But the reason that the government remains shut down is becoming crystal clear to Americans. It's because Senate Democrats have chosen to pander to their radical base instead of doing their job for the American people. Senate Democrats have had the opportunity to vote 11 times for the House pass bill that pays our troops, pays our law enforcement and pays our air traffic controllers now and would immediately reopen the government. Instead, they've sided with the same radical activists who filled the streets this weekend chanting no kings at rallies backed by the Communist Party USA and socialists. (07:12–07:26)
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Asserts that Senate Democrats have had 11 opportunities to vote on a House bill to reopen the government.
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