Few Republicans joined House Democrats on Thursday as they voted to reopen government agencies that have been partially shut down for nearly three weeks, a sign they are sticking with President Trump as he fights to secure funding for his border wall.
The House, led mostly by Democrats, approved legislation to fund the nation’s agriculture and food stamp programs as well as a bill to pay for the departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. The votes were part of a Democratic plan to ramp up the pressure on Republicans to cave in and agree to open the government without any of the border wall funding Trump is demanding.
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Has (yawn) Pelosi returned to her luxury vacation in Hawaii yet. She wants Federal contractors to be paid for not working as well since she relies upon low cost contractors to pick the grapes at her orchard.
ReplyDeleteMr. President please hold tuff!
ReplyDeleteThe dumbocrats are holding federal workers hostage because they don't want boarder security. A very bad position to take.