Democrats shouldn’t abet authoritarianism by supporting MAGA spending bills. But neither should they own a government shutdown. There’s a better way.
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A Government Shutdown Looms. Prepare For Democrats to Disappoint
Senate Minority Leader Schumer has put the party on a path to acquiescence.
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Democrats Should Get Tough and Quit Negotiating Spending Bills
The Republican majority can no longer be trusted to maintain bipartisan spending-level agreements. So, Democrats should let Republicans figure out how to keep the government open.
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Cut the Senate Democrats Some Slack
Democrats have reasons to filibuster the Republican bill that keeps the government open without restraining mass government worker layoffs. But if they don’t, dear liberals, be gentle.
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How Democrats Can Help Avoid a Government Shutdown—or Getting Blamed for One
Republicans need help to keep the government running, but Democrats can’t overplay their hand.
Posted inNewsletter
Biden Had No Shutdowns. Here’s How to Keep the Government Open Forever.
Just as we should junk the debt limit, we should cut off the possibilities for Congress to use threat of government shutdowns as a bargaining tool.
Posted inMain
Mike Johnson Is Not an Upgrade from Kevin McCarthy
The new speaker’s record doesn’t inspire confidence he will make Washington functional. But squint, and you’ll see glimmers of hope.
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A Shutdown Will Be the GOP’s Fault, and Everyone in Washington Knows It
Speaker McCarthy knows government shutdowns are for losers, so will he do what it takes to stop the one heading our way?
Posted inPolitical Animal
People Aren’t Used to Seeing the Democrats With So Much Leverage
The Republicans are getting a taste of their own medicine in the government shutdown negotiations.
Posted inPolitical Animal
How a Trump Emergency Declaration Became the Mother of All Headaches
Congressional Republicans wrongly thought they could avoid a confrontation with the president and his base.
