Sen. Mitt Romney says Trump called Democrats' bluff in ending government shutdown

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Sen. Mitt Romney says Trump called Democrats' bluff in ending government shutdown
Dennis Romboy

SALT LAKE CITY — Sen. Mitt Romney says President Donald Trump called Democrats' bluff in making a short-term deal to reopen the federal government to work out an agreement to fund border security and avoid another shutdown.

"This decision to reopen government for three weeks basically says to the Democrats, 'OK, now put up or shut up,'" the Utah Republican said.

Democrats have repeatedly called for ending the shutdown so 800,000 federal workers can start collecting paychecks again while congressional leaders and the president negotiate a final agreement.

Read more at: https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900052381/sen-mitt-romney-says-trump-called-democrats-bluff-in-ending-government-shutdown.html

[dfwgator]

Shut up, Mitt.