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January 11, 2019 01:28 PM UTC

Shutdown Update: Records Will Fall

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  • by: Colorado Pols

UPDATE #2: On Friday, President Trump backed away from his threat to use “emergency powers” for his big border wall. As CNN explains:

President Donald Trump said Friday he is still open to declaring a national emergency over immigration at the southern border, but made clear he would “rather not,” calling it an “easy way out.”

One of the reasons Trump is reluctant to declare a national emergency: He believes his administration will be sued and that his actions will be blocked by the 9th Circuit.

As CNBC reports, the total cost of the shutdown to the U.S. economy will soon exceed the price of Trump’s proposed wall. That’s some great negotiating, Mr. President.

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UPDATE: Gov. Jared Polis catches Sen. Cory Gardner at the National Western Stock Show, where some very appropriate shade is thrown:

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The ongoing federal government shutdown is about to become the longest in U.S. history. As the Washington Post reports:

The House broke for the weekend Friday, all but ensuring that the partial government shutdown would become the longest in U.S. history, while President Trump continued his efforts to sway public opinion on the need for a U.S.-Mexico border wall.

The Democratic-led House held its final votes of the week Friday, including on a measure to ensure that federal workers who are furloughed receive back pay once the government reopens. The bill, which passed the Senate on Thursday, now goes to Trump for his signature.

The House also passed another bill that would reopen more shuttered government departments — but it was already declared dead on arrival in the GOP-controlled Senate because of a veto threat from Trump. [Pols emphasis]

About 800,000 workers missed a paycheck Friday as the impasse between Trump and Democrats stretched into its 21st day. Without a dramatic turn of events, the shutdown would become one for the record books at midnight.

Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Yuma) will no doubt continue to try to blame Democrats for the shutdown, but Democrats are actually trying to pass legislation to reopen the government. It’s Senate Republicans who are backing Trump and refusing to budge. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wasn’t even in Washington D.C. on Friday.

Meanwhile, President Trump appears to be moving closer to using “emergency powers” to force construction of the wall. From the New York Times:

President Trump traveled to the border on Thursday to warn of crime and chaos on the frontier, as White House officials considered diverting emergency aid from storm- and fire-ravaged Puerto Rico, Florida, Texas and California to build a border barrier, perhaps under an emergency declaration.

In a sign of growing unease about the partial government shutdown, some Senate Republicans came off the sidelines to hash out a deal that would reopen the government as Congress worked toward a broader agreement tying wall funds to protection for some undocumented immigrants and other migrants.

But before those negotiations could gain momentum, they collapsed. Vice President Mike Pence and other members of Mr. Trump’s team let it be known privately that the president would not back such a deal.

“It kind of fell apart,” said Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, who was among those Republicans seeking a deal.

You read that correctly. The Trump administration is considering diverting DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS to an “emergency” wall-building project.

What is “Plan C” — robbing old ladies?

With the government shutdown expected to continue for the foreseeable future, the nation’s airports may soon run into serious problems as TSA security agents increasingly stop showing up for work. Air traffic controllers are also now suing the federal government over being forced to work without pay.

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15 thoughts on “Shutdown Update: Records Will Fall”

    1. And George W. Bush will be forever grateful…

      Which begs the question, who will Republicans nominate next that can top Trump?  I know, don't ask — they have way too many capable of that feat to choose from.

    1. Good friend of mine is flying out on Sunday for the Mediterranean area. I think she'll get out. Whether or not she can get back in early February is up in the air (pun NOT intended).

      Meantime, if air travel begins to shrivel up in next couple weeks due to lack of critical staffing, the Trump and McConnell economic recession will be about ready to start up.

      2. It's like the tariff's Banger.  Trump starts something.  The rest of the Repubs including Gardner don't stop him and before you know it another sector of the economy which was working fine gets a knived in the back by Putin's Puppet.  It's like they want to Make America Broke Again.  It's almost like Trump is getting paid to fuck up the American economy.

    1. Nice caption, but what the hell is that badge, anyway? Is it a special super secret badge they only give Governors at stock shows? Is it an accessory to the hat?

      It is good to see Jared expanding his fashion horizons. And Cory looks so petite standing next to him.

  6. The standard for “essential services is plain: “a reasonable connection between the functions being performed and the safety of human life or protection of property.” And yet, the Trump Sad!-ministration has decided a variety of other things are "essential services" after all …

    • income tax refunds
    • income verification for mortgage origination
    • trash removal and latrine cleaning in National Parks and Monuments
    • continued processing oil drilling permits and applications
    • “dozens of wildlife refuges to return staffers to work, ensuring planned activities on those lands, including organized hunts” [no word on whether those included either of Trump’s sons as hunters].

  7. It is only a record if you have to count weekends and holidays

     

    I mean Christmas New year's New year's Eve Kwanzaa nobody comes to work on those days anyway

     

    🙂

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