Reporter: What’s the White House’s reaction to members of President Biden’s own administration protesting for the case of somebody at the Department of Education this week resigning in protest against the President’s policies on Israel and Gaza?
KJP: Look, we’ve spoken to this before. And what we’ll say is that people have the right to — to voice their opinion. We understand that these are times where, you know, people have — it’s an emotional time, and we understand that. As it relates to — I think your — the Department of Education, I would — I know they put out a statement, so I would refer you to the Department of Education. But that is something that we get. Like, people have opinions, they have thoughts. These are incredibly, you know, personal times for people. Right? But I just — I’m just not going to say much more on — on each — each resignation or each — comments that people may have. I will just — on that particular one, I would refer you to Department of Education.
Reporter: On House Republicans and getting this supplemental request passed. House Republicans have made clear to this point that they are not interested in signing off on a border deal anything short of H.R. 2, which they passed. So, is there any outreach from the White House to House Republicans to try to get the supplemental across the finish line and get a deal that —
KJP: They went home in December. They literally —
Reporter: But it —
KJP: But no. But they really literally went home in mid-December. That’s what —
Reporter: But is it a miscalculation by the White House to not be in touch with House Republicans —
KJP: We’re in touch —
Reporter: — who are necessary to get this across the finish line?
KJP: We’re — we’re in regular touch with Senate Republicans who were at the table with us, with other Democrats in the Senate, having a real conversation —
Reporter: So you’re not talking to House Republicans?
KJP: — about a bipartisan agreement. I mean, they’re talking for themselves … They’re playing politics. So, I’m going to let them — their actions are speaking for themselves.
Reporter: Lastly, though, but if House Republicans are slamming White House immigration policies, why is the White House not in touch with those Republicans who, again, would need to approve of a deal to get the critical supplemental request that you’ve talked about passed?
KJP: I’m not saying that — I’m not saying that it’s — we’re not going to have — at some point we’re not going to have a conversation with House Republicans. That’s not what I’m saying. I’m saying that their actions have proven to everyone — to everyone where they stand on
Reporter: the White House has touted a lot last — last year’s record-low Black unemployment rate. But that only tells one part of the story in terms of the Black economy. While Black wealth has increased, it — so has the racial wealth gap. Homeownership for Black Americans continues to be at just as low as it was in the 1960s, and the purchase of ho- — the price of homes is still pretty high.
Are there any indicators that the White House can point to that suggests that the economic conditions for Black Americans will improve this year?
KJP: Yeah. So, I have a couple of indicators that I’m happy to go through with you. I’ll say this at first, though: The President has talked about investing in America. He talks about his Bidenomics plan and how it helps — helps all
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