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Trump's "Democrat Shutdown" Claim Amid Record 18-Day Funding Crisis

President Trump is calling the ongoing government shutdown a "Democrat shutdown" as it enters its 18th day. The funding lapse has now become the third-longest in modern US history, trailing only the shutdowns of 1995 and 2018-19. Senators have failed for the tenth time to resolve the impasse, with the Senate adjourning until next week. Meanwhile, the nuclear weapons agency plans to furlough 80% of its staff due to the funding crisis.

Key Points: Trump Blames Democrats for US Government Shutdown Day 18

  • Trump blames Democrats for shutdown over illegal immigration funding dispute
  • Government shutdown now third-longest in modern US history at 18 days
  • Senate fails for 10th time to resolve funding impasse during votes
  • Nuclear weapons agency plans to furlough 80% of staff due to funding shortfall
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A Democrat shutdown, says Trump as US government shutdown enters day 18

President Trump calls it a "Democrat shutdown" as federal funding lapse enters 18th day, becoming third-longest in modern US history with no resolution in sight.

"The shutdown continues. It's a Democrat shutdown. It's a Schumer shutdown because his career has failed, and it's over. - Donald Trump"

Washington DC, October 18

US President Donald Trump on Friday called the federal shutdown as 'democrat shutdown.'He alleged that the democrats are preventing the influx of illegal immigrants to the US.

"The shutdown continues. The Republican Party is not going to pay a trillion and a half dollars to illegal immigrants coming into our country, coming in for a lot of reasons, coming in from prisons, from jails, from all over the place, from Venezuela, many countries. We're not going to do that. So the shutdown continues. It's a Democrat shutdown. It's a Schumer shutdown because his career has failed, and it's over," he said.

The government shutdown in in its eighteenth day with no end in sight, after senators failed for the 10th time to resolve the impasse in votes on Thursday, CBS News reported.

The shutdown is now the third-longest funding lapse in modern history, eclipsed only by the shutdowns of 1995 and 2018-19. Shutdowns are a relatively recent phenomenon, having only begun in their current form in 1980.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune sent the upper chamber home for the weekend after Thursday's votes, meaning the funding lapse will continue until at least Monday. The House has been out of session since September 19 with no plans to return until the shutdown is over, as per CBS News.

Thune's office said on Thursday that he will bring up a bill next week that would pay federal employees and military service members who have continued to work during the shutdown. But passing the legislation would require help from Democrats, who blocked a long-term defense spending bill from advancing.

The agency that oversees the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile told a top GOP lawmaker that it plans to furlough 80% of its staff in the coming days to address a funding shortfall. "These are not employees that you want to go home," said Mike Rogers of Alabama, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, CBS News reported.

- ANI

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Rohit P
The nuclear weapons staff furlough is genuinely concerning. National security shouldn't be compromised due to political disagreements. Reminds me of how our parliament sometimes gets stalled, but at least essential services continue running.
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David E
As someone who's lived in both countries, I find it surprising that US government shutdowns can last this long. In India, while we have our political dramas, essential government functions continue. The impact on federal employees must be devastating.
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Ananya R
Both parties seem to be playing blame games while ordinary citizens suffer. We see similar political tactics here too. Hope they find a middle ground soon - 18 days is too long for any government to be partially non-functional! 🙏
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Vikram M
Interesting to see immigration being the sticking point. Every country has the right to secure its borders, but shutting down the government over it seems extreme. In India, we manage border security without such drastic measures.
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Sarah B
While I understand the need for border security, calling it a "Democrat shutdown" seems like political rhetoric rather than constructive dialogue. Both sides need to work together - something we could learn from in Indian politics too.

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