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Trump Says He'll SHUT DOWN Congress
Posted
April 16, 2020
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11:06Now PlayingPres. Trump made the unprecedented threat to shut down Congress, so he can use a rule that lets him push through his nominees when Congress isn't in session.
Watch to the end, when Trump admits it'll be up to a judge -- and then says he thinks a judge will agree to letting one branch of government shut down another.
(The reason for this? The Senate isn't approving Trump's nominees. Fun fact: The Senate doesn't have to, which is why other presidents have chosen nominees who can get Senate approval.)
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