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Democrats Dig In On Shutdown Fight: ‘Every Day Gets Better For Us’
Polls show public largely blames Trump for the shutdown while Democrats gain political leverage amid ongoing disputes over funding and government operations.
- On Oct 1, the United States government shut down after Congress failed to approve new spending, forcing many services to halt and damaging President Donald Trump's reputation.
- Republican-Controlled Congress has effectively ceded power to President Donald Trump, permitting fund impoundment, while critics say this reflects 'autocratic legalism' and Democrats demand health-insurance subsidies.
- Air traffic controllers have begun calling in sick, causing delays at Newark, Denver, Hollywood Burbank and Nashville, while Essential Air Service funding may run out this week.
- Poll respondents assigned blame to both parties, with 63% citing Democrats and 63% blaming President Donald Trump, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
- Speaker Mike Johnson faces rank-and-file pressure as his rejection of stopgap legislation means military servicemembers won’t be paid next week, and Republicans have scaled back strategies fearing backlash.
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Democrats win momentum over GOP in shutdown fight
As the shutdown fight stretches into its second week, the winds have shifted in favor of the Democrats — at least for the moment. Early polls say voters are more likely to blame President Trump and the Republicans for the lengthy impasse. The president and his congressional allies are publicly at odds over compensation for furloughed workers. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is sending mixed messages on whether to protect military pay. And prominent…
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right3Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Center
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources are Center
46% Center
L 27%
C 46%
R 27%
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