Trump accuses Democrats of trying to force shutdown [View all]

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY JORDAN FABIAN - 12/21/17 09:58 AM EST

President Trump on Thursday accused Democrats of trying to force a government shutdown to stunt Republicans’ momentum from their victory on taxes.

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Trump’s comments come as Republican leaders struggle to cobble together the votes to pass a spending bill. Many Republicans have been clamoring for Trump to become more vocal in shutdown fight in order to calm GOP infighting over their spending plan.

Congress must approve a funding measure by Friday in order to avert a shutdown, which would be a damaging setback for Republicans following the passage of their sweeping overhaul of the nation’s tax code.

Trump and GOP lawmakers celebrated their first major legislative victory on Wednesday at the White House, but despite the president's claim, the tax bill remains unpopular, according to opinion polls.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/365971-trump-accuses-democrats-of-trying-to-force-shutdown

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