"President Donald Trump and his budget director, Russell Vought, now have extraordinary authority to choose which agencies to close, what spending to prioritize and even which government workers to lay off. As Trump warned on Tuesday, We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible. Expect him to follow through in a way that maximizes pain for Democrats, who will probably face pressure from their allies in government labor unions after employees are fired and others are forced to work without pay."
"While congressional Democrats have so far put up a mostly unified front, coalescing around a demand to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies that expire at the end of the year, there's no guarantee the party's resolve will last. Even if Republicans decide to eventually come to the table for a compromise on health care this time around, the details could splinter the left, especially if they include conservative priorities."
Progressive Democrats pressured Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to abandon off-ramps that might have prevented a government shutdown. The progressives adopted tactics similar to the House Freedom Caucus by assuming political leverage would withstand the fallout. President Donald Trump and budget director Russell Vought now have authority to choose agency closures, spending priorities, and which government employees to lay off. Trump warned that irreversible actions are possible during the shutdown and is expected to maximize political pain for Democrats. Labor unions may exert pressure after layoffs and unpaid work. Democrats coalesce around extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, but compromise could splinter the left.
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