Dem Sen Threatens Gov’t Shutdown, Claims With Straight Face Trump Is ‘Already Closing It’
1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026
Democratic Delaware Sen. Chris Coons suggested he would vote to shut down the government at the end of September, claiming President Donald Trump has given Senate Democrats no choice but to support a lapse in government…
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