Democrats' Shutdown Strategy: Misjudging Their Leverage
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Democratic lawmakers are increasingly willing to shut down the government to oppose Trump, driven by a growing populist base demanding stronger action, viewing the shutdown as a crucial moment to challenge Republican policies and reshape their party's approach to resistance.
- "They want us throwing some punches": Democrats channel their base in shutdown fight Axios
- Opinion | The shutdown is only proving Trump’s point The Washington Post
- The Democrat Counterfeit Resolution: A $1.5 Trillion Ransom Note to Taxpayers House Committee on Appropriations (.gov)
- How Democrats think they can win the shutdown MSNBC News
- Democrats are wrong to think the shutdown gives them leverage Financial Times
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