Trump puts Republicans in a bind on the DHS shutdown: From the Politics Desk

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Trump puts Republicans in a bind on the DHS shutdownAnalysis by Sahil Kapur

President Donald Trump rejected an off-ramp to the Department of Homeland Security shutdown and instead called on congressional Republicans to refuse any deal with Democrats unless they agree to pass the SAVE America Act, his sweeping bill to overhaul elections nationwide.

Trump initially made the demand last night on Truth Social and doubled down on it today in Memphis.

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