Obama faces sharp critics among governors

While it’s up to Congress to reach a deal that would keep the DHS open beyond Friday night, governors could feel the impact of a department shutdown. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson told the governors Sunday that if no deal is reached in time, he could have to suspend grants that help local police and firefighters pay for training and equipment.

“Congress and the executive branch have to find a way to work together on this,” Gov. Gary Herbert, R-Utah, said Sunday at Johnson’s remarks. The governors are in town for the National Governors Association winter meeting.

One consistent critic who won’t be in the room on Monday is New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. The likely 2016 Republican presidential hopeful traveled home to Trenton over the weekend.

CNN’s Eric Bradner contributed to this report.

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