In poll after poll, the American people hold President Trump responsible for the month-long government shutdown, and a recent Washington Post article points out that even his supporters are blaming him for the shutdown and urging him to re-open the government now. Key excerpts:
PRESS STAFF BLOG: Jan 16, 2019
The economic damage from the Trump shutdown is “inflicting far greater damage” than previously estimated, according to the President’s own economists. The New York Times explains the Council of Economic Advisers’ analysis shows how a prolonged shutdown could cause a recession. So, the President is not only making Americans less safe, but he’s also damaging our economy by refusing to reopen government while border negotiations continue. Key excerpts here:
PRESS STAFF BLOG: Jan 15, 2019
Yesterday, the President said: "When it comes to keeping the American people safe, I will never, ever back down." But shutting down the government for 25 days and putting undue stress on hardworking TSA agents who are forced to work without pay is not making Americans any safer. Instead, it’s putting them at risk and causing chaos at our nation’s airports. Read more about how the shutdown is impacting air travel here:
PRESS STAFF BLOG: Jan 15, 2019
Wanted to be sure you saw this Politico article highlighting the wide-reaching impacts of the shutdown across the federal government – inspections and investigations have been halted; tax refunds are delayed; furloughed judges mean the immigration courts backlog is worsening; and more. Key excerpts:
PRESS STAFF BLOG: Jan 14, 2019
Doesn’t look great for President Trump and Congressional Republicans as they refuse to reopen government and end the Trump shutdown.Washington Post/ABC Poll: “By a wide margin, more Americans blame President Trump and Republicans in Congress than congressional Democrats for the now record-breaking government shutdown, and most reject the president’s assertion that there is an illegal-immigration crisis on the southern border…”
PRESS STAFF BLOG: Jan 14, 2019
This shutdown is not just hurting federal employees or government contractors or small businesses that operate near federal agencies. It is having a wide-ranging, negative impact on our economy and affecting Americans across the country. The Wall Street Journal walks through these impacts on local economies and businesses. TL;DR:
PRESS STAFF BLOG: Jan 14, 2019
So ICYMI, there’s a growing number of Senate Republicans calling on its leadership to reopen government and end the Trump shutdown while Democrats and Republicans continue to negotiate on border security. As a reminder, they are joining Senators Collins, Gardner, and Murkowski who want to see action to reopen government now. Take a look:
PRESS STAFF BLOG: Jan 14, 2019
The snow isn’t the only thing piling up in Washington. A look at the headlines over the weekend shows pressure is mounting on Senate Republicans to take up the House-passed Republican bills to reopen government and end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Take a look:Washington Post: Pressure on Senate Republicans to break shutdown impasse grows
PRESS STAFF BLOG: Jan 9, 2019
There seems to be some confusion in the White House as to what the government does and why it needs to be open, so allow us to help them out. From inspecting food to ensuring safe travel, the government keeps the American people safe. The government also ensures families can access nutrition assistance, assists farmers, protects public lands, and more. It even approves new beers!Washington Post: With inspectors furloughed, reduced FDA inspections ‘put our food supply at risk’
PRESS STAFF BLOG: Jan 9, 2019
Ahead of today’s vote on a resolution to affirm the House Counsel’s authorization to intervene in the GOP’s Texas v. United States lawsuit to defend the ACA, we wanted to be sure you saw highlights from a recent poll from Public Policy Polling:
55% of Americans oppose the decision in the GOP’s Texas v. United States lawsuit to gut the ACA and its protections.
69% of voters say it’s a major concern to them that the court case would eliminate protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, and asthma.