Blame Game: GOP, Dems Trade Barbs Over Government Shutdown in Town Hall
Republicans and Democrats were pointing fingers at each other as they tried to place blame for the government shutdown. The scenario played out during a town hall Wednesday evening in the John F. Kennedy Center for the…
Republicans and Democrats were pointing fingers at each other as they tried to place blame for the Government shutdown.
The scenario played out during atown hall Wednesday evening in the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo was the host.
A plethora of topics were discussed, including the ongoing Government shutdown as both sides continued to blame each other.
Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) said Democrats want to keep the government open. However, Republicans “haven’t been in town for weeks.”
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) responded that Republicans “passed a bill that funds the government at the level the Democrats wanted.”
“You have the trifecta. You’re failing to govern,” Dean retorted.
Rep. Ro Khannan