It looks like the “dad of the country” has a special treat for those of us who sat quietly through Shutdown Theater. Today the White House announced that, thanks to the new funding bill, tours will resume on a limited schedule. But wait a second … we knew the Panda Cam had to be taken down because of the showdown over the debt ceiling, but weren’t White House tours canceled because of the sequester, not the government shutdown?
White House says tours will resume – on limited schedule – beginning Nov. 5. They were cut back in March because of the sequester
— West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) October 18, 2013
We thought so.
White House tours are back, according to notice WH sent to lawmakers. WH had blamed the sequester, no explanation for change in the notice
— Kathleen Hennessey (@khennessey) October 18, 2013
WH resumes tours that were stopped during sequester. Where did the $$ come from? Seems the whole thing was a political show.
— TheGumption (@TGumption) October 18, 2013
@markknoller Nothing changed RE: sequester. I thought WH tours were discontinued due to that.
— Keith Burgin (@KeithBurgin) October 18, 2013
@markknoller but sequester? so the last several months of canceled tours was just "maximum pain"?
— AgentDMiller (@wannabeerbad) October 18, 2013
It seems the new funding bill gave the Secret Service some “wiggle room” in its budget.
Secret Svc spox says new CR/fiscal yr funding gives them wiggle room to adjust & resume WH tours despite sequestration sill being in place.
— Nick Kalman (@NickKalmanFN) October 18, 2013
Don’t pack the car just yet: by limited, the White House really means limited.
Public tours of the WH still must be scheduled through a member of Congress.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 18, 2013
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES PUBLIC TOURS pic.twitter.com/KOKAhphPxV
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) October 18, 2013
Don’t forget to stop by the gift shop.
White House Gift Shop filing for bankruptcy, NO WH Tours, another classic BO Economic Failure… Due to a Tantrum. pic.twitter.com/S6bqWMIe6X
— BOSSY MONICA (@LeMarquand) October 12, 2013
Last ditch attempt to revive bankrupt WH gift shop w/Xmas sales. RT: @hale_razor During sequester, WH to reopen tours closed by sequester.
— Pam (@technonovice) October 18, 2013
The ONLY reason they are resuming "limited" WH tours next month is for the Holidays. After they're over they'll claim there's no funds again
— Dawna (@Dawna_12) October 18, 2013
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