Source: Fox News
Summary
The partial government shutdown has entered its 10th day, with Senate Democrats and the White House still at odds over funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Neither side is budging, and President Trump has not been directly involved in recent negotiations. The White House has rejected a counterproposal from Senate Democrats, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune has stated that there is “some room for give and take” in the negotiations. Funding the agency will be a top priority for the upper chamber, but other issues, including a possible conflict with Iran and Trump’s desire to move ahead with tariffs without congressional approval, could get in the way of hashing out a deal.
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Once again, the discussion returns to a familiar question.
The government shutdown is put on the back burner as Congress returns to other issues in Washington. The Senate Majority Leader says there’s “some room for give and take” in the negotiations, but the White House has rejected a counterproposal from Senate Democrats. Funding the agency will be a top priority, but other issues could get in the way of a deal. The State of the Union address is expected to be interesting.
The performance of politics continues, with both sides playing their expected roles.
Author: Evan Null
