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SEN. JOHN BARRASSO: Democrats all in for a government shut down. What it means for you

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The 'Outnumbered' panel discusses the possibility of Democrats forcing a government shutdown in the coming months despite slamming Republicans for supposedly wanting to do the same.

Congress will vote this week on a continuing resolution to fund the government. The government runs out of money on Friday. Continuing resolutions are not the ideal way to fund the government. This continuing resolution, however, will allow President Donald Trump to continue carrying out his popular agenda. 

Ending wasteful Washington spending is a key part of the Trump agenda. Three in four Americans support a "full-scale effort to find and eliminate fraud and waste in government."

To Americans, auditing federal spending and eliminating waste is common sense. To Democrats, it is a crisis. As the deadline for government funding nears, Democrats in Congress are threatening to shut down the government. 

BORDER STATE LAWMAKER DEMANDS BORDER PATROL AGENTS BE PAID DURING PENDING SHUTDOWN: 'ABOVE AND BEYOND'

Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a member of Senate Democrat leadership, vowed to "use every tool possible" to stop President Trump. 
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