The House passed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through September. It was a close call, with a vote of 217-213. Now the funding bill moves on to the Senate, where some Democrats are threatening to withhold their support until Republicans agree to rein in Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency.
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Other Democrats aren’t so sure. They are arguing that any political blowback due to a government shutdown would fall on them. They have until Friday before the government begins to turn off the lights.
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The Republicans need eight Democratic senators to vote for the CR to pass it because of the 60-vote filibuster rule. After their caucus meeting on Tuesday, some Democrats want to fold their cards while
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