Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blamed Democrats for shutting down the government on Thursday morning, saying on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that “this is a choice that Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries have made, and if they want to shut the government down, then there are ramifications.” Asked whether President Trump and OMB Director Russ Vought are looking
Washington — The fight over funding the government is likely to be a costly one. Each week of the ongoing government shutdown could cost the economy $7 billion and reduce GDP growth by 0.1 percentage points, according to an estimate published by EY-Parthenon chief economist Gregory Daco. That cost is a function of reduced pay
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Senate Democrats led by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., remain largely unified in demanding Obamacare tax credit extensions during the ongoing government shutdown.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Republican Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and House GOP Caucus Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) hold a press conference on the second day of the government shutdown at 10 a.m. ET on Oct. 2. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative Campaign