You know, I wish that the White House didn't feel that they had to move forward. Of course, anybody losing a job unexpectedly in the way that this is happening is difficult on their families as well. The president said from the beginning, keep the government open and we'll move forward. But he's dealing now with limited, some limited limitations on what he can spend and the prioritizations that he can have. (04:55–05:00)
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Asserts that the president initially advocated for keeping the government open.
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