#shorts On 1/25/2023, a reporter asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, “Manchin. He had a meeting with the House Speaker and reportedly said after that meeting that he wants the White House to negotiate over cutting spending in exchange for raising the debt limit. Has he conveyed that position to the White House? And does the White House have any response to Senator Manchin about that?

MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So, you know, I’ll say a couple of things. And I’ve been asked this question over the last two days in different — in different variations … we see this as a separate matter. We see this very differently. And it should be done without conditions. We’ve been very clear about that … So, again, it should be done without conditions. We’ve been very clear about that. And will continue to share — to share that with whoever wants to listen.

other clips of this published longer video is here: https://youtu.be/ZGpX_af9Gp4
Sen Manchin & House Speaker negotiate over cutting spending in exchange for raising the debt limit