Earnest: The President Doesn’t View Gun Control as ‘Political or Partisan Issue’

ACOSTA: “Do you guys expect to have any further conversations with congressional leaders about any possibility of a legislative package, compromise package, anything? There’s just nothing on the radar?”

EARNEST: “Look, I wouldn’t rule out something like that. But ultimately -- the reason I wouldn’t rule out something like that is because the President is willing to work with Democrats and Republicans to try to get this done. There’s no reason this has to be a political or partisan issue. And I think the President has made clear that his concerns on this matter extend to some Democrats as well. So the President certainly doesn’t view this as a political or partisan issue. This is -- would certainly be in the category of things that is far too important for partisan political considerations.”