The White House emphasized the economic damage Democrats have done to the nation with their 43-day shutdown, as the October Consumer Price Index (CPI) and jobs figures are likely never to materialize.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt noted Democrats have caused major setbacks regarding the federal government’s ability to produce key economic reports.

“The Democrat shutdown made it extraordinarily difficult for economists, investors, and policy makers at the Federal Reserve to receive critical government data,” Leavitt noted.

“The Democrats may have permanently damaged the federal statistical system with October CPI and jobs reports…

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