The White House sidestepped questions about House Majority Whip Tom Emmer’s (R-MN) speakership nomination despite his previous support of Ukraine funding.
“I’m just not going to speak to the process,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Tuesday. “I’m sure there’s more steps to go.”
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Jean-Pierre repeated that the White House and Democrats are willing to work with Republicans bipartisanly but that the House GOP conference has to “fix” its current predicament.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, during a briefing at the White House in Washington.
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“There’s a lot of work to be done,” the press secretary said. “We think it’s important that House Republicans get their affairs in order so we can continue …