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We’ve Heard It All Before. Shutdown Talk in 2013 Compared to Today. We’ve Heard It All Before. Shutdown Talk in 2013 Compared to Today.
(about 9 hours later)
WASHINGTON — It’s déjà vu. The fiery rhetoric that lawmakers fired at each other in 2013, during the last government shutdown, echoes today as the Senate hurdles toward another shutdown beginning at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time, Saturday. WASHINGTON — It’s déjà vu. The fiery rhetoric that lawmakers lobbed at each other in 2013, during the last government shutdown, echoes today as another shutdown took effect beginning at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time, Saturday.
The sentiments on Twitter, in floor speeches and interviews are similar, but who is saying them has changed. In 2013, during the Obama administration, the Democrats had control of the Senate and the Republicans controlled the House. Now, under President Trump, the Republicans control both chambers.The sentiments on Twitter, in floor speeches and interviews are similar, but who is saying them has changed. In 2013, during the Obama administration, the Democrats had control of the Senate and the Republicans controlled the House. Now, under President Trump, the Republicans control both chambers.
Here’s a look at the statements made and who said them, now that the political roles are largely reversed.Here’s a look at the statements made and who said them, now that the political roles are largely reversed.
2013 — President Barack Obama2013 — President Barack Obama
2018 — President Trump2018 — President Trump
Worth noting …Worth noting …
Here’s what Mr. Trump had to say about the shutdown in 2013.Here’s what Mr. Trump had to say about the shutdown in 2013.
So far, Mr. Obama has remained silent on the possibility of another shutdown. So far, Mr. Obama has remained silent on the shutdown.
2013 — Senator Harry Reid, Democrat of Nevada2013 — Senator Harry Reid, Democrat of Nevada
2018 — Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky2018 — Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky
2013 — Mr. McConnell2013 — Mr. McConnell
2018 — Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York2018 — Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York
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Mr. Mulvaney was then Representative Mick Mulvaney, Republican of Virginia, and a member of the House Freedom Caucus, which was largely blamed for setting off the shutdown. His office released the following statement during the shutdown.Mr. Mulvaney was then Representative Mick Mulvaney, Republican of Virginia, and a member of the House Freedom Caucus, which was largely blamed for setting off the shutdown. His office released the following statement during the shutdown.
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Now, Mr. Mulvaney is the president’s budget director and the acting director of the Consumer and Financial Protection Bureau.Now, Mr. Mulvaney is the president’s budget director and the acting director of the Consumer and Financial Protection Bureau.
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Representative Paul D. Ryan, Republican of Wisconsin, was then the chairman of the House Budget Committee.Representative Paul D. Ryan, Republican of Wisconsin, was then the chairman of the House Budget Committee.
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Now, as Speaker of the House, Mr. Ryan’s words carry the weight of congressional leadership.Now, as Speaker of the House, Mr. Ryan’s words carry the weight of congressional leadership.