The country is only “hours away” from a government shutdown

• • Partisan Blame: The responsibility for the shutdown is Democrats, particularly Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

  • Republican Positioning: Republicans, including Donald Trump, Speaker Johnson, JD Vance, Tom Cotton, and John Thune, are portrayed as wanting a “clean funding extension” (a short-term budget measure) to keep the government open.

  • Democratic Hypocrisy: The commentary highlights past Democratic statements opposing shutdowns, contrasting them with current positions to claim inconsistency.

  • Accusations of Radicalism: Democrats are described as pushing a $1.5 trillion spending package that allegedly includes:

    • Free healthcare for undocumented immigrants

    • Funding for gender-affirming surgeries

    • Open borders and Medicaid fraud

    • Other “radical left” priorities

  • Political Motivation: A recurring argument is that Schumer is resisting compromise to protect himself from a potential primary challenge by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

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