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Republicans say they're considering a short-term funding bill to keep the government afloat for seven weeks. But they'll need bipartisan votes to pass it.

A standoff over how to prevent a government shutdown intensified Monday as Donald Trump called on Republicans to write a funding bill on their own and cut Democrats out of the process.

But any funding bill, including a stopgap to buy more time, requires 60 votes to pass the Senate, where Republicans control 53 seats and therefore need at least seven Democratic votes.

Democratic leaders say Republicans are following Trump’s wishes and are refusing to negotiate, making a shutdown likelier. Congress has until 11:59 p.m. Sept. 30 to find a solution or the government will shut down.

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[–] Dragomus@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

For a part it might be good if they force the shutdown, AND let it last indefinitely, a month+ at least... not cave in after a day or two ...

If they'd do that it will show the true colors of the maga folks... they will enact violence on democrats, and after a while trump will sign a decree the republicans can sign their own bills to come into effect and democrats will no longer be needed /allowed to govern).
Soon after the arrest warrants come for the democrats who were in the way....

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 2 points 1 month ago

Or Trump chickens out again

No one in his admin (except maybe Steve Bannon) is willing to put their nuts on the table and go for the throne

[–] MiddleAgesModem@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

It might, but government shut downs are frequently blamed on the opposition party.