Democrats in Congress see potential shutdown as leverage to counter Trump
Democrats in Congress see potential shutdown as leverage to counter Trump
www.theguardian.com Democrats in Congress see potential shutdown as leverage to counter Trump
Republicans will need Democrats’ help to pass funding bill by 14 March as hard-right lawmakers push to cut costs
Summary
With a government shutdown looming, Democrats are debating whether to use it as leverage against Trump’s sweeping federal cuts.
Some argue withholding support for a funding bill could challenge Trump’s radical restructuring, including mass firings and agency shutdowns.
The GOP-controlled Congress must secure Democratic votes to pass a funding bill, but hard-right demands complicate negotiations.
Concerns grow that Trump may exploit a shutdown to sideline federal agencies, raising fears that this could be the most disruptive shutdown yet.