“Washington is bracing for a prolonged shutdown that is already in its second week.”
“The partial shutdown has left a quarter of the government closed, and 800,000 federal workers furloughed or forced to work without pay.”
“Power in Congress is about to shift, with Democrats taking the House majority on Thursday. Yet it seems unlikely this will result in an immediate change in the dynamic.”
“Democrats on Monday announced a new plan for opening the government as soon as Thursday, but Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), a close ally of President Trump’s, almost immediately shot it down…”
“Democrats hope that by separating out the DHS bill, which includes border funding, they will be able to successfully build pressure on Republicans to reopen most of the government. They’re also angling to…” Read the full article here.
Source: Trump, lawmakers brace for prolonged shutdown – By Jordain Carney, December 31, 2018. The Hill.
