Senior Dem Rep Admits Why Party Shut Down Government

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Democratic South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn told MS NOW host Al Sharpton on Sunday that his party closed the government to force the defunding of federal immigration enforcement. President Donald Trump secured $75…

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