President Joe Biden addressed concerns that he avoided collaboration with former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., during a White House press briefing on Wednesday.
When questioned about his lack of direct communication with McCarthy, Biden responded, "We had two agreements we shook hands on, and I assumed he was working with the Democrats in the House and Senate.
McCarthy, who assumed the role of speaker in January, initiated an impeachment inquiry into Biden last month regarding his son Hunter's business dealings and accused the president of contributing to the budget crisis. Despite the related tensions, McCarthy found himself relying on Democratic support to pass a temporary spending measure signed by Biden, thereby preventing a government shutdown.
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