Karoline Leavitt: “Democrats in Congress have officially shut down the United…”

“Packed house here today and I have a very special guest with us, the Vice President of the United States. He'll deliver some remarks and take some questions. First, I just want to share remarks of my own. Democrats in Congress have officially shut down the United States government. House Republicans passed a nonpartisan, clean piece of legislation to extend extend current government funding until November 21st. But nearly every single Democrat Senator voted against this bill.” (00:19–00:25)

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