Trump’s Shutdown Strategy Sends Mike Johnson and John Thune Scrambling

George Mihalcea

Fractures atop the Republican Party are further complicating negotiations to end the government shutdown. President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune have not only failed to conjure a resolution to the ongoing shutdown, but they have also failed to conceal the tension bubbling beneath the surface. So far, Trump’s strategy—which prioritizes punishing his political allies —has only tripped up his congressional counterparts. On Monday, Trump stepped

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