In his Oval Office sit-down with Schumer and Pelosi, Trump could not have done more damage to himself if he had tried.
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The Democrats’ Ultimate Strategy for Success
It is important to do a correct analysis of power dynamics in order to craft effective strategies.
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Did the Democrats Just Cave on the Shutdown?
It all depends on whether you think they have a strong hand to play in support of the Dreamers.
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The Republicans Welcome a Government Shutdown
If the GOP wanted to avoid a shutdown, Pence would cancel his trip and the House would stay in town.
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Republicans Don’t Know What Trump Wants and Nobody Trusts Him
Less than two days before a possible government shutdown and McConnell doesn’t know Trump’s position on DACA.
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The GOP Is Ill-prepared for a Government Shutdown
A shutdown would do far more damage to Republicans than to Democrats.
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How the Trump Administration Ambushed a Bipartisan Deal on DACA
If the president simply rejects the deal, a government shutdown is on him.
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Should Democrats Stop Negotiating With a Racist President?
Let congressional Republicans deal with the government shutdown that Trump seems to want.
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The Government Shutdown Battlefield
Despite potential painful concessions, Democrats can win a government shutdown fight.
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Is Paul Ryan Going to Resign?
If he get his tax cuts, chances are Speaker Paul Ryan will retire from Congress.
