‘Our Democracy Is Falling’: Dem Says Party Should Back Government Shutdown To Resist Trump
1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026
Some Senate Democrats, itching for a major showdown with Republicans, are advocating for their party to filibuster their way into a government shutdown this fall. Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy is pushing a…
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