Rahm on ending federal shutdown: 'Chisel away at the will of the Republicans'

WASHINGTON – In an appearance that served as an audition for a post-mayoral role as a commentator on national politics, Rahm Emanuel on Sunday said U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democrats need to “chisel away” at Republicans on multiple fronts to end the partial federal government shutdown over funding for President Trump’s border wall.

“What I would do if I was Speaker Pelosi is not allow the negotiations to be the only arena,” Emanuel said.

With three GOP senators already calling for an end to the shutdown Emanuel added, “I would make sure every day you were passing that same bill and just chisel away at the will of the Republicans.”

Emanuel also said the public will not engage on the shutdown until it impacts more than 800,000 federal workers, offering as an example the outcry that would happen if unpaid TSA staffers stop reporting for duty at airports.

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