Iran Attacks Spark GOP Pressure on Democrats to End Shutdown
Republicans leverage recent Iran-related incidents to push Democrats for concessions and end the ongoing government shutdown, as federal agencies continue to struggle with reduced staffing.
Republicans are seizing on a series of Iran-related incidents to ratchet up pressure on Democrats to make concessions and end the ongoing government shutdown. The recent attacks on U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq and the detention of an American allegedly spying for the U.S. have given GOP lawmakers a new line of attack against their political rivals, who they accuse of jeopardizing national security by refusing to fund border security.
The shutdown, now in its fourth week, has taken a heavy toll on federal agencies responsible for counterterrorism, intelligence gathering, and diplomatic security. With hundreds of FBI agents, CIA operatives, and State Department personnel furloughed, GOP leaders argue that the country is left vulnerable to foreign adversaries like Iran seeking to exploit the situation.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: The New York Times
