{"id":2508013,"date":"2025-11-07T12:39:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T17:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-risk-democrats-being-rewarded-for-government-shutdown-by-negotiating-byron-york\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T12:39:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T17:39:45","slug":"republicans-risk-democrats-being-rewarded-for-government-shutdown-by-negotiating-byron-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-risk-democrats-being-rewarded-for-government-shutdown-by-negotiating-byron-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Republicans risk Democrats being rewarded for government shutdown by negotiating: Byron York"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frepublicans-risk-democrats-being-rewarded-for-government-shutdown-by-negotiating-byron-york%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2508013&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Byron York, Chief Political Correspondent for the Washington Examiner, warns that Republicans risk rewarding Democrats if they agree to negotiate to end the government shutdown.Democrats have been filibustering the bill to reopen the government, and negotiating with them coudl signal that shutting down the government is an effective tactic. The shutdown, which on Wednesday reached its 36th day, is now the longest in U.S. history. York notes that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-warns-imminent-layoffs-due-to-government-shutdown\/\" title=\"White House ... &#039;imminent&#039; layoffs due to ...\">unlike previous shutdowns<\/a>, where Democrats refused to negotiate until the government reopened, current Democratic leaders believe they can gain more concessions by prolonging the shutdown. Additionally, York highlights President Donald Trump&#8217;s recent comments emphasizing Republican shortcomings in promoting their economic achievements. Democrats have focused their campaigns on affordability issues, which resonated with voters in several states, leading to electoral gains. According to York, while republicans may underestimate the importance of cost-of-living concerns, these remain a top priority for many voters.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Republicans risk Democrats being rewarded for government shutdown by negotiating: Byron York<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2392294\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> Chief Political Correspondent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/byron-york\/\">Byron York<\/a> said Republicans run the risk of Democrats being rewarded if they negotiate with them to reopen the government.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The big problem here is Democrats are <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3879168\/trump-warns-republicans-never-see-office-again-terminate-filibuster\/\">filibustering<\/a> the bill that would reopen the government. When Republicans negotiate with them, Republicans raise the prospect of Democrats being rewarded for shutting down the government,&rdquo; York said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3878495\/johnson-says-he-is-aware-of-the-optics-of-ice-in-the-streets\/\">Johnson says he is &#8216;aware of the optics&#8217; of ICE in the streets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3877676\/nancy-pelosi-retirement-garners-mixed-reaction\/\">Pelosi&#8217;s retirement garners mixed reaction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3877788\/speaker-johnson-rules-out-deal-expiring-obamacare-credits\/\">Johnson won&#8217;t commit to &#8216;backroom&#8217; Senate deals on expiring Obamacare credits<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3223754&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=bcffa7fd98ae173e306ec19f572eb8b1\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>On Wednesday, the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/government-shutdown\/\">government shutdown<\/a> entered its 36th day, making it the longest in U.S. history.<\/p>\n<p>York said in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thanksgiving-looming-government-shutdown-could-cause-disaster-for-holiday-travel\/\" title=\"Thanksgiving: Looming ... could cause disaster for holiday travel\">previous government shutdowns<\/a>, Democrats refused to negotiate with Republicans on the matters they raised until the government reopened<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Now we have these negotiations going on and the latest reports are that Democrats believe they can get some more if they keep talking and keep the government shut down even longer,&rdquo; York said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>York said during President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a>&rsquo;s appearance at the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3876608\/trump-victory-lap-despite-election-results-economic-pain\/\">American Business Forum <\/a>in Miami on Wednesday that the president said Republicans haven&rsquo;t been discussing his improvements to the economy enough.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>York said that Democrats&rsquo; emphasis on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3877689\/trump-affordability-issue-dead-falling-thanksgiving-costs\/\">affordability<\/a> in campaigns across the country led them to several victories on Tuesday night.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3879196\/consumer-sentiment-plunges-shutdown-hits-record-length\/\"><strong>CONSUMER SENTIMENT PLUNGES TO LOWEST IN THREE YEARS AS SHUTDOWN HITS RECORD LENGTH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The affordability issue, whatever version of it it was, worked in New York City, it worked in New Jersey, it worked in Virginia,&rdquo; York said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You may say Democrats don&rsquo;t mean it, that they have a different idea of what&rsquo;s going on, but the idea of reducing the cost of living is the most important thing for a lot of voters right now, and maybe that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >wasn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t first and foremost for some Republican candidates,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Negotiating risks rewarding Democrats for shutdown: York<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3984,"featured_media":2508014,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25308765516268.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[37928,3685,39629,22940,3756],"class_list":["post-2508013","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-byron-york","tag-democrats","tag-government-shutdown","tag-negotiation","tag-republicans"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25308765516268.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2508013","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3984"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2508013"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2508013\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2508017,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2508013\/revisions\/2508017"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2508014"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2508013"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2508013"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2508013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}