Shutdown politics return to the Senate
By Jordain Carney - 03/17/17 06:00 AM EDT
Senators are firing the opening salvos in a new fight over funding the government.
With President Trump releasing his first budget request Thursday, both parties are preemptively pointing fingers over who would be responsible if Congress misses a deadline in April to avoid a government shutdown.
Republicans say it’s up to Democrats to play ball, while Democrats counter that Republicans have to be willing to reject some of Trump's proposals.
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