Inside House Democrats’ fight over debt ceiling messaging

"nThe push by some Democrats to remain in Washington comes despite Jeffriesu2019 own efforts to tamp down frustration among Democratic lawmakers over what they see as a messaging void from the White House."

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"nIn the meeting, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries didnu2019t reject the idea outright, but senior Democrats tell POLITICO that leadership is not in favor of forcing members to skip constituent meetings back home when there are no concrete plans to vote."

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"Jeffries and his leadership team shortly thereafter called a news conference on the Capitol steps."

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"nu201cThey have coordinated with him around what theyu2019re both saying,u201d the Biden ally told Playbook last night."

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"nIn recent days, members have privately fumed that Biden has refused to use his bully pulpit to deliver a clear and concise message on the debt ceiling talks u2014 even as Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his negotiators Garret Graves (R-La.) and Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) have used frequent reporter gaggles and off-the-cuff press conferences to make their case and skewer the White House position."

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"nIn recent days, members have privately fumed that Biden has refused to use his bully pulpit to deliver a clear and concise message on the debt ceiling talks u2014 even as Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his negotiators Garret Graves (R-La.) and Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) have used frequent reporter gaggles and off-the-cuff press conferences to make their case and skewer the White House position."

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"nIn recent days, members have privately fumed that Biden has refused to use his bully pulpit to deliver a clear and concise message on the debt ceiling talks u2014 even as Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his negotiators Garret Graves (R-La.) and Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) have used frequent reporter gaggles and off-the-cuff press conferences to make their case and skewer the White House position."

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"nIn recent days, members have privately fumed that Biden has refused to use his bully pulpit to deliver a clear and concise message on the debt ceiling talks u2014 even as Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his negotiators Garret Graves (R-La.) and Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) have used frequent reporter gaggles and off-the-cuff press conferences to make their case and skewer the White House position."

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"They hope to instead force a vote, putting the squeeze on the GOP for leaving town just days out from the X-date u2014 mirroring Republicansu2019 attacks on Biden for going to Japan last week for the G-7."

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"n nMany Hill Democrats see Bidenu2019s non-engagement as a strategic blunder."

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"u201cThey donu2019t want to poison the well on negotiations, but Republicans are doing just that and itu2019s an asymmetrical game,u201d one member of Jeffriesu2019 leadership team told POLITICO, summarizing the White Houseu2019s thinking."

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"One Biden ally who is in touch with the White House says there have been conversations between Jeffries and the administration over what the messaging should be and who should be saying it."

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"One Biden ally who is in touch with the White House says there have been conversations between Jeffries and the administration over what the messaging should be and who should be saying it."

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"nOf course, if McCarthy doesnu2019t do that, many Democrats will be heading to the airport right next to their GOP counterparts."

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"nWeu2019re told that in the partyu2019s weekly leadership meeting earlier this week, Jeffries suggested that since the White House felt it could not go on offense against McCarthy, House Democrats would."

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"nWeu2019re told that in the partyu2019s weekly leadership meeting earlier this week, Jeffries suggested that since the White House felt it could not go on offense against McCarthy, House Democrats would."

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"According to a whip note sent around on Thursday night and shared with POLITICO, senior Democrats are urging members today to take to the House floor en masse to u201cdemand Speaker McCarthy keep the House in session and share constituent stories that highlight the local impact of the devastating cuts proposed by Republicans to critical programs that keep Americans housed, fed, healthy, and secure as they hold Americau2019s economy hostage.u201d"

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