# Trump, don’t make the Democrats’ obstruction easier

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trump-dont-make-the-democrats-obstruction-easier/
- Published: 2026-11-13T10:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T10:35:17+00:00
- Original publisher: Washington Examiner (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/4801225/trump-lame-duck-leadership-vacuum-gift-to-democrats-congress/
- Topics: Government, Politics

## Key points

- Trump is urged to set Congress’s priorities before year-end.
- Government funding expires on 11 December.
- The article warns a temporary extension could strengthen Democrats’ bargaining position.

## Summary

The article argues that Donald Trump should quickly tell Senate Majority Leader John Thune which priorities to pursue during Congress’s remaining weeks. It says failing to act before the current spending agreement expires could leave the White House negotiating from a weaker position when Democrats take control of both chambers in 2027.

The government funding deadline is 11 December, and Congress has four weeks scheduled before its year-end adjournment, or six if it stays through the holidays. A short-term funding extension would keep the government open but, the article argues, give Democrats more leverage over spending and policy, including on health subsidies, Medicaid and immigration enforcement.

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