Democrats are under pressure to show they can stand up to President Trump.Some progressive voices — especially Ezra Klein and Robert Reich — are urging the party to shut down the government at the end of the month. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Join now to continue reading.Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more.If you’re already a member, sign in to your account.