The White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, strongly criticized the Republican funding plan on Thursday. Jean-Pierre accused GOP members of Congress of prioritizing the interests of their wealthy donors over the needs of hardworking Americans.
In a statement, Jean-Pierre expressed disappointment in the Republicans for deviating from a bipartisan agreement that aimed to reduce prescription drug costs and prevent job outsourcing to China. Instead, the GOP proposed a bill that Jean-Pierre claimed would benefit billionaires through tax breaks while cutting essential programs that support working families, such as Social Security and Head Start.
