| | | | | View in your browser | | |  | | | | | | Blame game boils over in shutdown fight | Lawmakers in both parties are fighting hard for an edge in the blame game over the government shutdown, courting public opinion that may be critical in ending the impasse.
Republicans are branding it the “Schumer Shutdown,” in reference to Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), and think they have a strong hand because Senate Democrats rejected a bill passed by the House that would have kept the government open.
In arguments echoed by the White House and Speaker’s office, they say Democrats are holding the government hostage.
The Democratic argument, pointedly raised by Schumer on Saturday, is all about President Trump. | | Read the full story here | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Did a friend forward you this email? | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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