Summary
President Trump's administration and Republican lawmakers are blaming the No Kings protests for the ongoing government shutdown. While Republicans have control of Congress and the White House, they target the protests and Democrats as the reason for the funding issues. The shutdown, which began on October 1, continues as disagreements remain unresolved between Republicans and Democrats.
Key Facts
- President Trump and Republicans blame No Kings protests for the government shutdown.
- The protests were announced nearly a month before the shutdown on October 18.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent linked the protests to the shutdown's impact on government pay.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson has kept the House out of session during this period.
- Republicans are in control of both Congress and the White House during the shutdown.
- Democrats refused to negotiate on renewing Affordable Care Act tax credits to end the shutdown.
- The Trump administration is using the shutdown to reduce staffing and bureaucracy.
- White House threatened to withhold backpay for furloughed workers after the shutdown ends.
