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Congress Faces Shutdown Showdown, Trump Shifts Tactics
Liberty Check
Congress is the focal point in the current government shutdown, not the White House, as partisan gridlock over healthcare provisions stalls a funding agreement.
Republicans and Democrats in the Senate are unable to compromise, shifting responsibility away from President Trump and allowing him to stay out of the direct line of fire.
- Trump’s approach this time is to let Democrats bear the political fallout by remaining quiet and letting the consequences of the shutdown be linked to their actions.
- Republicans accuse Democrats of pushing for healthcare for illegal immigrants, while Democrats counter that their aim is to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, not expand coverage for noncitizens.
- The shutdown gives the Trump administration the chance to pursue federal workforce reductions and redirect attention to government spending reforms.
This budget deadlock underscores the need for elected officials to respect taxpayer priorities and transparent governance.
Our freedoms depend on staying vigilant.
