Instead of trying to come to the table and negotiate with Democrats and reopen the government, The White House and fellow Republicans have vowed to make this a maximum pain shutdown. they call it. Unfortunately, the maximum pain falls on the American people, and the American people know it. They know it's not Democrats doing this maximum pain. (01:47–01:53)
CLAIM
Asserts that the White House and Republicans intend to maximize the shutdown's impact.
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