How a Perfect Storm of Partisan Politics Fueled a Historic Shutdown

AFP Calls on Senators Padilla and Schiff to End the Longest Government Shutdown in American History

Los Angeles, CA — Today, as the government shutdown becomes the longest in American history, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is calling on Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff to put people over politics and support a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government. Californians are feeling the pain from this shutdown. Working families across the state are feeling the pain of partisan politics. AFP calls out Democrat leaders who have dug in…

How a perfect storm of partisan politics fueled a historic shutdown

A perfect storm of political brinkmanship, clashing ideologies and deep-rooted distrust has left Congress stumbling to find an elusive resolution to the government shutdown.

Gorn:Regarding the shutdown, it’s time to let Republicans wear it

Baseball has always been a great cauldron of American vernacular speech. One relatively new expression has caught my attention: “Wear it.” Like when a 99 mph fastball hits a batter’s shoulder or thigh or foot. “Yah, I’ll wear it.” As…