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‘Granite strong’: Trump’s base rock-solid on shutdown, blames Democrat opposition

A man heading into the Sacramento International Airport passes demonstrators calling for President Donald Trump and Washington lawmakers to end the shutdown, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, in Sacramento, Calif. More than two dozen federal employees and supporters called for an end to the partial government shutdown now in its fourth week. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

The president’s base that remains rock-solid as the partial government shutdown drags on for a fourth week.

This frame grab from video provided by Hawar News, ANHA, the news agency for the semi-autonomous Kurdish areas in Syria, shows a damaged restaurant where an explosion occurred, in Manbij, Syria, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Syrian war monitoring group, and a local town council said Wednesday that the explosion took place near a patrol of the U.S.-led coalition and that there are casualties. (ANHA via AP)

ISIS attack in Syria renews debate over Trump’s claim on terrorists’ group rout, push to withdraw 32 minutes ago

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Participants in the Women's March gather near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. On the anniversary of President Donald Trumps inauguration, people participating in rallies and marches in the U.S. and around the world Saturday denounced his views on immigration, abortion, LGBT rights, women's rights and more. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Women’s March relocates from National Mall to smaller venue amid bad weather, loss of support

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and U.S. President Donald Trump give a joint news conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on Monday, July 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump’s move to ease Russia sanctions survives Senate vote

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Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, of Iowa speaks in Des Moines. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

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A man heading into the Sacramento International Airport passes demonstrators calling for President Donald Trump and Washington lawmakers to end the shutdown, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, in Sacramento, Calif. More than two dozen federal employees and supporters called for an end to the partial government shutdown now in its fourth week. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Clemson football players enjoy fast food at the White House, Jan. 14, 2019. (ESPN, "First Take" video screenshot)

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FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2016, file photo, NBC sportscaster Bob Costas appears before an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns, in Baltimore. NBC Sports said Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, that Costas parted ways with his longtime employer, providing no further details. (AP Photo/Gail Burton, File) **FILE**

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Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) points in front of Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Surrounded by low-wage fast food workers, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., joined at right by Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks out in favor of raising the minimum wage to $15 by 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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