Jean-Pierre: It has now been about six months since American journalist, Evan Gershkovich, was wrongfully detained in Russia, for doing his job; for reporting the news. As the world knows, Russia's claims are baseless. It is clear Evan is being held for leverage because he is an American.

[his job is an intelligence asset]

Shalanda Young [OMB Director, White House press conference]: Federal contractors have no guarantee of back pay [with a shutdown]. The thousands of federal contractors who serve the mission of this country, to serve the American people; no guarantee that they are made whole.

[many 'federal contractors' commit crimes against the American people as a matter of course]

Reporter: Can you talk about US assistance to Ukraine in the case of a shutdown? What happens to it; how does it work?

Young: Clearly, there is carry-over money to keep some things going. But it's impacted, just like if we don't get further assistance. You cannot do more with less when you talk about a wartime effort.

[acknowledging we are in 'wartime'?]

Young: Anybody in DC will tell you, you cannot get on a better fiscal path by going after these domestic programs. They're the smallest portion of our budget. It ain't gonna happen.

[most of those 'domestic programs' waste untold millions of dollars; those in 'DC' profit from that waste/theft]

Young: If border is an issue for House Republicans, where is the dialog on what [Biden] asked for? To help with enforcement, to help with transportation costs, the help with detention capacity?

[Biden's treasonous border policies don't get funding; transportation of illegals around the country?]

Young: Our diplomatic efforts; [Biden] has worked harder than most, to hold alliances together that represent democratic institutions, the western alliance, and ensure that the world knew America was back.

[America will be back as soon as you people are gone]

Reporter: Does [Biden] plan to take up McCarthy's offer to meet, and does the White House see any value in that?

Jean-Pierre: The people that McCarthy needs to talk to is his own caucus. That's who he needs to have a conversation with. Not [Biden].

Jean-Pierre: [Biden] believes they [UAW] should get a significant raise. That's why [Biden] keeps saying that record profit should lead to record contract. He believes the UAW workers should get a fair share for profits they helped create.

Jean-Pierre: We will have a press briefing during next week [in the event of a shutdown].

Jean-Pierre: [Biden] talked about the impact [of a shutdown] on the black community, specifically.