Senate Democrats rejected for the 10th time Thursday a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government, insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits.
The vote failed Thursday morning on a 51-45 vote, well short of the 60 needed to advance with the Senate’s filibuster rules.
The repetition of votes on the funding bill has become a daily drumbeat in Congress, underscoring how intractable the situation has become. It has been at times the only item on the agenda for the Senate floor, while House Republicans have left Washington altogether. The standoff has lasted over two weeks, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal workers furloughed, even more without a guaranteed payday and Congress essentially paralyzed.
Npr did an interview recently . I thought the host did well until the Republican said they would re haul health care.
I wish the host asked if the Republican’s position was to let the credits expire while they try to overhaul the system.
That’s the exact reason the Dems are protecting the American people from unaffordable healthcare. If something isn’t done now it won’t be done
remember when trump ripped obamacare to shreds and said their replacement was weeks away?
" Who knew Healthcare could be so hard"
Only EVERYBODY.
Democrats attempting to protect Americans from the repercussions of their own choices, and getting criticised for it - while Republicans speedrun towards a techno-fascist feudalist future.
Bruh, as someone whose pay is 100% caught up in this shutdown, I applaud the Dems.
They might be protecting the status quo atm, but as least they’re taking a stand against shit getting worse. Everyone has to start somewhere!
I hope you and the rest can make it through this mess relatively unscathed. I do wish the GOP would stop holding heath care hostage.
I just saw from my us represtative his office is willing to help people if they are impacted by the government shutdown. Not sure if others are doing the same