Republicans are relishing a role reversal in the shutdown fight. Can Trump keep them united?
Nearly 111,000 federal workers in Georgia face furloughs or delayed pay amid the shutdown, with 66% of Americans expressing concern over its impacts, according to a Washington Post poll.
- Republican leaders at the U.S. Capitol urged Democrats to reopen the government as the shutdown threatens federal services and jobs.
- President Donald Trump maintains strong control over the GOP, facing little dissent regarding his budget priorities.
- Some Republicans express concerns over mass layoffs and the lack of health care subsidy extensions.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized the need to protect federal workers, while other Republicans acknowledge a shift in their positions on government shutdowns and spending.
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Republicans are relishing a role reversal in the shutdown fight. Can Trump keep them united?
Republican leaders have presented a united stance as they try to keep the government open and berate Democrats for demanding health care policy changes in exchange for their votes.
A new Washington Post poll reveals that a majority of Americans blame President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans for the partial shutdown of the federal government, amid rising political tensions over health insurance support. Who is to blame? The poll showed that 47% of respondents blame Trump and Republicans for the partial shutdown, while 30% blame Democrats, and 23% are unsure. Republicans are blamed for their refusal to concede an…
Georgia Leaders Blast Trump and Republicans for Government Shutdown
As the federal government shutdown takes hold around the country, the effects are being hard felt in Georgia, with certain disruptions to the federal government expected to hit the state’s Black communities the hardest. Black Americans are overrepresented in the federal jobforce, making up nearly 20 percent of workers. Federal jobs have historically offered Black Americans protection from private-sector discrimination, equal pay scales, and oppo…
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