For the first time in his administration, Pres. Biden hosted the dinner for members of the National Governors Association at the White House.
WASHINGTON --
The dinner came as federal leaders seemed as divided as ever with the new Republican majority in the House courting a risky debt ceiling showdown. The tables were set with purple velvet tablecloths , china bearing the presidential seal and large floral centerpieces in white and pink. “It's symbolic to have Republicans and Democrats breaking bread together,” Cox said. “This is what is missing.”
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