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Related: About this forumBREAKING: House passes spending bill to keep government open - Deadline - MSNBC
Ryan Nobles, NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent, joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline: White House with reaction to Congress passing a continuing resolution which lays the groundwork to keep the government open past Friday, and what comes next which include one of the few opportunities for Democrats in the Senate to exert some power, with 60 votes in the upper chamber required to keep the government open. - Aired on 03/11/2025.
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BREAKING: House passes spending bill to keep government open - Deadline - MSNBC (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Tuesday
OP
Up to you, Senate? Is Trump/Musk going to destroy us all or just start the process?
hlthe2b
Tuesday
#1
Dems have a hard decision to take make don't pass the bill or fight another day
Dangling0826
Tuesday
#3
Fetterman has said he will be voting for the CR in the Senate. Not sure about others.
LonePirate
Tuesday
#7
I believe they need 7 Democrats. Unless they get assurances to stop the the firings and closing down of department
JohnSJ
Tuesday
#8
hlthe2b
(108,340 posts)1. Up to you, Senate? Is Trump/Musk going to destroy us all or just start the process?
Tootbsb
(61 posts)2. Which Dems voted for this?
Rhiannon12866
(229,831 posts)5. I'm sure we will hear soon

Rhiannon12866
(229,831 posts)6. Jared Golden from Maine. And one Republican voted no.

walkingman
(8,920 posts)9. So would it have passed with out the Dem vote?
Rhiannon12866
(229,831 posts)11. It looks like those 2 votes cancelled each other out
Dangling0826
(35 posts)3. Dems have a hard decision to take make don't pass the bill or fight another day
Doesn't seem that hard to me fight fight fight! If they are not going to fight now, when will they!!
kansasobama
(1,683 posts)4. Senate Democrats are squirming
They did not want this on their laps. Now, they will have to filibuster. Already many Democrats showing their "gutless" colors. Well, Fetterman will not help. Ossoff is making noises.
LonePirate
(14,048 posts)7. Fetterman has said he will be voting for the CR in the Senate. Not sure about others.
JohnSJ
(98,038 posts)8. I believe they need 7 Democrats. Unless they get assurances to stop the the firings and closing down of department
without congressional approval, Democrats need to vote NO.
I think too many will vote for the CR without anything in return.
walkingman
(8,920 posts)10. Assurances? You cannot trust a thing they say.
LonePirate
(14,048 posts)12. I fully expect enough Senate Dems will vote for this CR to pass as they seem content to ignore what the Dem base wants.
walkingman
(8,920 posts)15. Wouldn't surprise me - they play hard ball and we play wiffle ball.
Hopefully that will not happen. As they say,"we get the government we deserve"
gab13by13
(26,925 posts)13. Rand Paul
Says hes voting no.
gab13by13
(26,925 posts)14. Passing this CR
Is giving a blank check to Krasnov/Musk