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Democrats plot strategy in shutdown fight against Trump: ‘Not a lot of good options’

Democrats are debating their strategy for negotiations with President Donald Trump ahead of a March 14 deadline to avoid a government shutdown, according to conversations with more than two dozen members and senior aides.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer are discussing how to leverage the funding deadline against Trump, but they remain divided on their approach.
Some Democrats, like Rep. Jim McGovern, are ready to confront Trump in a shutdown fight, stating, 'We’re not going to keep on bailing him out.'
Sen. Mark Warner emphasized the need to fight to protect the rule of law and halt Trump’s dismantling of government, saying, 'Nobody wants a shutdown, but we have leverage.

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Newsweek

Democrats divided over using government shutdown to fight Trump agenda

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries last week indicated Democrats would consider using the threat of government shutdown to obtain White House concessions.

14 days ago·United States

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CNN

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Democrats plot strategy in shutdown fight against Trump: ‘Not a lot of good options’

Democrats have been powerless as they’ve watched President Donald Trump systematically move to dismantle federal agencies and push the bounds of his office with little concern about the fallout.

14 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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Political Wire

Democrats Dig In Against Mike Johnson on Shutdown

“Democrats are locking arms against House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on government funding, vowing to use the process to try to roll back many of President Trump’s efforts to upend the federal government,” Axios reports.

15 days ago·New York, United States

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