Congress Meets Saturday to Try to End Government Shutdown
Saturday, January 20, 2018
January 20, 2017 -
Though there is enough hand wringing, blame (see #ShumerShutdown, #TrumpShutdown) and hypocrisy to go around, the fact is the U.S. government shuttered after midnight on Friday, though members of Congress are scheduled to meet on Saturday to strike a deal. The Washington Post reports the House was expected to reconvene at 9 a.m. and the Senate at noon. Meanwhile, House Republicans and Democrats planned for separate caucus meetings at 10 a.m. Saturday to kick off private talks.
However, though the Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said Friday that the conflict has a “really good chance” of being resolved before government offices open Monday, the White House is apparently playing hardball saying that it would not negotiate over immigration, calling those who opposed the president “obstructionist losers.” Click here for full article.
Categories: Government & Elected Officials