Capitol Hill is getting full speed with funding deadlines coming up rapidly on Friday.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has gathered Republicans behind the ongoing resolution released over the weekend, and despite the historically narrow advantages of House Democrats, this time it appears that fiscal conservatives are heading for government shutdowns.
If the CR passes the house as many people have predicted, all pressure will be heavier on Senate Democrats.
Johnson elicited a legislative miracle in late February, when the House successfully passed the blueprint for the settlement budget. All House Democrats voted against the blueprint, but the only House Republicans who were united behind the resolutions of Johnson and President Donald Trump are Kentucky's Rep. Thomas Massey, the only GOP exile.
As for CR, Johnson is about to continue this streak.
Johnson's CR, just like the settlement We secured Trump's blessing On the weekend. Additionally, as Blaze News first reported, fiscal conservatives and some members of the House Freedom Caucus met other White House officials like Trump and Budget Director Russell, trying to involve holdouts. In the aftermath of these closed door meetings, House spending skeptics are lined up, appearing to set the stage for another, almost indifferent GOP voting.
House Democrats have already made clear that they have no intention of supporting CR, and Massey has already insisted on the only Republican “no” vote Johnson can afford. Still, politicians are predicting a legislative victory for Republicans on Tuesday night.
If the CR passes the house as many people have predicted, all pressure will be heavier on Senate Democrats.
Voting against the CR would make Democrats responsible for the government shutdown. As a result, most politicians try to avoid it at all costs.
Republicans have a comfortable 53-seat majority in the Senate, but the Trump-backed funding bill must clear the 60-vote threshold, as opposed to a simple majority. Assuming there is no non-guaranteed Republican holdout, the CR would need the support of at least seven Senate Democrats. So far, Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman is the only Democrat who has shown support for CR.
As a result, Senate Democrats face tough choices. Democrats oppose the CR on a variety of ideological reasons, protesting against additional ice clauses and reducing community projects. Meanwhile, votes against CR will make Democrats responsible for the government shutdown. As a result, most politicians try to avoid it at all costs.
It's up to Democrats to see if government lighting will continue in the few days before the funding deadline.
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