Senate Blocks Funding Package, Trump Says Deal to Avert Shutdown Is Close
The Spin
Republican narrative
Democrats are threatening another government shutdown after dragging the country through a 43-day standoff last year. Now, they're using the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota as a pretext to block funding, refusing to honor a fully negotiated deal they requested and received. Senate Democrats are holding vital military and disaster response funding hostage over politics.
Democratic narrative
Republicans are finally bending to pressure after federal officers shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, as Senate Democrats are united behind common-sense reforms like ending roving patrols, requiring proper warrants and implementing body cameras for federal agents. Even the Trump White House understands public sentiment is overwhelmingly against ICE being unleashed on the American public.
