A surprising moment on Fox News: Republican Sen. John Kennedy acknowledged that a bipartisan deal to end the shutdown was on the table—but was ultimately rejected by Donald Trump.
Kennedy said the plan could have reopened most of the government and got TSA workers paid within days, but Trump refused, insisting on no deal with Democrats.
The admission is fueling a growing narrative that the ongoing shutdown isn’t just partisan gridlock—but a decision coming directly from the top.
Kennedy said the plan could have reopened most of the government and got TSA workers paid within days, but Trump refused, insisting on no deal with Democrats.
The admission is fueling a growing narrative that the ongoing shutdown isn’t just partisan gridlock—but a decision coming directly from the top.
A surprising moment on Fox News: Republican Sen. John Kennedy acknowledged that a bipartisan deal to end the shutdown was on the table—but was ultimately rejected by Donald Trump.
Kennedy said the plan could have reopened most of the government and got TSA workers paid within days, but Trump refused, insisting on no deal with Democrats.
The admission is fueling a growing narrative that the ongoing shutdown isn’t just partisan gridlock—but a decision coming directly from the top.
