GOP leaders face most difficult shutdown deadline yet
Republican leaders are facing their toughest challenge yet in keeping the government open, as lawmakers race to secure more money before current funding runs out at the end of the week.
Leadership was already going to have their work cut out for them in trying to corral frustrated defense hawks, skeptical conservatives and fired-up Democrats into supporting another continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government's lights on.
But President Trump created new headaches for Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and his top lieutenants last week after the president rejected a bipartisan immigration deal and reportedly made explosive comments about "shithole countries,” throwing a wrench into broad negotiations on Capitol Hill.
While Congress has enacted a series of short-term funding extensions since September, each one has become progressively more difficult to pass. And the latest push comes amid bipartisan backlash to Trump's reported comments about immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and African countries.
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/368812-gop-leaders-face-most-difficult-shutdown-deadline-yet
Yet I got into an argument with a guy in the comments section who insisted it's all the Democrats fault. You can't fix stupid.
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