#TrumpShutdown | Guidance on Government Reopening
General guidance for our initial reaction; more to come early next week
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For those keeping score at home—that's two for Pelosi this week and a big fat zero for Trump. As reported by Politico, "the House is expected to clear a measure this evening to end the government shutdown, sending that legislation on to President Donald Trump, who said this afternoon he would sign it. House Democratic leaders plan to pass the bill by unanimous consent, following on the same swift action in the Senate..."

Here is some initial guidance. We will follow-up with more detailed next steps early next week. Thanks to all of you who helped make this victory possible. 

Core message: Thankfully a deal has been reached to end the longest and most painful government shutdown this country has ever seen. Now President Trump and Leader McConnell must protect all Americans by keeping the government open so that the EPA can safeguard our families from toxic pollution and our National Parks are protected for future generations.

FINALLY: The most devastating government shutdown in American history is over. @realDonaldTrump cannot repeat this harmful and disastrous political stunt. We must keep the government open to protect our parks for future generations and the health and safety of our kids. No more #TrumpShutdown!

A deal has been reached to end the longest and most painful government shutdown ever! @realdonaldtrump and @senatemajldr must keep the government open to safeguard our families from toxic pollution and save our parks from vandalism and destruction. Don’t repeat the #TrumpShutdown! 

Families are expecting @realDonaldTrump not to repeat the #TrumpShutdown and make sure our National Parks are protected for future generations. 

It’s time for @realDonaldTrump to end his political stunt once and for all so that public servants can continue protecting kids health and the great outdoors for future generations! No more temper tantrums. No more #TrumpShutdown! 

 .@realDonaldTrump never treated federal workers like “incredible patriots.” His temper tantrum forced the public servants who protect our kids’ health, our air & water, and our great outdoors to go without a paycheck. Don’t repeat the #TrumpShutdown! 

Have a great weekend.

P.S. I have not seen guidance from our allies in the immigration fight yet, but you might turn to United We Dream's statement until we do.   
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Phillip Ellis
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