Donald Trump may have a Republican congress, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t face the threat of a government shutdown. Just in case, the administration seems to be quietly prepping for the event.
While the idea of a government shutdown seems unlikely in a time of unified government, it isn’t out of the question. Blame Senate Democrats. While Republicans hold a majority in the chamber, they don’t have the votes to overcome a minority filibuster. They need Democrat support for any bill they pass, but they aren’t likely to get it.
This session’s Senate Democrats have proven themselves to be the least cooperative batch in modern history. Votes that have historically been bipartisan in nature — such as Supreme Court and cabinet confirmations — have suddenly become contentious showdowns. Democrats are simply refusing to vote with Donald Trump on anything.
Now, their obstructionism is threatening to shut down the American government.
Read about the steps the Trump administration is taking to prepare for such a showdown on the next page:
Lol it was and is a republican controlled congress but you keep believing the$#%&!@*your told
With shut down means no Pay for no one to include house and Senate , end of story
Here we go again. Take away everything they count on …Just like we do. Show them a real shut down. No pay till they do their job. And that raise we the people are waiting on Social security would be increased​ just to show them. All who get 750. A five hundred across the board for all. Save the USA billions tax dollars that would be great.
They need to pull their heads out of there$#%&!@*and do the job they were hired to do
This time please keep reminding People that it’s the Democrats doing it and NOT the Republicans !
B.S. Congress can appropriate money for ANYTHING
I HATE DEMOCRATS!
Tough talk from some random guy on the internet.
The President is a Republican. The Speaker of the House is a Republican. If the government shuts down, it’s because Republicans are better at running for election than they are at actually running the government. That is only one of many reasons I vote for Democrats.
This time it won’t be the fault of the Republicans!!! Never forget the hissy fit the Democraps threw!!! Give them a taste of their own medicine!!!!
Shut the govt. down.! Replace all federal workers with veterans. Drain the swamp and spray the mosquitoes..!