Government Shutdown Stalemate Reveals Washington’s Broken Priorities and Risks American Prosperity

The unfolding government shutdown exposes a familiar pattern of congressional dysfunction that puts hardworking Americans last. Despite controlling the White House and both chambers of Congress, Republicans face Senate filibuster rules that empower a minority to stall critical funding. Meanwhile, Democrats are leveraging this crisis to push expansive health care subsidies that undermine fiscal responsibility.Is Partisan Posturing Worth Punishing Federal Workers and Taxpayers?President Trump’s administration has warned that if this stalemate persists, extensive layoffs across federal agencies could follow. Unlike past shutdowns where workers were furloughed, here federal employees face real job losses—adding insult to injury amid already strained households...