Chaffetz predicts government shutdown will continue until end of January at least
Former Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz, now a Fox News commentator, predicted Sunday the partial government shutdown would continue at least through President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, and Republicans would be seen as the winners.
If the current partial shutdown continues through Friday, it would be the longest on the books. Chaffetz, speaking on Fox News Sunday, said he believes the shutdown would still be going on at that point, and would likely not end before President Trump gives his speech on January 29.
"I think the next pressure point is the State of the Union at the end of January. I think it will continue on to that point," he said.
Chaffetz added he believes Republicans, and President Trump, will be viewed as the winners at that point.
"They're on the right side of the argument. Protecting our borders is the right side of the argument," he stated.
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