US EditionIf Democrats Let a Shutdown Happen
Lawmakers face internal divisions and White House resistance as they negotiate funding bills to prevent a shutdown, with three appropriations bills passed in the Senate and two in the House so far.
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If Democrats Let a Shutdown Happen
Charlie Sykes: “If, indeed, Democrats refuse to keep Trump’s government funded, they cannot merely scratch their ideological id to relieve their frustrations. They must have a clear message and a clear goal. This means that they must (1) clearly explain what they are fighting for, (2) pick a winning issue, and (3) have an exit strategy.” Matthew Yglesias has an idea for what that might be: “The base is itching for a fight, but Democrats need to …
Delaware senators favor government shutdown to GOP spending cuts
Why Should Delaware Care? The Trump administration is pushing for massive cuts to federal spending, and has withdrawn money that Congress had already approved. But that has sparked fierce Democratic backlash, with Delaware’s lawmakers now saying they would rather risk a federal government shutdown than accept a Republican budget. With three weeks until a deadline for Congress to fund federal agencies, Delaware’s two Democratic senators say they …
Democrats want a government funding fight. But they haven’t decided on a plan.
WASHINGTON — When House Democrats gathered behind closed doors Tuesday to discuss strategy to avert a government shutdown, they agreed on one thing: They must use the leverage of the Sept. 30 deadline to advance their priorities
The U.S. Congress has only a few weeks to avoid a possible closure of the government before the September 30 deadline. However, leaders of both parties still don't reach an agreement on a temporary spending bill that will allow the federal employees to continue their work.The lack of time to pass the 12 appropriation bills forces the majority of legislators to consider a continuous resolution.Preparation for BlameThe party leaders prepare the po…
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