The White House released a fiery statement on the ongoing government shutdown, condemning members of Congress who have been “playing partisan games” instead of coming up with a bipartisan solution to the problem.
The statement, which was released by White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, said that the administration has been working with bipartisan leaders in Congress in order to reach a deal to end the government shutdown. She blamed both Democrats and Republicans, saying that they both “have the obligation to come together, find common ground, and take meaningful action to secure our borders and reopen the government.”
The statement continued: “Unfortunately, some members of Congress are playing partisan games instead of putting the needs of the American people first. It is time for Congress to come together and do their job. The President has been working with Members on both sides of the aisle to get this done and he will continue to do so until we have a solution that satisfies the security and humanitarian needs of the American people.”
The statement concluded with the statement that the President is not going to allow Congress to “push the American people around” and will not allow to allow partisan games to stand in the way of finding a solution to the government shutdown.
The statement is another sign of the White House’s frustration over the stalemate in Congress, and signals that the President is not willing to back down. The statement serves as the clearest sign yet that the administration is determined to end the months-long gridlock and bring the government back online. With both Republicans and Democrats seemingly unwilling to agree on a path forward, it remains unclear how the shutdown will end.