House narrowly passes six-month funding bill as shutdown deadline nears

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Source: NBC News

The Republican-led House voted Tuesday to pass a six-month funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown at the end of the week, overcoming fierce Democratic objections.

The vote was 217-213, with all Republicans but Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky supporting the continuing resolution. One Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden of Maine, voted for it.

The measure now heads to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain. Republicans control 53 seats, and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has made clear he’s firmly against it. That means at least eight Democratic senators would have to support the bill to cross the Senate’s 60-vote threshold and send it to President Donald Trump’s desk. 

The government is set to run out of money late Friday night.



Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-vote-funding-bill-avert-government-shutdown-rcna195808

[HereForTheParty]

1. Kabuki theater, imo

"Just enough" Democratic votes will somehow come through in the Senate.

[modrepub]

4. Do They Really Need 60 Votes To Pass This?

Seems like a tall order but I'd agree with you that Dems will cave (they always seem to).

[HereForTheParty]

5. I've been hearing that they do

There aren't enough rouge Democratic senators to pass it against the wishes of leadership. Well, maybe Fetterman. But not enough to get to 60.

[GregariousGroundhog]

9. I'm curious what the reason is for opposing this?

Doesn't this continue Biden's last budget through September?

[elocs]

6. Just read my sig quote. n/t

[RazorbackExpat]

8. I'd rather watch Kabuki

than this shitshow

[moonshinegnomie]

3. and dem that votes ofr. this needs to be primaried

one house dem voted for it. shut it down. shut it all down. and let the gop own it. shut it down until trumps executive orders and tarriffs are overturned

[Wonder Why]

7. I guess Thomas Massie will never be invited to Mary Lego to see King don.