Husser, professor of political science and public policy, spoke with WXLV about the government shutdown that could be coming to an end.
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Professor of Political Science and Public Policy Jason Husser recently spoke with WXLV in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on Nov. 10 about the ongoing government shutdown.
At more than 40 days, the shutdown is now the longest in U.S. history and has created rippling effects, including flight cancellations/delays and SNAP benefit delays. Husster says this wasn’t the plan of the Founding Fathers when they drafted the Constitution.
“If we could talk to Thomas Jefferson today, I think that he would say that this is unexpected, perhaps,” said Husser. “It’s not necessarily anything anyone designed. This wasn’t a ‘James Madison’ plan. It really is a result of a hyper-polarized system that we live in. With certain key moments you have to reach agreement, and agreement is really hard to reach right now.”
On Nov.10, the Senate approved a funding package after eight Democratic senators broke with their party to broker a deal with Republicans. The bill is now in the House and also must be signed by President Donald Trump.