The 20-day US federal government shutdown is likely to end this week, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday.
"I think the Schumer shutdown is likely to end this week," White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said in an interview on CNBC, referring to Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.
Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, said his "friends in the Senate" believe it was "bad optics for Democrats to open the government before the 'No Kings' protests, and that now there's a chance things will improve this week."
Protesters of all ages took to the streets for "No Kings" protests across the United States on Saturday, denouncing what they perceive as the authoritarian tendencies and unchecked corruption of US President Donald Trump.
After the protests ended, Hassett said that if the government shutdown does not end, the White House will consider additional cost-saving measures.
"Basically, we've heard from moderates that, look, we can't do this in the face of 'No Kings' protests. If that turns out not to be true, then I think the White House should carefully consider, along with (White House budget director) Russ Vought, what stronger steps we can take to address this." (alg)
Source: Reuters
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