The behind - the - scenes glimpse of the Democrats» political message strategy came as Schumer, D - New York, was about to begin a telephone call with reporters to talk about negotiations with
Republicans over government spending cuts.
Not exact matches
But as that occurred before the advent of the Tea Party, which was sparked in large part out of concern
over the
government's profligate
spending, such an effort this time around would likely run into greater resistance, particularly from rank - and - file conservative House
Republicans.
Separately, some conservative
Republicans in Congress are hoping to thwart Obama's immigration action by tying it to a must - pass
government spending bill, although the
Republican leadership wants to avert a
government shutdown
over the issue.
Like the Anti-Federalists of yesterday, today's
Republicans generally favor less
government, less centralized control
over the economy, less regulation and control
over the private sector, less
spending, and lower taxes.
Given the debate
over the federal deficit,
government spending on social services, such as Medicare and Social Security is under increased scrutiny, with many
Republicans mounting an all - out assault.
The anxiety in the tea party - infused days was
over government spending and accountability, leading some Democrats to neutralize
Republicans on economic issues by urging fiscal restraint during the recovery.
Cuomo has clarified in recent weeks his remarks that he would support a
government shutdown
over the issue, saying Democrats should leverage power through the threat of a shutdown by pushing for strong gun control laws, similar to how
Republicans in Congress have staged similar protests
over Planned Parenthood and
spending issues.
Republicans are not the only ones who could face political consequences
over a potential
government shutdown if lawmakers do not strike a deal on
spending and immigration by the end of the week.
«The tenets of the
Republican Party are fiscal responsibility, less taxation, less
government, less
spending and the Paul Ryan blueprint gets us to that
over the next 10 years.
(CNN)- In yet another sign that Congress is headed for a clash in the fall
over government spending, Senate
Republicans Thursday blocked a transportation and housing bill, arguing it would break budget
spending caps.
Republican and Democrat candidates for General Assembly seats in Bristol squared off
over taxes, business regulation and
government spending during a forum Monday evening.
The federal
government shut down on Saturday as
Republicans and Democrats in Congress feuded
over spending, including a program that protects young undocumented immigrants.
Congress seems headed toward maintaining the status quo into the 2016 fiscal year, which starts in October, while
Republicans and the Obama administration argue
over whether to lift
spending caps for the entire
government.
In fact,
spending growth has been much slower under Obama than it was under
Republican George W. Bush or the budget - balancing Bill Clinton (who famously proclaimed «the era of big
government is
over»).