The email from Pfeiffer promises a mix of “new ideas and new pushes for ideas [Obama] has discussed before,” in the coming weeks, including “steps Congress can take, steps he’ll take on his own, and steps the private sector can take that benefit us all.”
The email also suggests Republicans in Congress are in for a rhetorical pummeling.
“The President thinks Washington has largely taken its eye off the ball on the most important issue facing the country,” Pfeiffer wrote. “Instead of talking about how to help the middle class, too many in Congress are trying to score political points, refight old battles, and trump up phony scandals.”
The shift back to the economy comes as the White House waits to see what the Republican-controlled House will do with immigration. House Republicans have signaled they won’t do much on the subject until the end of the year, giving Obama little reason to keep all his focus on the topic, Pfeiffer’s email suggests.
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