Another Government Shut Down Possible In the Next 7 Days

2017 may be a new year, but it is the same old politics. Congress is looking at another shut down by January 19th, if they do not come to an agreement on a budget plan and the Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program, Military spending and building a wall on the Mexican border. 

A shutdown will happen when the government fails to sign 12 appropriate bills into law by the deadline.

Members of Congress can gives themselves an extension to prevent a shutdown. However, they are not going to agree on anything they are already disagreeing on. Why give themselves an extension? They are basically getting a paid vacation when Congress shuts down. 

Non essential government employees such as national parks, monuments, and etc. will be sent home without pay until an agreement is reached while politicians still get paid.

Trump has said, a government shut down could be useful for him. However, the democrats could be taking the blame for a broken government if congress does not come to a decision and are faced with a shut down.