of Management and Budget is attempting to find funds to aid vulnerable populations. Leavitt urged Democratic senators to change course and vote to reopen the government, referencing an anticipated vote. A CBS News/YouGov poll found more Americans blame Republicans (39%) than Democrats (31%) for the shutdown and majority disapproval of Republican handling.
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