Republicans will need Democrats’ help to pass funding bill by 14 March as hard-right lawmakers push to cut costs

Summary

With a government shutdown looming, Democrats are debating whether to use it as leverage against Trump’s sweeping federal cuts.

Some argue withholding support for a funding bill could challenge Trump’s radical restructuring, including mass firings and agency shutdowns.

The GOP-controlled Congress must secure Democratic votes to pass a funding bill, but hard-right demands complicate negotiations.

Concerns grow that Trump may exploit a shutdown to sideline federal agencies, raising fears that this could be the most disruptive shutdown yet.

  • inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    To quote the brave democratic leader Jefferies when asked about the Democrats willingness to withhold votes: “I’m trying to figure out what leverage we actually have,” before going of on a rousing opposition speech about finding bipartisan solutions.

    These assholes aren’t going to do a damn thing here other than roll over and beg for another.