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Doesn't the Federal Government run out of money and shutdown on Monday at midnight? (Original Post) FSogol Dec 2017 OP
The shutdown date is Friday Dec 22 marylandblue Dec 2017 #1
They have a CR ready to take it into January. yallerdawg Dec 2017 #2
The redumbliCONs have more important things to do like undermining the FBI democratisphere Dec 2017 #3
Also, you can't raise the country's debt limit unless it is to give tax cuts to the rich. FSogol Dec 2017 #4
Or Obama created the debt. democratisphere Dec 2017 #5

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
1. The shutdown date is Friday Dec 22
Fri Dec 15, 2017, 11:13 AM
Dec 2017

They want to pass the tax cut, then do the budget. Wish them luck, they will need it.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
2. They have a CR ready to take it into January.
Fri Dec 15, 2017, 11:14 AM
Dec 2017

If I was in Democratic leadership, I'd be talking to McConnell about finding a way to stop this insane tax bill - or no one will be going home for Christmas!

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
3. The redumbliCONs have more important things to do like undermining the FBI
Fri Dec 15, 2017, 11:17 AM
Dec 2017

and Justice Department to protect a treasonist administration.

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