Editorial Board
Democrats Can’t Win Another Shutdown Fight
Rather than setting up a hopeless showdown, they should focus on negotiation and winning elections.
Not worth it.
Photographer: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg
Once again, Congress seems to be barreling toward a government shutdown. Once again, the process is likely to be costly, counterproductive and completely unnecessary.
As so often in recent years, Congress has yet to pass all 12 appropriations bills needed to fund the government on time. Unless a deal materializes, the lights will go out on Oct. 1. Republicans were able to pass a mostly party-line bill in the House on Friday but will need bipartisan support to overcome a filibuster in the Senate.