The GOP to blame for the shutdown

Republicans face a radically different fight as they close a difficult 2018 that will take them to the parliamentary majority.

A little less than a year ago, President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden, Sanders topping the polls in Iowa Poll The memo: Cohen fans are flaming around Trump The memo Comey informed Trump of the public record: the MORE report and its GOP allies won a victory in January over the Democrats in what they called the "Schumer closure." "

At the time, the party had broken its record for Trump's greatest legislative victory so far: the passing of a huge bill on tax cuts.

The government refused democratic demands to add language to government support for undocumented immigrant youth. bill, then watched with joy that the opposing party took the blame for the closure of the government. Democratic Leader in the Senate Chuck Schumer Charles (Chuck) Ellis Schumer: General McChrystal returned to retirement: sending troops to build a wall could be perceived as a "misuse of power" Trump, Pelosi, Schumer: no adult in the MORE room and his party trying to contain the political fallout. (DN.Y.)

But within days of another potential block, it was the GOP that

The House was unable to adopt a measure to fund the government that would satisfy Trump's $ 5 billion request for the construction of a wall on the Mexican border

. an election in the House that made them lose the majority and 40 seats. Leadership in the House is in Transition, with President Paul Ryan Ryan Paul Davis – 12:30 pm Report on Hill – Cohen Says Trump knew payments were wrong | GOP in turmoil at the threat of Trump's arrest | Kyl will resign from the Senate at the end of the year. Trump leaves the GOP in turmoil. The Senate is preparing to fight the MORE criminal justice bill (R-Wis.). He focuses on his farewell speeches.

And Trump's shocking statement that he would be "proud" to close the government unless the wall of his border is completely blocked, but that Republicans are not blamed if no agreement is signed .

Frustrated Senate leaders seemed to throw their hands before the weekend while waiting

"There is no discernible plan, none has been revealed", said the Republican Whip of the Senate John Cornyn John CornynKevin McLaughlin called to occupy the position of NRSC Executive Director for 2020 On The Money: Trump leaves GOP in turmoil with imminent shutdown | Trump Appoints Mulvaney Acting Chief of Staff | China agrees to freeze auto tariffs for three months | Dem is looking for Trump's Personal Finance Personal Archive from Deutsche Bank The Morning's Morning-Trump maintains its innocence in the midst of growing controversy in Texas .

It's a dangerous moment for the Grand Old Party. Either Trump bends back and forth against his wall request – the promise of signing his 2016 campaign – or the government will close its doors during the holidays.

"We are closing 65/35. I am not optimistic that we will see some sort of compromise on the credits allocated to homeland security, "said Paul Mitchell's representative (19659021). Paul MitchellTrump leaves the GOP in turmoil with the impending closure of capitalism's construction – not government – Infrastructure members celebrate the day of repeal with the National Association of Beer Wholesalers MORE (R-Mich.), Representing freshmen in the GOP leadership team. "I do not see that they'll finish bickering."

"Trump will be blamed, but he will be mad," added a second GOP legislator. "And the base will love it for that."

GOP leaders, hoping to protect their ally in the White House, plan to vote next week on a $ 5 billion budget that Trump is demanding. But we do not know if they have enough Republican support to adopt it, and the Democratic leaders are not taunting them by predicting that the measure would fail dramatically.

"They do not have the right to vote to adopt the President's proposal – $ 5 billion or whatever. Nancy Pelosi Nancy Patricia's Alesandro PelosiTrump celebrates the judge's decision to reject the fundamental principles of ObamaCare. Pelosi is keen on the death of a girl who is prompting a new review of the treatment of migrants by the United States. PLUS [19659004] (D-Calif.), Who is about to take the President's mallet next year, said at a recent press conference. "So … if nothing changes in this respect, I do not see why we would not simply keep the government open so that people can stay home for the holidays."

Pelosi, with Schumer, had Trump met at the White House on Tuesday during a televised clash on the wall of the border that captivated Washington and quickly wiped out any hope that Republicans might have blamed the Democrats for closing their doors as they did last January.

That month, the GOP controlled by the House, the votes were voted for the short-term spending to be postponed to February 16, but Schumer and the Democrats blocked it in the Senate because it did not had not taken into account the young immigrants enrolled in the DACA program (Delayed Action for Child Arrivals), tried to eliminate it.

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"If we do not get what we want, one way or another, I will shut down the government. Absolutely, "said Trump as the cameras turned. "I am proud to close the government for border security."

Pelosi and Schumer proposed two options for Trump to consider. Both provided only $ 1.375 billion for financing the wall.

Republicans are considering several options to keep Washington light, including the possibility of delaying border struggle until the end of the New Year.

To do this, Congress could pass a bill very short term financing the government. at the beginning of January – a strategy that recalls the debate a year ago, which finally led to the "Schumer closure" on 20 January.

"There is more drama here than substance," joked a GOP legislator who believes the closure will be avoided.

Putting the issue back in January carries both risks and benefits for Republicans. On the one hand, they will no longer control the House, which will give Pelosi the power to decide which bill will be defeated. On the other hand, with Pelosi at the helm, GOP leaders may have more difficulty in blaming the failure of the negotiations and the closure of the government.

For his part, Pelosi promised to reopen the government immediately in such a scenario. "If [Trump] committed to this, as soon as we took Congress, we would pass a bill to open up the government and send it to the Senate. We think it would then go to her office, "she said. "But we do not want to be forced to go to this place."

Other scenarios include the Senate's prior vote on a longer-term CR with $ 1.375 billion for funding related to wall, forcing the House to adopt it. just before the funding expires and a few days before Christmas.

All parties agree that everything depends on Trump. And so far, he has shown little interest in reaching an agreement with the Democrats.

"Everyone is waiting for advice on the president right now," said a GOP source. "It's a delicate situation. it's a strange situation. We do not hear much about it. "

The last stop threat also stems from Ryan 's long farewell tour, which could still offer a glimmer of hope to Republicans.

Although he is widely handed over to other Republicans in the financing battle, Ryan, aware of his place in history, does not want his last act in Congress to be a government shutdown.

Juliegrace Brufke contributed to the