Blame Game Escalates as Trump Seeks Cuts to ‘Democrat Agencies’ in Ongoing Shutdown
The government shutdown started three days ago, and the position of the two political parties is in the news, again blaming each other. Cuts to the agencies ‘Democrats’ is how Trump and his budget director, Russell Vought, are looking to ease the shutdown.
Trump views this as an opportunity to ‘clear out dead wood,’ which is likely to create even more friction between the two parties. This blame game continues to intensify, as he shows no willingness to compromise on Democratic demands, especially around the controversial issue of healthcare subsidies.
The lack of agreement among the Washington establishment is left to the political parties to govern and create a narrative around the deadlock. Each political party continues to point fingers while the other party positions itself to control the health of the politics on the Federal level.
Republicans and Democrats: Governments Inaction Over a Budget Crisis
As the government shutdown drags on, Republicans and Democrats are firmly stuck in their ways. The political consequences of the shutdown are of little concern to the Congress members while the public shutdown is affecting hundreds of thousands of federal employees. Pres. Trump and his allies blame the Democrats for blocking government funding arguing that the government-fund agencies are all controlled by Democrats, and assuming that a government-fund agency that is controlled by a Democrat means that the Republicans can shut it down.
Republicans are also accusing Democrats of ignoring negotiations on vital social spending, especially the expiring tax credits for low-income health insurance subsidies. A government shutdown and the blame it carries is more than a political game. It is focused on fiscal policies that profoundly impact social spending for millions of citizens.
Donald Trump and Aggressive Budget Cuts
Discussions around Trump possibly starting expensive budget cuts and reducing budgets for agencies run by Democrats has been highlighted, especially after the remarks about the budget shutdown. Trump estimates that government funded programs in blue and purple states that tend to support more government spending will be slashed.
For Trump and his inner circle, the blame game is more than just politics. It creates multiple benefits by justifying the shutdown as an opportunity to eliminate “wasteful” spending. A goal is to advocate for a dramatically smaller government.
Yet this reasoning seems to miss the mark for most of the American public. Most people who use services and programs that the Trump administration wants to eliminate will be frustrated and this may be more obvious as people are starting to feel the shutdown’s impact.
The Role of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Russell Vought, is the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and he is the one who decides who to cut and who to keep, for government services. When a government shutdown occurs, it’s the OMB’s responsibility to decide which agencies and services are “essential” and which can be “frozen” in the meantime. This is because the shutdown is partly political, and each of the 2 sides is responsible for creating a narrative that justifies its position.
The OMB can choose to furlough workers unpaid or let them work without pay. The selection of which agencies will sustain the most cuts or which ones will stay operational can give the Republicans and the Democrats more ammo in the blame game.
The Standoff in Congress: Who Will Be the Scapegoat for the Shutdown?
With the government shutdown dragged on, it is clear Congress had reached the deadlock. Politicians from both sides blame the other for the deadlock. The Republicans are saying they will not approve any funding bill that does not include cuts to the healthcare subsidies and the Democrats vehemently disagree, claiming that the subsidies are imperishable in restoring coverage to millions of Americans.
In other words, both sides are engaging in a closed-looped blame game with the expired healthcare subsidies and government spending in the deadlock. The way this deadlock plays out will establish a model for future shutdowns, as politicians on both sides position for the 2024 elections.The Public’s Role in the Shutdown Blame Game
So far, the effects of the shutdown have not been deeply felt by most Americans, but analysts say that will likely change the longer it continues. Although some federal sites, including national parks, have closed, others, like the Statue of Liberty, remain open. These disparities in federal services will likely become more of a talking point as the shutdown continues, all while the blame game escalates.
Most Americans are expected to become more concerned the longer the shutdown continues, especially as it becomes more personal. The financial strain on federal employees will likely be more visible as the passengers of the shutdown begin to multiply. This will likely affect the way the public assigns blame to the political parties involved, as the responsibility will be taken from Capitol Hill to the families on the kitchen table.
What’s Next for the Shutdown Blame Game?
The shutdown continues without resolution as the blame game goes on with the Republicans and Democrats. The politicians are expected to meet soon and will likely hold firm to their current positions on both the policy and funding aspects. The blame game will be one of the central aspects of the debate and thus the policy that gets neglected.
Another Attempt at a Funding Bill
On Friday afternoon, lawmakers will try again to pass a funding bill. Republicans will need support from at least eight Democratic senators for the government to reopen, and Democrats will need to have 13 Republicans come along. As the dismal vote results showed earlier this week, this will certainly not be straightforward.
The Endgame in the Blame Game
The shutdown continues and the political blame game festers at the same time. Both sides have deeply rooted their positions, and at this point, it is difficult to see how—or when—the crisis will be resolved. With the political clock winding down, it is unclear if President Trump will come along with the Democrats in Congress, or whether the blame game will carry the political narrative to the 2024 elections.
As a last comment, the shutdown is a politically high risk game. The primary question to be answered is: will the public place the blame for the government shutdown on the Republicans and Democrats, or will the blame be on the system as a whole?
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