Funding for the DHS (dept. of homeland security) runs out the end of this week; democrats refuse to pass a bill that fully funds the DHS (except for Obama's amnesty).
The GOP shouldn't cave. Shut it down (all essential DHS operations will continue).
The last shutdown didn't hurt the GOP. This one won't either.
Should the GOP cave, and Obama's illegal amnesty stands, the GOP base will be less energized to support the GOP in 2016.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/john-boe...nding-run-out/