A Total Loser
President Trump calls this shutdown a “total winner,” but The Hill highlights how it’s quite the opposite according to the latest The Hill-HarrisX poll. Key excerpts:
CNN: The Majority of Americans are Against Trump On The Wall and the Shutdown
Ahead of the President’s address, here’s a reminder of who the American people are holding responsible for the shutdown, courtesy of CNN:
WH Whipping Against Reopening Government
In the “shocking to no one” category (except GOP leaders, apparently), Politico details today that Republicans are having a tough time convincing their Members that they should vote against taxpayers getting their refunds, ensuring families receive nutrition assistance, preventing families from being evicted, and allowing Americans to enjoy their national parks. Key excerpts from Politico:
Trump Shutdown Impact Grows...
It’s day 6 of the Trump shutdown, and the impact of the shutdown is becoming more apparent. A look at the headlines show that service members, civil servants, and contractors – as well as the American people they serve – are feeling the negative impact:
NBC News: 42,000 Coast Guard members are the only military branch to work without pay during shutdown
NBC News: 42,000 Coast Guard members are the only military branch to work without pay during shutdown
Morning Round-up "Torpedoes Funding Bill" Edition
This morning, President Trump is gearing up to shut down the government over his costly, ineffective border wall that he knows cannot pass the Senate. A look at the headlines shows blame for this shutdown is going to land exactly where it belongs—with the man who said he would be “proud” to shut down the government for a “very long time” just ahead of Christmas.