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Liar Liar Pants On Hakeem Fire
We keep hearing the claim that Donald Trump and Republicans “shut down the government because they do not want to provide health care to working-class Americans.” That sounds dramatic, but it is completely false. Here is what actually happened. The House passed a clean continuing resolution—a temporary bill that keeps government funded at current levels. No new programs, no hidden tricks—just enough to keep the lights on and the paychecks flowing. Donald Trump made it clear he was ready to sign it. The problem came when Senate Democrats decided to block the measure using the filibuster. A…
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