Now that there’s a partial federal government shutdown over border security, ponder these points: A federal government shutdown impacts only nonessential agencies. Once the shutdown ends, these employees get retroactive pay. Thought: Why do these agencies exist if they’re nonessential?
Letter: Democrats put national security at risk with their opposition to border wall
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