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J. D. Vance: “The Democrats have shut down the government.”

Featuring: J. D. Vance, Republican | Vice President of the United States | National

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JD Vance says Democrats 'forced' Trump administration to lay off workers

Published | Video Starts at 01:13

We are focused now on the governing realities because we're in power and we're trying to make the American people's government work for the American people. Despite the fact that Chuck Schumer and The Democrats have shut down the government. We have to step back and remember, Kristen, that there is a clean bill to open the United States government. A majority, sorry, the vast majority of Republicans and even a few moderate Democrats voted to open the government. (01:13–01:15)

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Reiterates that Democrats are responsible for the government shutdown.

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