Susan Davis

At least one of those Democrats, Pennsylvania's John Fetterman, has indicated he'll be on board. It's unclear if others will be. And Trump is already trying to put the blame on Democrats if there is a shutdown. But I think that's going to be a bit of a hard sell when it's his party that controls all the levers here and have also made clear that Democrats didn't have a seat at the table.

At least one of those Democrats, Pennsylvania's John Fetterman, has indicated he'll be on board. It's unclear if others will be. And Trump is already trying to put the blame on Democrats if there is a shutdown. But I think that's going to be a bit of a hard sell when it's his party that controls all the levers here and have also made clear that Democrats didn't have a seat at the table.

At least one of those Democrats, Pennsylvania's John Fetterman, has indicated he'll be on board. It's unclear if others will be. And Trump is already trying to put the blame on Democrats if there is a shutdown. But I think that's going to be a bit of a hard sell when it's his party that controls all the levers here and have also made clear that Democrats didn't have a seat at the table.

I mean, Democrats are trying to get language into any deal that is going to make it harder for the Trump administration to cut off funding for things that Congress has already appropriated money for. Obviously, in response to things like cutting off funding for USAID, they wanted to tie the hands of this ongoing Doge effort.

I mean, Democrats are trying to get language into any deal that is going to make it harder for the Trump administration to cut off funding for things that Congress has already appropriated money for. Obviously, in response to things like cutting off funding for USAID, they wanted to tie the hands of this ongoing Doge effort.

I mean, Democrats are trying to get language into any deal that is going to make it harder for the Trump administration to cut off funding for things that Congress has already appropriated money for. Obviously, in response to things like cutting off funding for USAID, they wanted to tie the hands of this ongoing Doge effort.

And that was obviously going to be a nonstarter for this White House party.

And that was obviously going to be a nonstarter for this White House party.

And that was obviously going to be a nonstarter for this White House party.

I also think it tells you that as long as Republicans are in control of Congress, they're not going to be putting up much of a fight over the Trump administration's push to play a bigger role here in deciding what money gets spent and what gets cut, which, as Steve noted at the top, this is a power that traditionally is supposed to be decided by Congress.

I also think it tells you that as long as Republicans are in control of Congress, they're not going to be putting up much of a fight over the Trump administration's push to play a bigger role here in deciding what money gets spent and what gets cut, which, as Steve noted at the top, this is a power that traditionally is supposed to be decided by Congress.

I also think it tells you that as long as Republicans are in control of Congress, they're not going to be putting up much of a fight over the Trump administration's push to play a bigger role here in deciding what money gets spent and what gets cut, which, as Steve noted at the top, this is a power that traditionally is supposed to be decided by Congress.

And they're willing to cede much of that power in this moment more to the White House and President Trump.

And they're willing to cede much of that power in this moment more to the White House and President Trump.

And they're willing to cede much of that power in this moment more to the White House and President Trump.

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I would love to have someone who took care of my car or someone who cleaned up the dishes after dinner, but then I'd want them to leave.

I would love to have someone who took care of my car or someone who cleaned up the dishes after dinner, but then I'd want them to leave.