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Government Shutdown
Dems To McConnell: What About All Those Republicans Talking About A Government Shutdown! (VIDEO)
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says the only people talking about shutting down the government are a handful of Democrats.
So, Dems are asking, what about all those Republicans who've threatened a shutdown?
They're rounding up examples, and have put a few together in the below video.
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Jim DeMint
Congress Sets Stage For Major Spending Showdown In December
The Tea Party Caucus after its initial meeting on July 21
Democrats and Republicans are prepared for a big fight over spending next year if the balance of power on Capitol Hill changes hands. Some are even forecasting a government shutdown. But that fight could actually come earlier than anybody expected, particularly if Republicans make huge gains in November. As Congress adjourns for elections season they've set the stage for a tussle over spending this year.
Late last night, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) lost a little-noticed vote on government spending. In a hurry to hit the campaign trail, members of Congress left Washington without passing annual spending bills to keep the government running. Instead, Congress passed temporary legislation to keep the lights on temporarily -- until December 3, to be precise. To DeMint, this was a direct affront -- a ploy by Democrats to force a spending fight before newly elected members of Congress, mostly Republicans, are sworn in. He wanted Congress to keep the lights on until January, so the new Congress could make its own spending decisions.
His legislation failed, setting the stage for a loud political fight this fall.
PERMALINK | COMMENTS | RECOMMEND RECOMMEND (0)Topics: Appropriations, Barack Obama, Chaka Fattah, House '10, House of Representatives, Jim DeMint, Lynn Westmoreland, Michele Bachmann, Senate, Spending, Spending freeze, Tea Party
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