Donald Trump says he’s ready to shut down the government over a border wall, which he sees as a “total winner.” This plan isn’t going to work out well.
It’s one of those developments that sits on the calendar like an unpleasant dental procedure. You know it’s coming, but all things considered, you’d prefer not to think too much about it.
I’m referring, of course, to the next government shutdown deadline, which is just nine days away. There are 12 spending bills that fund the federal government, and five have already passed. But if the other seven – which cover everything from the State Department to federal law enforcement to the Department of Homeland Security – aren’t addressed by a week from Friday, much of the government will shut down ( again).
So, what’s the sticking point? As Donald Trump told Politico, he’s still expecting Congress to fund his proposed border wall.
