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Republicans Confident Voters Will Blame Democrats for Shutdown

Republican lawmakers are expressing confidence that the American public will blame Democrats for the impending government shutdown.

Vance Warns: U.S. Likely Heading Into Government Shutdown

Vice President JD Vance warned the U.S. is likely heading into a government shutdown after Democrats rejected a short-term funding plan.

Democrats Forcing Government Shutdown Over Clean CR

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that Democrats have no justification for blocking a clean continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded. Speaking on Fox News, Leavitt stressed that President Donald Trump is only asking for a commonsense extension at current spending levels.

Democrats Push Shutdown, Hand Trump More Power

Congressional Democrats are steering the government toward a shutdown after blocking a short-term spending bill that would have extended current funding levels originally set under Joe Biden. Despite the measure’s bipartisan nature, Democratic leaders appear unwilling to accept a clean continuing resolution (CR), choosing instead to demand policy concessions with little chance of success.

Labor Department to Halt Jobs Report, Inflation Data if Government Shuts Down

The U.S. Labor Department announced Friday that it will suspend publication of key economic reports—including the monthly jobs report, the Consumer Price Index (CPI), and the Producer Price Index (PPI)—if Congress fails to avoid a government shutdown. The move would deprive businesses, investors, and policymakers of critical data used to gauge the economy.

Ro Khanna Trump Prosecuting Enemies

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) used his Friday appearance on MSNBC’s The Briefing to argue that while health care is a major sticking point in the looming government shutdown, the larger problem is what he called the Trump administration’s “unconstitutional” conduct.

Schumer Says Trump Refuses Talks, Will ‘Own’ Shutdown

On CNN’s “State of the Union,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said President Donald Trump is refusing to negotiate, making a government shutdown all but certain and laying responsibility firmly at his feet. Schumer argued that the Republican bill being advanced lacks any input from Democrats and is entirely partisan, claiming that Trump's leadership has blocked the kind of negotiation that used to avert shutdowns in past administrations.

Government Shutdown Looms, Dems Reject GOP Spending Bill

As the deadline approaches, the U.S. government faces a potential partial shutdown due to a standoff between Senate Democrats and Republicans over a funding bill.

Vance Pushes GOP to Unite Against Government Shutdown

Vice President J.D. Vance addressed House Republicans in a closed-door meeting on March 11, 2025, urging unity behind a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through September 30.

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