Why is it that every time Congress can’t agree on a budget they immediately start threatening a government “shutdown?” We’ve been this road so many times on budget talks that I believe many voters have become immune to the idea because everyone knows after a few days and a few bad media reports of townhall upheavals that Congress joins hands and agrees on a short term deal while kicking the can towards the general election cycle – PB/TK
GOP ready to fund border wall, setting up shutdown fight – By Rachel Bade and Seung Min Kim / July 11 2017
House Republicans are ready to provide a down payment on President Donald Trump’s border wall with Mexico, reigniting a fight that could lead to a government shutdown this fall.
In a nod to Trump’s signature campaign promise, the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday unveiled a bill to fund Homeland Security that matches the administration’s request for $1.6 billion for the next fiscal year.
But the money might never get out the door. Senate Democrats are sure to object to any government funding bill with money for the wall, and they successfully pressured Republicans to keep out wall money from a funding bill earlier this year. With many Republicans skittish about being blamed for a shutdown, GOP insiders expect a replay.
Still, Trump and his budget chief, Mick Mulvaney, have said they won’t cave so readily this time — even if it means shutting down the government. And already conservatives in the House are urging the administration to embrace the hardball strategy.
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