What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
The answer, apparently, is a partial government shutdown of the US government that has now lasted 16 days, making it the third longest federal shutdown in history, with little hope that it will end before it eclipses Bill Clinton’s record, over 1995-1996, which lasted 21 days.
Perhaps holding such “records” matters to Donald Trump.
Subscribe to Reaction for just £8/month and receive unlimited access to the site, our daily email with analysis every evening and invites to online events.
Includes Iain Martin’s weekly newsletter on politics, daily columnists including Tim Marshall, Maggie Pagano and Adam Boulton. Unlimited access to all the stories by our brilliant team of journalists, our daily email with analysis every evening and Reaction Weekend featuring coverage of life, culture and sport. Plus invites to our events. Your support also helps us offer training to the journalists of the future through our Young Journalists Programme.
Already a subscriber? Login to your account
Because it’s the first time a US president or former president has been indicted, we’re in uncharted waters.
The Florida governor has changed his stance on the war, a divisive issue among the Republican base.
While there’s not much separating Trump and DeSantis policy-wise, they aren’t clones. Here’s what most distinguishes the tribute band from the original.
Subscribe to Reaction and receive unlimited access to the site, our daily email with analysis every evening and invites to online events.
© Copyright 2023 Reaction Digital Media Limited – All Rights Reserved. Registered Company in England & Wales – Company Number: 10166531.
