The president celebrated a better-than-expected Democratic performance but said he's 'prepared to work with my Republican colleagues' if Republicans win control of the House or the Senate.
President Joe Biden congratulated Democrats on Wednesday for what he said were strong midterm performances in his first comments since the election, while acknowledging he is"prepared to work with my Republican colleagues" if the GOP takes control of one or both chambers of Congress.... [+]Biden said"Democrats had a strong night," which he said was a sign voters remain confident in his agenda.
The president said he's"ready to compromise with Republicans where it makes sense" but outlined several issues he's adamantly opposed to, such as a national abortion ban, cuts to Social Security or rolling back climate protections. Biden stated he believes the voters made it “clear that they're still frustrated,” and said tackling inflation remains a top priority for his administration.“Let me say this: regardless of what the final tally in these elections show, and there's still some final counting going on, I'm prepared to work with my Republican colleagues,” Biden said.
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