Joe Biden on Sunday emerged from hiding to ship temporary remarks on the stopgap invoice handed by Congress.
The Home of Representatives on Saturday night passed a last-minute bill to maintain the federal government funded for an extra 45 days, narrowly averting a authorities shutdown.
In fact, the Democrats had been as much as their outdated tips earlier than the invoice handed. Democrats tried to adjourn the Home of Representatives and go residence earlier than a deal for a stopgap invoice was reached.
New York Democrat Consultant Jamaal Bowman pulled the fire alarm within the Cannon Constructing to close down Congress.
Afterward, with a 335-91 vote, the Home authorised a 45-day short-term funding measure that excludes border safety and $6 billion in funding for Ukraine.
The invoice contains provisions for catastrophe reduction funds that seemingly swayed some Democrats to vote in favor.
In a 88-9 vote the Senate passed a stopgap measure that can briefly stop a authorities shut down for 45 days.
The vote concluded with simply three hours to spare earlier than the fiscal yr ended.
As normal, Biden’s focus was on Ukraine. He instantly warned Congress that Ukraine wants more cash.
“We can’t beneath any circumstances permit American for Ukraine to be interrupted,” Biden mentioned from the Roosevelt Room on Sunday.
“We’ve got time, not a lot time and there’s an awesome sense of urgency,” Biden mentioned. “We’re going to get it performed.”
Biden additionally attacked “mega Republicans” when requested if he was involved about America’s repute.
“Are you involved about America’s repute on the world stage?” a reporter requested Joe Biden.
“Primarily based on the mega Republicans are for, sure. Primarily based on what my administration’s doing, no,” Biden mentioned.
After shedding a battle along with his teleprompter Biden froze for about 10 seconds.
“I hope this expertise for the speaker has been one in every of a private revelation. I’m not being facetious,” Biden mentioned respiration closely. “I, uh, um, anyway.”
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