Progressive activists have an agenda for resisting Trump. Will Democrats follow it?

Grassroots activists want Democrats to follow Mitch McConnell 's effective obstructionism.

The party liberals vote for is the one most likely to respond to their pressure, they say.

McConnell , a longtime Senate Republican leader, resisted Democratic presidents with unwavering opposition.

They say Democrats should emulate McConnell 's tactics in the Senate , including threatening to shut down the government.

House Speaker Mike Johnson : Democrats "debase themselves by showing up on the House floor and acting like children" Activists say Democrats should do this to run out the clock on how much legislation Republicans pass before the midterm election could end their control of Congress .

Liberals see an opportunity in the continuing resolution that must pass by March 14 to fund the government.

Some Democrats have said they will only vote to fund the government if the bill includes some provision to make sure Trump actually spends the money required by law as he is currently refusing to do with foreign aid.

Republicans say they are not willing to agree to any restrictions on the Trump administration.

A measure announced Saturday would give the president more power to direct spending.