Biden: A Government Shutdown Isn't Inevitable

President Joe Biden says he doesn't think a government shutdown is inevitable. Biden made comments while in California at a meeting of the President's Counsel of Advisors on Science and Technology on Wednesday.

"I don't think anything is inevitable when it comes to politics," he said. When asked what could be done to avoid it, he said: "If I knew that I would have done it already."

This comes as the Senate is marching ahead with a bipartisan approach to prevent a government shutdown. But on the House side, Speaker Kevin McCarthy is back to square one. The Republican leader laid out his strategy Wednesday behind closed doors.

He asked hard-right Republicans to do what they've said they'd never do, and pass their own temporary measure to keep the government open. A House test vote is set for Friday, one day before the shutdown deadline.

Their plan would cut spending by 8% and toughen border security. The Senate bill would fund the government, adding $6 billion for Ukraine aid and $6 billion for U.S. disaster relief.

While at the President's Counsel of Advisors on Science and Technology meeting, Biden also spoke about the importance of taking action on "Artificial Intelligence and expanding high quality healthcare for every American."

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[enterprise]

Shut it down!!
Investigate this criminal and punish him before he skates off to eternity. Life long criminal needs justice. America needs to get back to be a moral nation.

[beetle]

Might as well shut it down because Biden ain’t doing anything anyways.

[jeffstanaway]

Food safety ??? Our food has been poisoned !!! Food and drug is to blame !!!

[tenavrisen]

There you go, folks! That's how capable your government is..

[danielclontz]

The times that the government was shut down, things still got done, and the country saved money.

[loissitler]

He’s so worried about money — just not for the US citizens, veterans, seniors or the homeless across our country. But he is worried about spending money on illegal immigrants, billions to Iran, billions to Ukraine. Get all that straightened out, then maybe they will want to talk about THE MOST IMPORTANT funding of all - our own United States budget - taking care of our own citizens and the people whose tax money goes to fund all his pet projects!

[chickenmcnastyy]

Gaslighting a whole nation into not removing your power is wild 🤣

[dainy]

Fund who? Where is the Fund going? Is it the American people? Y’all think people are walking around with no brains

[leslieblumer]

Don't do it he is wasting our money

[CalvinCampbell-ct]

Shut it down and close the border to. This man is terrible for this country.

[samuelthompson]

hey at least he can still read. He just can't give public speeches, go up and downstairs, remember basic shit, or run the country. But he can still steps lmao lol

[pgancedo]

I hate when people get drunk and stuff their mouth with mashed potatoes before talking

[antonettelamberty]

What hopefully is inevitable is this man goes to prison for destroying America. What a disgrace.

[TonyStark]

Joe bro I freakin love ya dude, you're an absolute legend & you're really out there doing America proud with your STELLAR leadership skills as president. Keep up the great work my dude, love ya!

[alexayuso]

What? Did anyone understand what he said?

[davidferrari]

We need the Russian and Chinese politicians here in the USA to rule our deficient government.

[Areyoutalkingtome]

Shut it down and shut the borders down and stop giving money to

[randyandrade]

Go set in the corner !
Be fore you fall off your high chair !

[williambutler]

Shut down stop spending my money use your son's money

[cheezstke]

The only thing Joe is worried about shutting down is the ice cream machine in the White House's kitchen.