General Discussion

The Senate deal includes a minibus of three bills, two of which Democrats have been trying to bring to the floor for months.

The deal fully funds SNAP benefits and the VA through the fiscal year which ends on October 1, 2026. Republicans can no longer impose suffering on hungry families and veterans as a bargaining tool for the next round of negotiations in January.

The deal has not created anger. It's pretty obvious at this point that many of the angry people have no idea whatsoever about what's actually in the deal and how high stakes legislative negotiations actually proceed.

It's Republican talking points and anti-Democratic Party messaging that have created the anger. It's so disappointing to find it amplified here.

Trump and Johnson did not get their clean CR. Bills that they have stonewalled for months are coming up for a vote this week. Trump and Johnson can no longer use poor people and veterans as pawns in the game they've been playing and will have to play again in January.

Take the victory and get ready for the next round.