Senate Democrats push back on Trump demand for "large down payment" in shutdown deal

Some Senate Democrats are beginning to push back on President Trump’s demand for a “large down payment” in exchange for three-week continuing resolution.

Debbie Stabenow, a member of Senate Democratic leadership, said giving into Trump will mean White House will use a shutdown to get whatever they want next time.

“What does he hold workers’ wages hostage for next? How many times will he try to hold wages hostage?” she asked.

Sen. Angus King, an Independent lawmaker who caucuses with Democrats and is part of a negotiating group, said this:

“He is basically saying give me what I want — or give me part of what I want — or I’ll shut the government down. ... I don’t like rewarding shutdown politics.”

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