Democrats Risk Owning the Shutdown

September 29, 2025 · 9:17 am ET · Leave a Comment

Democrats are betting that President Trump’s clumsy handling of the budget standoff will leave him and Republicans shouldering the blame for an imminent government shutdown.

It’s not a bad wager considering how bad Trump is at governing, but it’s also unlikely to pay off.

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