800,000 workers can breathe a sigh of relief as government reopens
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Summary: In Washington D.C, January 25, Donald Trump reluctantly reopened the government after shutting down the federal agencies for 35 days. The shutdown was recorded as the longest in history. President Trump took back his stipulation that Congress give him the money to separate the US from Mexico before federal workers are allowed back to work. Trump planned to sign the legislation that would fund closed agencies, in order to persuade lawmakers to fund the wall. The Senate, House, and later Trump, signed the deal that would get employees back to work. With the shutdown and the thousands of workers missing their payday, the president was forced to reopen the government when the Democrats refused to make a deal that would fund the wall. Many Americans are blaming Trump for the prolonged standoff as the number of polls against the wall increases. The shutdown is to continue on February 15 if Congress does not come to a fair deal. Trump has claimed that if Congress does not fund the wall soon he will put in an order of national emergency, facing many legal obstacles.
Historical Connection: This can be connected to the Japanese Internment camps during World War 2 which forced Japanese Americans to be isolated from the rest of society. They were separated from society because they were thought to be spies working against the United States. Like the Japanese internees, Mexican immigrants have been labeled as terrorists, criminals, and a threat to society. Both Mexican immigrants and Japanese internees are targetted minority groups and have faced false accusations.
Questions of Discussion:
If Congress does not come to a census, do you think Trump will shut down the government once more? Do you think a government shutdown will force Democrats into passing legislation which would fund the wall? Will the Government being shut down again, have an effect on people's opinion on whether or not the wall should be built?
Summary: In Washington D.C, January 25, Donald Trump reluctantly reopened the government after shutting down the federal agencies for 35 days. The shutdown was recorded as the longest in history. President Trump took back his stipulation that Congress give him the money to separate the US from Mexico before federal workers are allowed back to work. Trump planned to sign the legislation that would fund closed agencies, in order to persuade lawmakers to fund the wall. The Senate, House, and later Trump, signed the deal that would get employees back to work. With the shutdown and the thousands of workers missing their payday, the president was forced to reopen the government when the Democrats refused to make a deal that would fund the wall. Many Americans are blaming Trump for the prolonged standoff as the number of polls against the wall increases. The shutdown is to continue on February 15 if Congress does not come to a fair deal. Trump has claimed that if Congress does not fund the wall soon he will put in an order of national emergency, facing many legal obstacles.Historical Connection: This can be connected to the Japanese Internment camps during World War 2 which forced Japanese Americans to be isolated from the rest of society. They were separated from society because they were thought to be spies working against the United States. Like the Japanese internees, Mexican immigrants have been labeled as terrorists, criminals, and a threat to society. Both Mexican immigrants and Japanese internees are targetted minority groups and have faced false accusations.
Questions of Discussion:
If Congress does not come to a census, do you think Trump will shut down the government once more? Do you think a government shutdown will force Democrats into passing legislation which would fund the wall? Will the Government being shut down again, have an effect on people's opinion on whether or not the wall should be built?
I've read your post and I agree that the president's ambition to have Congress approve funding for the wall was the main reason behind the shutdown. Both the House and Senat had agreed to a spending bill and so had the president, but then he changed his mind last minute and insisted of getting funding - even though there is no credible evidence that a physical barrier will have any effect on neither illegal immigration nor drug smuggling. You ask, do I think the Democrats will be forced to come up with funding under the threat of another shutdown? No, I think it will hurt the president more than it will hurt the democrats if the government shuts down again. I think the real problem is that the current president does not want - or is not able to - acknowledge that the methods that may work in realestate and construction will not work in politics. What do you think?
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