Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson is not happy about the Schumer shutdown and delivered lengthy remarks explaining why he wants Democrats to vote to reopen the government. It won’t make liberals happy. The core of his reasoning: Democrats are hurting government workers to get $1.5 trillion for illegal alien health care and NPR funding. If a former Obama official is saying it’s not smart politics, you know it’s garbage.
Congressional Republicans have a seven-week, clean CR, which would give time to finalize 12 appropriations bills. Congress could also address the expiring health care subsidies that expire in December. All of this couldn’t have likely been voted on by now if Democrats hadn’t shut down the government.