But, Trump has deliberately shut down the government, wrongly calculating that the shutdown gave him political leverage to spend billions on a silly wall, — something the GOP could not pass in 2017 and 2018 when they controlled both chambers.
Let democracy and legislation have full and rigorous debate about the most effective balance regarding any and all immigrant issues and funding. Make elected members vote and take a stand.
Currently, the question is whether to open the Government? The Democrats voted Day 1 of this session to do so.
The GOP controlled Senate refuses to bring that question to the floor.
Trump refuses to undo his shutdown for fear of letting down his base. The nation’s best interests remain irrelevant to him.
This is 100% about GOP politics. Nothing else.